Intern-Environmental Permitting

About the Department

The Project Management department manages all the capital projects for Tallgrass including natural gas, hydrogen and ammonia transportation, and CO2 sequestration.

About the Role

The selected candidate will work in the Tallgrass Project Management department in Houston, Texas. The intern's main responsibility will be to support the Environmental Manager in the day-to-day running of a major project. You will become part of the project management team of a project.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the department's effort to permit large projects in the US by creating tracking sheets of the required permits and consents, collecting and archiving data from previous projects.
• Developing presentations and reports to manage progress in permitting projects.
• Assist in the preparation of reports and ad Hoc tasks as requested by the Environmental Regulatory Manager.

What You Will Learn

The intern will learn the basic tasks of running a large capital project and be exposed to the decision-making processes of environmental and regulatory programs.

Qualifications

• Education: Students actively enrolled in an approved bachelor's or master's Environmental Science program with expected graduation date of December 2026 - May 2028.
• Experience/Specific Knowledge: Microsoft Office expert level; excellent math skills.

What Will Make You Stand Out

• High GPA
• Foreign Language skills
• Can do attitude

Schedule

Our internships are temporary full-time positions, in-person at our Houston office. We will host our Summer 2027 interns from May-August for 10 weeks.

Pay

$25.43-$37.09 USD hourly. The final pay for this role will depend on a variety of factors, including a specific candidate's experience, qualifications, skills, and working location.

Benefits

The total compensation package for this role may also include paid time off, a housing stipend, and more.

About Tallgrass

Tallgrass is a leading energy infrastructure company focused on safely, reliably, and sustainably delivering the energy and services that power our nation and enable our quality of life. Tallgrass has been recognized consistently over the last 10 years as a Top Workplace, 7 years in Colorado and 3 years in the USA. Tallgrass has also been recognized for its Leadership and Work-Life Flexibility. We value our teams and strive to create an environment where employees feel respected, and their contributions are valued. We aim to support our interns' physical, mental, and financial well-being.

What's in it for you

• Industry Competitive Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Career Pathing and Industry Exposure
• Access to real world projects that impact our business
• Mentorship and guidance from experienced professionals in the industry
• A robust internship program that includes trips to our field locations, access to leadership and webinars focused on your skill development