Hydropower & Dam Safety Engineering Intern

Xcel Energy Services Inc; Eau Claire (WI); 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 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin offers an internship in Renewable Generation engineering. You will work with Hydro Operations staff to support dam safety and hydro operations, performing observations, risk evaluations, and technical reviews.

This paid internship runs May 24, 2027, with full-time summer hours and a hybrid work policy; travel up to 25% to hydro facilities across northwestern Wisconsin. Ideal for ABET-accredited civil engineering students seeking hands-on experience.

Qualifications

• Current student, Sophomore or higher pursuing Civil Engineering.
• Able to travel to hydro facilities (25% of time) across northwestern Wisconsin.
• Available to work full-time during summer (40 hours/week) or part-time during school year (up to 20 hours/week) per hybrid policy.

Responsibilities

• Construction observations
• Dam safety inspections
• Plans and specifications review
• Risk evaluation
• Emergency action planning
• Technical report writing and review

Skills

Civil Engineering

Dam engineering

Hydropower

Microsoft Office

Education

ABET accredited

Civil Engineering degree in progress

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Xcel Energy in Eau Claire, Wisconsin offers an internship in Renewable Generation engineering. You will work with Hydro Operations staff to support dam safety and hydro operations, performing observations, risk evaluations, and technical reviews.

This paid internship runs May 24, 2027, with full-time summer hours and a hybrid work policy; travel up to 25% to hydro facilities across northwestern Wisconsin. Ideal for ABET-accredited civil engineering students seeking hands-on experience.