Electric Distribution Engineering Intern – Solve Power Outages

Xcel Energy; Shorewood (MN); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

401(k) plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Holidays

Job summary

Xcel Energy is seeking interns to support the Electric Distribution Area Engineering Organization in Minneapolis, MN, or Fargo ND. You will assist the Area Engineering Team with reliability, root-cause analysis, and solutions to outages, while gaining hands-on experience in the distribution system.

The internship runs with a May 24, 2027 start date and offers a path to extension based on performance and business needs.

Qualifications

• Current student, Junior or higher.
• Enrolled in ABET accredited college or university pursuing Electrical Engineering degree.
• 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 commute to designated work location in-person per hybrid policy.

Responsibilities

• Assist in outage investigations
• Contribute to technical reports
• Learn how electricity is delivered
• Assist with protection and coordination studies

Education

ABET accredited college or university pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Xcel Energy is seeking interns to support the Electric Distribution Area Engineering Organization in Minneapolis, MN, or Fargo ND. You will assist the Area Engineering Team with reliability, root-cause analysis, and solutions to outages, while gaining hands-on experience in the distribution system.

The internship runs with a May 24, 2027 start date and offers a path to extension based on performance and business needs.