HV Substation Design Intern

Xcel Energy Services Inc; Missouri; Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

401(k) plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Holidays

Job summary

Xcel Energy is offering a structured internship for electrical engineering students to gain hands-on experience with high voltage substations. The role provides practical exposure to design tasks, data management, and cross-functional collaboration within a supportive team environment.

The internship runs part-time during the academic year and full-time in the summer, with opportunities to develop communication and project skills while contributing to real-world utility projects.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering program.
• Sophomore or Junior classification.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to communicate effectively; both written and verbal.
• Self-motivated, good mechanical aptitude, and ability to work well with others.

Responsibilities

• Support substation design tasks (one-line diagrams, layouts, basic calculations).
• Assist with drawing updates, design packages, and standards documentation.
• Perform basic engineering calculations and data validation.
• Participate in design reviews and coordination meetings.
• Support site visit preparation and documentation (limited field exposure).
• Organize and analyze project data and engineering records.

Skills

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Mechanical aptitude

Teamwork

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering program

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Xcel Energy is offering a structured internship for electrical engineering students to gain hands-on experience with high voltage substations. The role provides practical exposure to design tasks, data management, and cross-functional collaboration within a supportive team environment.

The internship runs part-time during the academic year and full-time in the summer, with opportunities to develop communication and project skills while contributing to real-world utility projects.