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Commercial Director roles on CPT sit at the intersection of business strategy and operational leadership, exactly the kind of integrated, degree-relevant work your DSO needs to authorize. Your curriculum must directly support the placement, so engineering or MBA programs with a commerce or management focus are the natural fit for this authorization.
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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.
Overview:
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 Director CPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Commercial Director role actually qualify for CPT?
Yes, if your degree program, typically an MBA, MS in Management, or a business-focused engineering program, includes coursework in strategy, commercial operations, or leadership that the role directly applies. Your DSO evaluates whether the placement is an integral part of your curriculum, not just related to it. The offer letter's description of your responsibilities is the document that carries the most weight in that evaluation.
Can I do CPT as a Commercial Director on a full-time basis?
You can, but full-time CPT carries a significant consequence: any CPT authorization of 12 months or more on a full-time basis eliminates your eligibility for OPT entirely. Part-time CPT, under 20 hours per week, does not affect your OPT clock regardless of duration. If you're planning a post-graduation work strategy that depends on OPT, discuss the format of your CPT with your DSO before you sign the offer.
What should a Commercial Director offer letter include for CPT authorization?
Your offer letter needs to state the employer's legal name, your exact start and end date, your weekly hours, the job title, and a description of your duties that reflects the strategic and operational scope of the role. Generic language like 'business support' won't satisfy most DSOs. The description should reference functions like revenue strategy, cross-functional leadership, or market development, whatever your curriculum directly supports.
How do I find employers open to hiring F-1 students on CPT for Commercial Director roles?
Migrate Mate lists employers with CPT-compatible hiring histories, which saves you from pitching companies unfamiliar with F-1 authorization. Focus on mid-size to enterprise companies with established HR infrastructure, they're more likely to have handled DSO paperwork before and won't slow-walk the offer because CPT is new to them. The O*NET profile for this occupation also helps you frame your role description in terms that resonate with both recruiters and DSOs.
What happens if my CPT end date passes while I'm still in the role?
Working past your authorized CPT end date is a status violation, even by one day. You must request a CPT extension from your DSO before the current authorization expires, extensions require a new I-20 reflecting the updated dates. If you're in a semester break or your program is ending, confirm with your DSO whether continued CPT is permissible and what enrollment requirements must stay in place to maintain your F-1 status.