Intern-Strategic Initiatives

What this Department does:

The department’s work spans several key areas, including corporate responsibility, internal communications, enterprise strategy, and operations-focused strategic initiatives. By fostering collaboration, leveraging data-driven insights, and championing forward-thinking solutions, the team plays a pivotal role in helping shape the future of Tallgrass.

Our responsibilities include:

- Corporate Responsibility Strategy and Reporting: Supporting Tallgrass’ corporate responsibility strategy, including the development of the annual Corporate Responsibility Report, which highlights our progress and future goals.
- Strategic Advising: Providing guidance to departments across the organization to help integrate corporate responsibility, business strategy, and continuous improvement principles into planning and decision-making.
- Internal Communications: Supporting communications that inform, engage, and align employees around key company priorities, initiatives, milestones, and cultural efforts.
- Enterprise Strategy: Assisting with strategic planning, research, analysis, and cross-functional initiatives that support Tallgrass’ long-term growth and organizational effectiveness.
- Peer Benchmarking and Research: Conducting analyses to compare Tallgrass’ practices and performance with industry peers, identify best practices, and highlight opportunities for improvement.

What you will bring:

To excel in this internship role, candidates should bring a combination of relevant academic background, practical skills, and specific knowledge areas.

Education:

Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in business administration, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Communications, Public Policy, Engineering, or a related field with an expected graduation date of December 2026-May 2028.

- Strong academic performance with a desired focus on courses related to corporate responsibility, sustainability, communications, or strategic management.

Experience/Specific Knowledge

- Previous internship or work experience in corporate responsibility, sustainability, strategic initiatives, communications, or a related area is preferred but not required.
- Experience in project management, research, or data analysis is a plus.
- Strong ability to analyze data, identify trends, and draw meaningful insights.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely.
- Proficiency in conducting thorough and accurate research, including benchmarking and best practices analysis.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and data visualization tools. Experience with design software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite) is a plus.
- Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and interact effectively with various stakeholders.
- Understanding of corporate responsibility principles and sustainability practices.
- Familiarity with industry standards and frameworks related to corporate responsibility reporting (e.g., GRI, SASB, TCFD).
- Awareness of current trends and challenges in the energy sector, particularly related to sustainability and innovation.

By bringing these experiences, skills, and knowledge to the role, the intern will be well-equipped to contribute meaningfully to Tallgrass' corporate responsibility and strategic initiatives, while also gaining valuable professional development opportunities.

What else do you need to know:

Our internships are temporary full-time positions, in-person/hybrid at our Lakewood, CO office. We will host our Summer 2027 interns from May-August for 10 weeks.

Compensation And Other Benefits

- Pay Range $20.90-$29.61 USD Hourly
- The final pay for this role will depend on a variety of factors, including a specific candidate's experience, qualifications, skills, and working location. The total compensation package for this role may also include paid time off, a housing stipend, and more.