Engineering Intern: Base Capital Projects at Power Plant

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Colorado

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USD 29,000 - 32,000

Full time

2 days ago

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401(k)

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Job summary

Xcel Energy seeks a Project Engineering Intern to join the Base Capital Project Engineering team on-site at Pawnee Powerplant in Brush, Colorado, supporting projects that improve plant safety, reliability, and performance.

The intern will work alongside engineers, operators, and maintenance personnel on real-world assignments such as field investigations, data analysis, capital project identification, justification, development and execution, gaining hands-on exposure to industrial systems and

Qualifications

Current student, Sophomore or higher (as of Fall 2027).
Enrolled in ABET accredited college or university and pursuing degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering.
Able to work full-time during the summer (up to 40 hours/week) and part-time during the school year (up to 20 hours/week) in-person.

Responsibilities

Support capital projects, equipment upgrades, and reliability improvement initiatives.
Conduct field inspections, collect equipment data, and assist with engineering investigations.
Analyze plant performance, emissions and maintenance data to identify opportunities for improved safety, reliability, and efficiency.
Leverage engineering drawings, technical specifications, and operating documentation to identify appropriate hardware.
Collaborate with operations, maintenance, contractors, and engineering staff to complete assigned projects and resolve technical challenges.
Present project findings and recommendations to local leadership.
Be humble, get involved, find where you can contribute and boldly ask questions.