Internship - Performance Engineer

Calpine
United States, Texas, Pasadena
955 Phillips Co. Road (Show on map)
Nov 20, 2024
Description Calpine Corporation is America's largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources with operations in competitive power markets. Its fleet of 77 power plants in operation represents over 27,000 megawatts of generation capacity. Through wholesale power operations and its retail businesses, Calpine serves customers in 22 states and Canada. Its clean, efficient, modern and flexible fleet uses advanced technologies to generate power in a low-carbon and environmentally responsible manner. The company was established on the premise that a strong commitment to the environment is inextricably linked to excellence in power generation and corporate responsibility. Since its founding in 1984, Calpine has led the power industry in its unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship. In addition, its renewable geothermal plants use steam generated deep below the earth's surface to produce clean, renewable electricity. Job Summary (includes but is not limited to the following, other duties may be assigned) The Performance Engineer Intern will provide analytical support for Calpine's 27GW fleet of natural gas power plants, covering many aspects of thermal performance including plant diagnostics, equipment optimization and testing. Interns' project results will be used to support business decisions for operations as well capital investment projects. Exact projects will be subject to the interns' individual skills and interests, the following is broad sampling of available business needs. Provide plant and rotating equipment performance assessments including identification of improvement opportunities. Support performance testing activities where needed Support thermodynamic model development Cost Benefit Analysis regarding plant upgrades and maintenance. Position reports to Director, Performance Optimization Job Requirements Minimum qualifications include completion of sophomore year and at least 30 credit hours towards bachelor's degree in engineering, preferably mechanical or Aerospace engineering from an accredited university or college. In good standing with a GPA of 3.0 or above Legally eligible to work in the United States now and in the future. Must have strong skills in Microsoft Office i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint Programing skills i.e. Visual Basic or Python, is preferred Strong Excel skills (Vlookup, Sumifs, Pivot Tables, Macros) Demonstrated modeling aptitude creating complex Excel models. Ability to apply analytical tools such as Tableau Knowledge of the energy industry, specifically the power or utility sector, is a plus. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Good problem solving and analytical ability Good organization skills and attention to details are essential Must be flexible and able to work harmoniously with others in a dynamic environment. Must be able to self-start and manage multiple simultaneous tasks and priorities. Must have reliable transportation to and from work. Additional Calpine Information Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. Calpine is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website or to apply for a position, please send an e-mail with your request to hrrecruitment@calpine.com. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation are made on case-by-case basis. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)