Exploration Geology Intern Summer 2026 Role Overview
Zanskar · Salt Lake City, UT, United States · $17–$22 per hour
- Paid
About the role
Geothermal energy is the most abundant renewable energy source in the world. However, historically, it’s been hard to find and expensive to develop. At Zanskar, we’re using better technology to find and develop new geothermal resources in order to make geothermal a cost-effective and vital contributor to a carbon-free energy future.
We are revolutionizing the exploration process, setting new industry standards for discovery rates and finding new prospects at an unprecedented scale. The Exploration team is hiring a Summer Intern to support prospect generation and evaluation by building and maintaining the datasets that underpin our exploration workflow. This role will contribute directly to active projects while working alongside a fast-moving, multidisciplinary team.
Each deliverable represents a distinct, concrete contribution to Zanskar’s exploration database and workflows. Data Ingestion for Key Prospect Areas Prospect Screening Support Stakeholder Presentation MENTORSHIP STRUCTURE Structured mentorship from two teams ensures technical growth and integration into Zanskar’s exploration culture. MENTOR / TEAM ROLE MENTORSHIP ACTIVITIES Early-Stage Exploration Team (Primary) Prospect Generation (Secondary) Cross-Team (Ad Hoc) Professional Dev.
CAPSTONE: Final Stakeholder Presentation — End of August 2026 The intern will deliver a polished 15–20 minute presentation to key Zanskar stakeholders summarizing completed deliverables, contributions to the exploration database, key geologic insights, and recommendations for future work, serving as both a resume-building milestone and an introduction to professional scientific communication in an industry setting. · Candidates reviewed on a rolling basis ·