Operations Analyst Intern – Natural Gas Trading - Summer 2027 (Austin, TX)

CarbonBetter; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship from traders

Real project in live operations

Job summary

CarbonBetter is offering a 10-week Operations Analyst Internship designed to immerse you in the physical natural gas market. You will learn how gas is bought, sold, and moved across North America, and apply that knowledge to a live project that helps our traders and schedulers operate more effectively.

The program includes direct mentorship from experienced traders and operations professionals, exposure to decision-making processes, and a pathway to full-time opportunities after graduation based

Qualifications

• Currently a junior graduating in spring 2028, pursuing relevant degrees
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
• Genuine interest in energy markets, commodities, and market dynamics

Responsibilities

• Build a working understanding of the physical gas market (pipes, hubs, contracts, tariffs, nominations, settlements)
• Understand how trades unfold from price discovery to delivery on a trading desk
• Contribute to a real project that supports traders and schedulers and present results to leadership

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Analytical skills

Interest in energy/commodities

Teamwork

Self-starting mindset

Education

Pursuing Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Economics/Mathematics/Statistics/Engineering

Job description

Natural gas moves through one of the most complex, high-stakes logistical systems in the world. The traders, schedulers, and analysts who make the system work are part of a small, specialized field where deep operational knowledge is the foundation of everything else.

CarbonBetter's Operations Analyst Internship is a 10-week immersion in that world. This isn't a rotational program or a shadowing exercise. You'll learn the fundamentals of how physical natural gas is bought, sold, and moved across North America, and you'll put that knowledge to work on a real project that makes our traders and schedulers better at their jobs.

All interns will be considered for full-time opportunities after graduation, based on performance.

What You'll Do

Learn the Fundamentals

• Build a working knowledge of the physical gas market: pipelines, hubs, contracts, tariffs, nominations, and settlement.
• Understand how trades actually happen - from price discovery through confirmation, scheduling, and delivery.
• Study how risk, basis, and market structure shape decisions on a physical trading desk.

Contribute to a Real Project

• Own a substantive project that directly supports the trading and scheduling team - the kind of work that stays in use after you leave.
• Work alongside operations specialists and traders to understand the problem, scope the solution, and deliver it.
• Present your work to desk leadership at the end of the summer.

Grow Professionally

• Get direct mentorship from experienced traders and operations professionals.
• Sit near the desk. See how decisions get made, how information flows, and how a small team manages a large physical portfolio.
• Develop the analytical habits and market intuition that this industry is built on.

Why This Internship Is Different

• A real entry point into a niche industry. Physical energy trading is hard to break into. Most people never get a look inside. This internship gives you a legitimate foundation in a field where operational knowledge is the currency.
• Learn from practitioners. You'll work directly with the people who trade and schedule gas every day.
• Real work, real stakes. Your project supports live commercial operations. No intern busywork.

Who We're Looking For

We're seeking curious, proactive, and ambitious current juniors graduating in spring 2028 (pursuing degrees in Business, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or related fields) who are serious about building a long-term career in energy and commodities.

Candidates should bring:

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Genuine interest in markets, energy, or physical commodities
• Drive, curiosity, and resilience to thrive in a fast-moving environment
• A self-starter mindset - you go find the answer
• Critical thinking and a business-minded approach
• Strong communication skills
• The ability to contribute as a team player and build meaningful relationships

Recruiting Timeline

• Apply by: Sunday September 20, 2026
• Interviews: Two rounds
  • First round - Virtual, business case + behavioral
  • Second round - In person if local, behavioral
• Offers: Extended shortly after interviews

If you're ambitious, analytical, and want to understand how energy actually moves, this is your chance to get inside an industry most people never see.

Application deadline: September 20, 2026