Commissioning Engineering Intern MN, CO, TX

Xcel Energy Services Inc; United States; Hybrid; USD 27,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

401(k) plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Holidays

Job summary

Xcel Energy offers an internship program where you will work with the Engineering staff to support testing and commissioning of substation additions and modifications. You will participate in tasks spanning protection and control, power system analysis, and commissioning documentation, gaining practical field experience.

As an intern, you will learn under mentorship, develop professional confidence, and contribute to regulatory compliance tasks while exploring a career in energy engineering.

Qualifications

• Current student enrolled in ABET accredited college/university pursuing Electrical or Power Systems Engineering.
• Willing to travel to project sites and observe commissioning activities.
• Able to work full-time during summer (up to 40 hours/week) and part-time during the school year (up to 20 hours/week).

Responsibilities

• Assist engineers with daily tasks such as commissioning test plan creation.
• Conduct power system analysis using software tools.
• Attend field visits with engineers to learn commissioning practices.

Skills

Engineering student

ABET-accredited program

Power systems

Field travel

Education

ABET accredited program in Electrical/Power Systems Engineering

Job description

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for.

Position Summary

At Xcel Energy, our employees are the driving force behind our success. So we make sure that, here, you can be your best. Doing work that makes a difference for neighbors and communities. Working with a team you can count on to push you. Expanding skills, staying ready for change, and capturing opportunities to grow. All with the support, rewards and recognition you need to thrive – during your internship and beyond.

Work with the Engineering staff to support testing and commissioning of substation additions and modifications related to both capital projects and operations/maintenance.

Work as an intern doing tasks spanning all aspects of power system protection and control; including protection system modeling, short circuit studies, automated test development, power system controls design review, and various analytical tasks to support regulatory compliance requirements.

Through practical field experience and mentoring, successful candidate will gain significant knowledge, professional confidence, and people skills.

Typical intern responsibilities

• Assist engineers with daily tasks that include the following
• Commissioning test plan creation.
• Power system analysis using software tools.
• Work in lab running various relay tests.
• Field visits with engineers to learn commissioning practices.
• Commissioning documentation management.

This position is for a May 24, 2027 start date.

This position may have the possibility to extend beyond the internship’s initial term based on the candidate’s successful performance and Xcel Energy’s business needs.

Minimum Requirements

• Current student, Freshman or higher
• Enrolled in an ABET accredited college or university and pursuing a degree in Electrical or Power Systems Engineering
• Travel to project sites within the service area to observe commissioning activities.
• Able to work full-time during the summer (up to 40 hours a week)/ part time during the school year (up to 20 hours a week) and commuting to the designated work location in-person, per our hybrid work policy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Coursework in power systems preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively; both written and verbally
• Must be self- motivated, have good mechanical aptitude, and ability to work well with others
• Able to commit to the internship for a year or longer
• Willingness to work in field and in office

As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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Non-Bargaining

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $19.30 to $24.60 per hour

Benefits

• Pension
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Holidays

Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.

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Deadline to Apply: 10/15/26

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