Hybrid Substation Design Engineer Intern

Xcel Energy; Amarillo (TX); 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 an internship in Electrical Engineering to provide practical experience with substation design tasks, data analysis, and coordination. You will work part-time during the academic year and transition to full-time during the summer, gaining exposure to high voltage projects and engineering records.

The role emphasizes developing communication and interpersonal skills while contributing to real-world energy infrastructure projects within a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering program.
• Sophomore or Junior classification.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

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

Microsoft Office Suite

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Self-motivation

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering program

Job description

Xcel Energy is offering an internship in Electrical Engineering to provide practical experience with substation design tasks, data analysis, and coordination. You will work part-time during the academic year and transition to full-time during the summer, gaining exposure to high voltage projects and engineering records.

The role emphasizes developing communication and interpersonal skills while contributing to real-world energy infrastructure projects within a collaborative team environment.