Power Systems Protection Intern — Learn & Impact

Xcel Energy Services Inc; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

401(k) plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Holidays

Job summary

Xcel Energy offers a year-round System Protection Engineering Internship for current Electrical Engineering students. The internship supports the protection of transmission and distribution relays, including short circuit modeling, lightning analysis, and relay settings lab work.

The position begins May 31, 2027 and may extend beyond the initial term based on performance and business needs. It requires full-time work during summer and part-time during the school year, with a hybrid work

Qualifications

• Current student pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Must be able to commit to the internship for at least a calendar year.
• Able to work full-time during the summer (up to 40 hours a week) and part-time during the school year (up to 20 hours a week) with in-person commuting per hybrid policy.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for lightning analysis in support of transmission operation investigations.
• Responsible for short circuit modeling updates, including replacement of relays, transmission line and transformer modeling.
• Work with mentor on special assignments, such as SQL queries, feeder settings, and lab testing of relay settings.

Education

Electrical Engineering degree student

Job description

Xcel Energy offers a year-round System Protection Engineering Internship for current Electrical Engineering students. The internship supports the protection of transmission and distribution relays, including short circuit modeling, lightning analysis, and relay settings lab work.

The position begins May 31, 2027 and may extend beyond the initial term based on performance and business needs. It requires full-time work during summer and part-time during the school year, with a hybrid work