Intern - Power Opt

Energy Transfer LP; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Transfer LP is offering a 12-week Power Optimization Internship in Houston, TX. The program provides hands-on exposure to utility coordination, contract support, and financial and operational considerations across the project lifecycle.

The intern will work with Operations, Engineering, Legal, Finance, and external utility providers to develop dashboards, analyze performance, and support reporting. Students should be enrolled in aBachelor's or Master's program and available for Summer

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's in an engineering discipline.
• Summer 2026 internship availability.
• Strong problem-solvers with curiosity, drive, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and support dashboards for power development and optimization using data visualization tools.
• Translate strategies and requirements into clear visualizations and metrics.
• Monitor real-time and historical data to identify trends and opportunities for optimization.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, legal, and finance teams and external utilities.

Skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Curiosity

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Civil, Petroleum Engineering

Tools

Power BI

SEEQ

DataPARC

Job description

Energy Transfer is one of the largest and most diversified energy infrastructure companies in the U.S., moving America's energy through our nationwide network of pipelines, storage facilities, and terminals. Sunoco, our key subsidiary, is a leader in fuel distribution with a retail brand recognized nationwide. Together, we provide the critical infrastructure that powers communities, businesses, and industries.

This is a twelve (12) week paid internship program beginning May 2027. You must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program with an expected graduation date in Fall 2027 or Spring 2028.

Position Overview

The Power Optimization Intern will support the team in activities related to the planning, coordination, and integration of electric power services for Energy Transfer projects. This internship is designed to provide hands‑on exposure to utility coordination, contract support, and financial and operational considerations associated with power service throughout the project lifecycle.

The intern will work under the guidance of experienced professionals and collaborate with internal teams-including Operations, Engineering, Legal, and Finance-as well as external utility providers.

Key Responsibilities

• Leverage data and visualization platforms (not limited to SEEQ, DataPARC, Power BI) and in-house training to develop, maintain, and support dashboards for power development and optimization
• Translate commercial development or trading strategies and administrative requirements into clear, actionable visualizations and performance metrics
• Monitor and analyze real‑time and historical operational, market, and asset performance data to identify trends, anomalies, and optimization opportunities
• Collaborate closely with business development, power traders, settlements, IT and operations teams to ensure data accuracy, relevance, and usability
• Support daily, weekly, and monthly reporting related to generation performance, market exposure, congestion, outages, and forecast accuracy
• Act as a data and analytics liaison between optimization, operations, IT, and affiliated trading entities
• Interface with operations, field personnel, and control room staff to understand data generation, tagging, and operational context for assets and systems
• Validate incoming data for completeness, timeliness, and accuracy; identify and escape data quality issues impacting analytics or decision support
• Ensure consistency and integrity of data sources, calculations, and assumptions across dashboards and reports
• Assist in the design and documentation of KPIs, metrics, and standard reporting frameworks for the power optimization group
• Provide ad‑hoc analytical support to traders, operators, and management during market events, outages, or operational changes
• Identify opportunities to automate manual reporting processes and improve data workflows
• Maintain documentation for dashboards, data pipelines, and analytical methodologies
• Support compliance, audit, and internal control requirements related to data reporting and analytics
• Continuously improve visualization clarity, performance, and usability based on stakeholder feedback
• Create presentations for internal and external audiences

Requirements:

Education and/or Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Students pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Civil, Petroleum, or related Engineering
• Strong problem‑solvers with curiosity, drive, and teamwork skills
• Students seeking Summer 2026 internships

Preferred qualifications:

• Proficiency with MS Office
• Must possess a strong willingness to learn