Calpine - Pasadena, TX
posted 10 days ago
About the position
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. 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.
Responsibilities
- Provide plant and rotating equipment performance assessments including identification of improvement opportunities.
- Support performance testing activities where needed.
- Support thermodynamic model development.
- Conduct cost benefit analysis regarding plant upgrades and maintenance.
Requirements
- 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.
- Strong skills in Microsoft Office i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
- Programming 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.
Nice-to-haves
- Knowledge of the energy industry, specifically the power or utility sector.
