Hybrid Renewables Reliability Engineering Intern

Xcel Energy Inc; Minneapolis, Northern (MN, KY); 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 in Minnesota invites you to join our Reliability Engineering - Renewables internship starting May 24, 2027. The paid program offers hands-on work on a 7.5GW renewable energy fleet, exposure to senior leadership, and collaboration with key internal stakeholders.

You will participate in fleet reliability analytics, SCADA support, new plant setup, failure rate calculations, technology evaluations, spare parts tracking, and occasional field inspections, with a hybrid in-person work

Qualifications

• Current student, Junior or higher.
• Enrolled in an ABET accredited college or university and pursuing a degree in Engineering.
• Able to work full-time during the summer (up to 40 hours a week)/ part time during the school year (10 hours a week) and commuting to the designated work location in-person, per our hybrid work policy.

Responsibilities

• Fleet reliability analytics using the Bazefield and Aveva PI software platforms.
• Supervisory Controls and Data Acquisition (SCADA) support.
• New plant setup support.
• Performing component failure rate calculations.
• Evaluating new technologies.
• Substation component spare parts and risk tracking.
• Occasional on-site field inspections.

Job description

Xcel Energy in Minnesota invites you to join our Reliability Engineering - Renewables internship starting May 24, 2027. The paid program offers hands-on work on a 7.5GW renewable energy fleet, exposure to senior leadership, and collaboration with key internal stakeholders.

You will participate in fleet reliability analytics, SCADA support, new plant setup, failure rate calculations, technology evaluations, spare parts tracking, and occasional field inspections, with a hybrid in-person work