Intern, Fuels Analyst

JOB TITLE: Intern, Fuels
REQUISITION: FOS00MA
DEPARTMENT: Power Marketing – Kansas City Headquarters or Topeka General Office
LOCATION: 
Kansas City, MO
Topeka, KS
PAY RANGE: $19.00 - $23.00 / Hour

Intern Position for Full Time Summer 2027

Scheduled Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Other hours as required). This role will be a combination of remote and in-office work, with the ability to attend meetings on-site as appropriate.

It's never too early to start searching for your dream career. If you're ready to apply the principles you've been learning at school in the real world, Evergy is the place for you. Hands-on experience is what our internship programs are all about. Our programs offer students an opportunity to gain insight and meaningful experience while also allowing us to identify talented prospective employees. Many of our interns go on to develop successful careers at Evergy.

As an intern, you'll have real responsibilities, and you'll work on productive assignments with actual business interactions. We know that you work hard, so we help you play hard while you are here. We provide a number of intern events throughout the summer to burn some extra energy, including volunteer events, power plant tours, lunch and learns, and more.

Intern Description:
This internship provides hands-on experience in commodity supply, transportation logistics, and fuel operations within the utility industry. The Fuels Intern will support the Fuels team in monitoring market conditions, conducting research, and assisting with purchasing, scheduling, and administrative activities across various commodity areas. This is a developmental role designed to expose the intern to the fundamentals of fuel procurement, logistics, and regulatory compliance while building foundational skills in data analysis and business operations.
Commodity Areas:
• Diesel Fuel
• Coal Combustion Products (CCPs)
• Railroad and Railcar Logistics
• Coal
• Fuel Additives (Lime, Limestone, Ammonia, Powder Activated Carbon, Urea, etc.)
• Back Office Functions (including Aligne, Daily Fuels, regulatory requests, and internal/external reporting)
• Emissions

Job tasks include but not limited to:
• Assist in monitoring and researching market conditions through reports from energy consultants, vendors, subscription services, utilities, and government agencies.
• Support the development of fuel, additives, and transportation strategies by gathering and organizing data related to political, environmental, regulatory, technological, economic, and social conditions.
• Help prepare analyses and documentation for contract negotiations and solicitations related to coal, fuel oil, railcar maintenance, fuel additives, emissions allowances, CCPs, and transportation.
• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets for railcar leasing, railcar maintenance, and fuel operations expenses.
• Maintain, update, and create spreadsheets and databases supporting department activities.
• Support the preparation of reports, regulatory responses, and communications, including data requests and regulatory testimony drafts as assigned.
• Participate in team meetings and cross-functional projects to gain exposure to multiple commodity areas.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the Fuels team.

Education and Experience Requirements:
Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Economics, or a related discipline. Junior or Senior standing preferred; graduate students also welcome. No prior professional experience required; coursework or projects involving data analysis, procurement, logistics, or energy is a plus.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Required:
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and willingness to learn other data analytic tools.
• Ability to work with datasets, perform basic data cleansing, and create visualizations.
• Interest in or exposure to Microsoft Power BI, SQL, SharePoint, Power Automate, or Power Apps is a plus.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to learn quickly, take initiative, and ask questions.
• Creative problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate across departments.
• Demonstrates high integrity, curiosity, and a willingness to learn.

Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required: None

Working Conditions: Office environment, with potential opportunities to visit plants or attend industry events for learning purposes.

Evergy has a clear mission – To empower a better future. Evergy chooses to live this mission by valuing People First. We know that to lead the responsible energy transition and provide affordable, reliable, and sustainable service to our customers and communities, we need a team with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are committed to building a team where everyone – regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status – has a voice and can bring their best every day. Evergy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.