About the role#
This paid, full-time summer internship offers undergraduate students hands-on experience in the natural gas industry. You will participate in rotations across multiple departments, including structured products, credit, deal capture, and accounting. This program helps you build a broad understanding of energy business operations and risk management. Successful interns may be eligible to apply for a post-graduation full-time rotational program.
What you'll do#
- Develop values and risks for proposed deals using spreadsheet-based scenario and simulation modeling.
- Participate in discussions with deal originators and traders regarding structured deals.
- Support daily credit operations by assisting with credit risk assessments and processing payments.
- Evaluate the financial health of counterparties and review credit exceptions.
- Identify, comprehend, and capture the risk of trades and structured deals into risk books.
- Monitor trading activities to ensure compliance with risk management policies.
- Review supplier invoices for accuracy in volume and pricing.
- Reconcile invoiced volumes against pipeline statements and match data to the general ledger.
- Contribute to the preparation of internal reports and regulatory filings.
- Provide support for inquiries related to deals and the Gas Management System (GMS).
What you'll need#
- Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, accounting, economics, business intelligence, or engineering.
- Junior-level academic standing or equivalent progress toward your degree.
- Commitment to a career in the energy industry.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Prior internship or professional work experience in a business setting.
- Ability to multitask, adapt to changing priorities, and meet deadlines.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work well as a member of a team.
- One year of customer service experience is preferred.
- High personal standards for performance and integrity.
Location & details#
- Location: Omaha, Nebraska (on-site).
- Term: Summer 2027 (May 17, 2027 - August 6, 2027).
- Application Deadline: October 2, 2026.
- Note: This position does not offer visa sponsorship.
About Tenaska
Tenaska is an energy company based in Omaha, Nebraska. Founded in 1987, the firm operates across the energy value chain. Its subsidiaries include Tenaska Marketing Ventures and Tenaska Power Services Co., which are among the largest natural gas and electric power marketing firms in North America. The company manages a fleet of 6,622 megawatts of power generation and continues to develop new natural gas and energy storage projects.
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