Operations Analyst Intern – Natural Gas Trading - Summer 2027 (Austin, TX)

CarbonBetter • Austin, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Natural gas moves through one of the most complex, high-stakes logistical systems in the world. The traders, schedulers, and analysts who make the system work are part of a small, specialized field where deep operational knowledge is the foundation of everything else. CarbonBetter's Operations Analyst Internship is a 10-week immersion in that world. This isn't a rotational program or a shadowing exercise. You'll learn the fundamentals of how physical natural gas is bought, sold, and moved across North America, and you'll put that knowledge to work on a real project that makes our traders and schedulers better at their jobs. All interns will be considered for full-time opportunities after graduation, based on performance.

Requirements

• Current juniors graduating in spring 2028
• Pursuing degrees in Business, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or related fields
• Serious about building a long-term career in energy and commodities
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Genuine interest in markets, energy, or physical commodities
• Drive, curiosity, and resilience to thrive in a fast-moving environment
• A self-starter mindset — you go find the answer
• Critical thinking and a business-minded approach
• Strong communication skills
• The ability to contribute as a team player and build meaningful relationships

Responsibilities

• Learn the Fundamentals: Build a working knowledge of the physical gas market: pipelines, hubs, contracts, tariffs, nominations, and settlement.
• Understand how trades actually happen — from price discovery through confirmation, scheduling, and delivery.
• Study how risk, basis, and market structure shape decisions on a physical trading desk.
• Contribute to a Real Project: Own a substantive project that directly supports the trading and scheduling team — the kind of work that stays in use after you leave.
• Work alongside operations specialists and traders to understand the problem, scope the solution, and deliver it.
• Present your work to desk leadership at the end of the summer.
• Grow Professionally: Get direct mentorship from experienced traders and operations professionals.
• Sit near the desk. See how decisions get made, how information flows, and how a small team manages a large physical portfolio.
• Develop the analytical habits and market intuition that this industry is built on.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed