RESERVOIR ENGINEERING INTERN

Reservoir Engineering Intern: Duties include analyzing geological and wellbore data. Candidates should be working at the graduate level in an accredited engineering or geology program. About Interning at Calpine: The Geysers is the largest complex of geothermal power plants in the world. Calpine is the largest geothermal power producer in the US and one of the most reliable energy sources in California accounting for one fourth of the green power produced in California. See www.geysers.com for more information regarding Calpine. Work at Calpine is extremely rewarding because each person has a chance to help shape the company and what it produces. Shaping such a dynamic company has many challenges an enthusiastic intern will participate in. Calpine has a passionate drive from its employees and an extremely tight-knit team environment. Teams at Calpine are top notch and pull talent from many disciplines. To keep things interesting, day-to-day work varies tremendously. Some days work will be detailed and technical and other days work might be brainstorming to implementation. Employees at Calpine are poised to meet challenges and exceed expectations and more often than not, they have fun at their jobs. As a Calpine intern, you will have the opportunity to contribute to our business and will be surrounded by people who are committed to helping you learn and gain experience in the geothermal field. Interns will be able to put theories they learned from college courses into practice as they work closely with professionals on projects. Due to the training nature of an internship, it is imperative that interns are provided with sufficient supervision and mutually agreed upon learning objectives. Therefore, interns will be involved in weekly meetings in conjunction with challenging on-the-job training and intern evaluations via their mentors at Calpine. Internships typically last 3 months, include a salary, and are a combination of intensive training and work experience. Talk to your college or university about receiving academic credit or work experience at Calpine. We consider candidates who are currently enrolled in accredited Bachelors and Masters Degree programs in engineering and geology. Calpine is located in the beautiful, remote, mountainous location of the Mayacamas Mountains and it is recommended our interns spend the summer living in the town of Cobb or Middletown. Commuting options such as Santa Rosa, Healdsburg or Calistoga will take approximately one hour and San Francisco is approximately a 2.5 hour drive. Your Calpine mentor will provide you with a letter of recommendation post your internship in order to build up on your curriculum vitae (CV). Calpine understands the value of embracing stewardship in the growth and development of the geothermal industry. Therefore, it is one of Calpine's goals to provide valuable work experience to engineering and geology students. In order to achieve this goal, Calpine has adopted the following guidelines regarding accepting internship applications as described below. Eligibility and Application Process: 1. Prerequisites for interns to demonstrate: a. Strong work ethic and initiative b. Ability to work well in a team environment c. Intrinsic motivation and initiative for self development d. Strong written and verbal communication skills e. Active involvement in extracurricular activities f. Good academic standing or GPA of 3.0 or higher. g. Enrolled in an accredited university within six months prior to your internship start date h. Must be at have met the min