Real-Time Planning Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)

Xcel Energy Services Inc; Amarillo (TX); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Xcel Energy invites motivated electrical engineering students to join our team as interns in Amarillo, TX, supporting transmission control center activities. You will contribute to real-time planning, power flow studies, outage coordination, and restoration planning alongside experienced engineers.

The role is hybrid, requiring in-person commuting to a designated site. The internship runs through the summer and may extend based on performance and business needs; the start date is May 24, 2027.

Qualifications

• Current student, Junior or higher
• Enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering
• Able to work full-time during the summer (up to 40 hours a week) / part time during the school year (16 hours a week) and commuting to the designated work location in-person, per our hybrid work policy.

Responsibilities

• The intern will work as an entry level engineer supporting the team.
• Through practical experience and mentoring, successful candidate will gain significant professional confidence in simple power flow studies for planned transmission outages, transmission line loading reviews, and restoration planning.
• This position is for a May 24, 2027 start date.

Education

Electrical Engineering

Job description

Xcel Energy invites motivated electrical engineering students to join our team as interns in Amarillo, TX, supporting transmission control center activities. You will contribute to real-time planning, power flow studies, outage coordination, and restoration planning alongside experienced engineers.

The role is hybrid, requiring in-person commuting to a designated site. The internship runs through the summer and may extend based on performance and business needs; the start date is May 24, 2027.