Outage Coordination Engineer Intern- CO

Public Service Co. of Colorado; United States; Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Xcel Energy is offering an Outage Coordination Engineer Intern position to gain hands-on experience in transmission operations. You will support outage planning, studies, and coordination alongside engineers, operators, and project managers in a hybrid in-person setting.

The internship runs with a May 31, 2027 start date and requires active enrollment in an engineering program with ABET accreditation, a willingness to work up to 40 hours weekly in summer, and up to 20 hours during the school

Qualifications

• Current student, sophomore or higher as of Fall 2027.
• Enrolled in ABET accredited college or university pursuing an Engineering degree.
• 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).

Responsibilities

• Conduct real-time and day-ahead studies of the transmission system.
• Coordinate, sequence, plan and process outage requests on the transmission system.
• Analyze outage impacts and prepare reports, spreadsheets, and presentations.
• Learn transmission operations, reliability, and safety requirements while supporting outage planning.

Skills

Outage coordination

Power system reliability

Real-time analysis

Team collaboration

Education

ABET accredited engineering program

Job description

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for. At Xcel Energy, our employees are the driving force behind our success. So we make sure that, here, you can be your best. Doing work that makes a difference for neighbors and communities. Working with a team you can count on to push you. Expanding skills, staying ready for change, and capturing opportunities to grow. All with the support, rewards and recognition you need to thrive – during your internship and beyond.

The Outage Coordination Engineer Intern supports the planning, coordination, and analysis of transmission and substation outages to ensure system reliability and safe execution of construction and maintenance activities. Working closely with Outage Coordination Engineers, System Operators, Project Managers, and field personnel, the intern gains exposure to electric transmission operations, outage scheduling processes, and power system reliability considerations.

• Conduct real time and day-ahead studies of the transmission system.
• Coordinate, sequence, plan and process requests for outages on the transmission system.
• Analyze outage impacts and prepare reports, spreadsheets, and presentations supporting outage coordination decisions.
• Learn and apply transmission operations, reliability, and safety requirements while supporting real-world outage planning activities.

This position is for a May 31, 2027 start date. This position may have the possibility to extend beyond the internship’s initial term based on the candidate’s successful performance and Xcel Energy’s business needs.

• Current student, Sophomore or higher (as of Fall 2027)
• 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 (up to 20 hours a week) and commuting to the designated work location in-person, per our hybrid work policy.

• Interest in the energy industry and the future of energy.

As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If you’re ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at [e-mail].

Non-Bargaining The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $21.20 to $23.10 per hour

This position is eligible for the following benefits:

• Pension
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Holidays

Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.

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Deadline to Apply: 10/16/26

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