Intern - Power Opt

Energy Transfer; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 11,902,000 - 16,531,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

Energy Transfer is offering a twelve-week Power Opt internship beginning May 2027 for students enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program with an expected graduation date in Fall 2027 or Spring 2028. The Power Optimization Intern will gain hands-on exposure to utility coordination, contract support, and financial and operational considerations across the project lifecycle.

The role involves collaborating with Operations, Engineering, Legal, and Finance teams, plus external utility

Qualifications

• 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.
• Summer 2026 internships preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and support dashboards for power development and optimization using data visualization tools.
• Translate requirements into actionable visualizations and metrics for stakeholders.
• Monitor real-time and historical data to identify trends and optimization opportunities.
• Collaborate with business development, power traders, settlements, IT and operations teams to ensure data accuracy.

Skills

MS Office

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Job Description - Intern - Power Opt (2610003535)

Job Description

Intern - Power Opt - ( 2610003535 )

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 elevate 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

Required Skills

Requirements:

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

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements for this position are listed below:

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

Requirements:

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

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements for this position are listed below:

• 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

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

The nature and frequency of the above working conditions and requirements may vary depending on individual operational circumstances. Where feasible, the Partnership will make reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job.DISCLAIMER: The above statements, which are subject to change, are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Primary Location

United States-TX-HOUSTON

Work Locations

Houston TX 1300 Main (100000189) 1300 Main Street Houston 77002

Schedule

Temporary

Full-time

Travel

Yes, 10 % of the Time

Job Posting

Sep 11, 2026, 4:00:00 AM

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