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Commercial Account Executive roles qualify for CPT when your degree program includes sales strategy, business development, or client relationship management as a curricular component. Your DSO must authorize the position before you start, and the work must directly advance your academic learning outcomes.
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With approximately 70,000 miles of natural gas pipelines, Kinder Morgan owns an interest in or operates the largest natural gas network in North America. We serve the major consuming markets of the United States, and our pipelines transport approximately 38 percent of the natural gas consumed in the U.S. Our pipelines are connected to every important natural gas resource play and supply area, including the Eagle Ford, Marcellus, Bakken, Utica, Permian, Haynesville, Fayetteville and Barnett. Certain industry experts project natural gas demand in the U.S. will increase by 35 percent to nearly 110 billion cubic feet per day during the next decade and will drive more opportunities. As a result, our Natural Gas Pipelines business has a plethora of exciting growth opportunities that we are executing and pursuing.
We are seeking a Spring semester intern from January 2027 - May 2027 to participate as part of the dynamic commercial team responsible for the sale of firm and interruptible transportation/storage agreements and natural gas purchase/sales. The candidate will be responsible for data accumulation, evaluation, processing, and communicating complex commercial strategies and initiatives within Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America (NGPL) or Tennessee Gas Pipeline (TGP).
Responsibilities:
Over the course of the Spring internship, the candidate will have the opportunity to learn the following:
- How does the Natural gas industry in North America function
- How is natural gas traded
- How do pipelines operate, how do they make money
- How does natural gas storage work
A successful intern should be able to do the following at the end of the internship:
- Understand natural gas suppliers, customers, and markets
- Economically value services provided by the pipeline to the market
This internship will provide exposure to the following:
- Financial modeling and analysis of deal/project economics
- Complete energy value chain including production, gathering, processing, treating, fractionation, transportation, and sales of natural gas, NGLs, condensate, and crude oil
- Downstream petrochemical and refining consumers, as well as international energy markets
- Energy commodities trading indexes including NYMEX and ICE platforms
- Primary producing regions in the U.S. and general production economics for these basins
- Structuring short-term and long-term contracts for purchases, sales, and midstream service
In addition, the candidate will be responsible for managing a special project that they will present to executives at the end of the internship.
QUALIFICATIONS
Position Requirements:
- Candidate will be pursuing a Bachelors degree with an expected graduation date of Spring 2029 or earlier
- Candidate will have superior PC skills and be able to use the Microsoft Office Products with emphasis on Excel
- Candidate will have excellent modeling skills and be able to develop data analysis tools to support Candidate’s role
- Candidate should be outgoing, energetic, pleasant and self-motivated
- Must be articulate, work well under pressure, consistently able to meet deadlines and have excellent verbal and communication skills
- Overnight travel may be required
WHY JOIN KINDER MORGAN:
Kinder Morgan is a large energy infrastructure company operating in North America. Access to reliable, affordable energy is a critical component for improving lives around the world. We are committed to providing energy transportation and storage services in a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible manner for the benefit of the people, communities, and businesses we serve.
Kinder Morgan provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, family status, status as an individual authorized to work in the U.S., or any other status protected by law.
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Get Access To All JobsCommercial Account Executive CPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Commercial Account Executive role qualify for CPT?
It qualifies if your degree program includes coursework in sales, business development, account management, or a related discipline, and your DSO confirms the job duties connect to those curricular goals. Programs in business, marketing, and management information systems commonly support this alignment. The role itself doesn't automatically qualify, the curricular connection has to be documented and approved by your school.
Can I do CPT for a Commercial Account Executive role that includes commission-only compensation?
CPT authorization doesn't require a minimum wage, but your school may have policies about unpaid or commission-only arrangements. More practically, commission-only structures can complicate Form I-9 and payroll verification at the onboarding stage. Confirm with your DSO whether your program allows commission-only CPT and ask the employer how they handle W-2 reporting for variable-pay roles before accepting.
How do I find Commercial Account Executive roles where employers understand CPT?
Migrate Mate surfaces Commercial Account Executive positions from employers with documented work authorization experience. Filtering for employers who have previously sponsored or hired international students narrows the field to companies whose HR and legal teams already understand the CPT authorization process, which shortens the time between offer and your DSO approval.
What happens to my CPT authorization if the employer changes my territory or responsibilities?
CPT is authorized for a specific role and employer as described in your I-20 update. If your territory changes significantly or your duties shift from account management to an unrelated function, your DSO may need to issue a new or amended CPT authorization. Notify your DSO promptly if the scope of work changes materially, rather than waiting until your next check-in.
Does CPT for a Commercial Account Executive role affect my H-1B eligibility later?
CPT itself doesn't affect H-1B visa eligibility, but the type and duration matter downstream. Using 12 or more months of full-time CPT eliminates your OPT eligibility, which removes the standard pathway to H-1B sponsorship through OPT cap-gap. If you're planning to pursue an H-1B eventually, structure your CPT as part-time where possible, or limit full-time CPT to fewer than 12 cumulative months across your program.