Exploration Geology Intern — Summer 2026

Role OverviewExploration Geology Intern — Summer 2026Start Day: May 18 - June 1Duration: 12-16 weeksHours per week: 30-40Rate of pay: $17/hrLocation: Salt Lake City In-PersonTravel up to 7 consecutive daysMission - Why we exist and why we need youGeothermal 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 andmaintaining the datasets that underpin our exploration workflow. This role will contribute directly to activeprojects while working alongside a fast-moving, multidisciplinary team.Skills You Will BuildGeothermal concepts & Geologic exploration methodsSQL, database management & pipelinesGIS proficiency & spatial data analysisData quality control & validationWeb scraping & structured data extractionTechnical & scientific writingWHAT WE'RE LOOKING FORPursuing / completed B.S. or M.S. in Geology or related fieldInterest or prior exposure to geothermal & explorationSelf-driven, organized, comfortable withindependent workEagerness to engage in both field and office environmentsINTERN DELIVERABLES — PROJECTS & OUTPUTSEach deliverable represents a distinct, concrete contribution to Zanskar’s exploration database and workflows.Data Ingestion for Key Prospect AreasGeologic literature review, legacy report compilation, map digitization, well data extraction & aggregation, database QA/AC. Catalog, summarize, and tag field reports into a structured reference library with key metadataProspect Screening SupportGIS Project Maintenance. Assist with spatial data analysis to evaluate new target areas. Contribute to map products and data-backed observations that feed directly into active scoringStakeholder PresentationDeliver a polished end-of-internship presentation covering projects completed and key learningsMENTORSHIP STRUCTUREStructured mentorship from two teams ensures technical growth and integration into Zanskar’s exploration culture.MENTOR / TEAM ROLE MENTORSHIP ACTIVITIESEarly-Stage Exploration Team (Primary) Technical Lead Weekly 1-on-1 check-insguided introduction to geothermal exploration workflowstarget screening; co authorship credit on internal memos and exploration summariesBased on candidate interest, responsibilities may include travel for:collection of external datafield site assessmentsmappingwater samplingProspect Generation (Secondary)Data & Targeting Weekly collaboration on digitization review and map productshands-on training in database structuredata pipelinesdata scrapingexposure to prospect scoring and rankingpaired QGIS spatial analysis sessions for new leadsCross-Team (Ad Hoc)Professional Dev.Lunch-and-learns with senior geologistsshadowing of stakeholder meetingsfeedback on final presentation draftend-of-internship written performance reviewprofessional reference available upon requestCAPSTONE: Final Stakeholder Presentation — End of August 2026The 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 basisEqual Opportunity EmployerZanskar is an equal-opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practice laws.