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Internship - Strategic Development

Internship - Strategic Development

CalpineWalnut Creek, CA, US
27 days ago
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Job description

Internship - Strategic Development

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) :

In the Strategic Development Internship role, you will work closely with an experienced team of leaders across many areas of the company allowing you to gain broad exposure and experience in business development while working on projects in geothermal power generation, carbon capture sequestration, battery storage and other clean energy initiatives

Job Responsibilities

  • Assist Commercial role in project development.
  • Learn about Site selection, stakeholder engagement, entitlement acquisition, transmission interconnection process management, and vendor negotiations.
  • Assist with the preparation and input of financial models and preparing presentations for meetings with counterparties.
  • Coordinates closely with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Learn about Calpine's corporate views on the commodity markets and the inherent fundamental risk factors
  • Exact summer projects will be determined at the time of the commencement of the internship.

Job Requirements

  • Candidate should be working on a Bachelor's or Master's degree at an accredited college or university in a quantitative or analytical field, such as business, mathematics, statistics, economics, finance, accounting, engineering, or physics.
  • Must have at least two years of undergraduate coursework completed by the start of the internship. Graduate students also encouraged to apply.
  • Minimum GPA 3.2
  • Demonstrated aptitude applying analytical tools such as Microsoft Excel
  • Able to work autonomously and under the pressure of multiple deadlines
  • Knowledge of the energy industry, specifically the independent power or utility sector, is a plus.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills are a must.
  • Team player who enjoys diving into issues, brainstorming solutions, and learning new methods and tools to address problems
  • High degree of enthusiasm and drive
  • Must be flexible and able to work harmoniously with others
  • Good problem solving and analytical ability
  • Good organization skills and attention to details are essential
  • Salary Information

    $23.00 to $33.00 per hour

    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.
  • Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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