Capital Projects Engineer Intern – Field & Analysis

Xcel Energy; Brush (CO); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

401(k) plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Holidays

Job summary

Xcel Energy is seeking a Project Engineering Intern to join the Base Capital Project Engineering team on-site at the Pawnee Powerplant in Brush, Colorado. The internship offers hands-on exposure to industrial systems, project management, and real-world engineering tasks geared toward improving safety, reliability, and performance.

Ideal candidates are ABET- accredited Mechanical, Chemical, or Civil Engineering students (Sophomore or higher) who can work full-time during the summer and part-time

Qualifications

• Currently a student, Sophomore or higher (as of Fall 2027).
• enrolled in ABET- accredited Mechanical/Chemical/Civil Engineering degree programs.
• Ability to work full-time during summer (up to 40 hours/week) and part-time during school year (up to 20 hours/week).

Responsibilities

• Support capital projects, equipment upgrades, and reliability initiatives.
• Conduct field inspections and collect equipment data for investigations.
• Analyze plant performance, emissions, and maintenance data to identify improvements.
• Use engineering drawings and specifications to identify hardware needs.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and engineering staff to complete projects.
• Present findings and recommendations to local leadership.

Skills

Data analysis

Field inspections

Report writing

Team collaboration

Education

ABET-accredited college/university

Mechanical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Tools

Engineering drawings

Microsoft Excel

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Xcel Energy is seeking a Project Engineering Intern to join the Base Capital Project Engineering team on-site at the Pawnee Powerplant in Brush, Colorado. The internship offers hands-on exposure to industrial systems, project management, and real-world engineering tasks geared toward improving safety, reliability, and performance.

Ideal candidates are ABET- accredited Mechanical, Chemical, or Civil Engineering students (Sophomore or higher) who can work full-time during the summer and part-time