2027 BOLT Intern - System Design Engineer

What We Are Looking For

The BOLT (Building Opportunities & Learning Together) Intern Program is Kinder Morgan’s elite summer internship program. Do you want to spend your summer gaining hands-on experience in the energy industry while enhancing your professional and interpersonal skills?  At Kinder Morgan, you will have the opportunity to do just that by participating in meaningful projects that support our vision of delivering energy to improve lives and create a better world.

What You Will Do

System Design engineers are responsible for capacity management, operational support, and developing expansion designs for natural gas transmission systems utilizing pipeline hydraulic simulation models. The System Design intern will be introduced to hydraulic modeling software, how it is used to develop feasibility studies to meet proposed business development opportunities and how those studies are documented and archived.   Using the hydraulic modeling software detailed engine/compressor analysis tools, the intern will develop, export and catalog operational envelopes of all Kinder Morgan’s West Region engine/compressor sets. Additionally, the intern will assist the team by developing a process through which historical feasibility studies can be easily cataloged and retrieved. 

What You Need

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Self-motivated with demonstrated interpersonal skills
• Ability to function effectively in both a team and individual environment
• Attention to detail and strong computer skills are essential
• Entering either the junior or senior year of college
• Minimum GPA required: 3.0

DESIRED MAJORS

• Mechanical Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• May consider Civil or Electrical Engineering on a secondary basis

Pay Range

USD $27.00 - USD $32.00 /Hr.
Application Closing Date

10/2/2026
Why Join Kinder Morgan

Kinder Morgan is a large energy infrastructure company operating in North America. Access to reliable, affordable energy is a critical component for improving lives around the world. We are committed to providing energy transportation and storage services in a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible manner for the benefit of the people, communities, and businesses we serve.

Kinder Morgan provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, family status, status as an individual authorized to work in the U.S., or any other status protected by law.

Kinder Morgan offers employees a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits offered for this position may include the following:  health care benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage; Flexible and Health Spending Accounts; Life and Accidental Death and Disability Insurance; Supplemental Life and Accidental Death and Disability Insurance for employee and dependents; retirement benefits including a 401(k) with employer and employee contributions and a company-funded pension plan; paid time off; paid holidays; a flexible work schedule and many voluntary benefit plans.

Job level and pay commensurate with experience and skill set.

For more information about Kinder Morgan, our culture, opportunities available, and to join our Talent Community, please visit our careers site at www.kindermorgan.com.