Intern - Environmental

Energy Transfer; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 20,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Transfer seeks motivated Environmental Permitting Interns for a 12-week summer program in Houston, Texas. You will gain exposure to air permitting, aquatic resources protection, and cultural resources mitigation across gas and liquids pipeline projects.

Responsibilities include preliminary routing/siting, agency interactions, permit applications, and field visits. Ideal candidates are undergraduate students in Ecology, Biology or related fields with strong willingness to learn and good

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, individuals must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily.
• Enrollment in an undergraduate degree program and a minimum completion of Sophomore level engineering courses.
• Self-motivated individuals with involvement in activities outside college studies.
• An above average GPA.

Responsibilities

• Gain familiarity with assets in Energy Transfer's portfolio.
• Learn air permitting requirements and environmental protection practices.
• Participate in permit application preparation and tracking.
• Attend field visits to proposed projects or construction sites.

Skills

Strong written and verbal comms

Self-motivation

Willingness to learn

Teamwork

Education

Undergraduate degree in Ecology/Biology/Wildlife Management/Forestry/Rangeland Ecology/Fisheries/Environmental Studies/Chemical Engineering/Environmental Engineering

Sophomore level engineering courses completed

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Energy Transfer moves America’s Energy. Founded in 1996, Energy Transfer has become one of the most diversified, publicly traded energy infrastructure Partnerships in the country. With more than 125,000 miles of pipeline and associated infrastructure traversing 41 states and Canada, with international offices in Canada, Beijing, and Panama, and more than 11,000 employees, we are essential in delivering the nation’s natural gas, crude oil, and refined products domestically and globally.

Position Summary

We are looking for motivated, dynamic, personable, and professional Environmental Permitting Interns for our summer program to join our team!

The main objective for each intern is to become familiar with the assets in our energy portfolio, gaining experience in the requirements of air permitting and gaining experience in the protection, conservation, and mitigation of aquatic resources, protected species, and cultural resources for a wide range of natural gas and liquids pipeline and facility projects.

• preliminary pipeline routing and facility siting
• interaction with state and federal agencies, project management staff, and other environmental permitting staff
• permit application preparation and tracking experience
• field visits to proposed projects or construction sites

This is a twelve (12) week program starting in May 2027 thru August 2027 in Houston, Texas

Required Education, Skills & Abilities

To perform this job successfully, individuals must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements include:

• Enrollment in an undergraduate degree program majoring in Ecology, Biology, Wildlife Management, Forestry, Rangeland Ecology, Fisheries, Environmental Studies, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering or an equivalent discipline and a minimum completion of Sophomore level engineering courses
• Self-motivated individuals with involvement in activities outside college studies
• Must possess a strong willingness to learn
• An above average GPA

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with MS Office
• Willing to travel
• Ability to organize, perform and prioritize various functions in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent attention to details
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to adapt well to rapidly changing priorities and responsibilities
• Ability to work as a team player effectively with a diverse workforce and with various levels within the organization