Real-Time Power Planning Intern

Xcel Energy; Golden (CO); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

401(k) plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Holidays

Job summary

Xcel Energy is offering an internship for electrical engineering students in Colorado. The role supports the Transmission Control Center and Real Time Planning, with duties including basic power-flow studies for outages and restoration planning.

It is a May 24, 2027 start, designed for current students who can work full-time in the summer or part-time during the school year, with in-person hybrid work. The internship provides exposure to multiple teams and potential extension beyond the initial

Qualifications

• Current student, junior or higher.
• Enrolled in accredited college pursuing Electrical Engineering degree.
• 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 hybrid policy.

Responsibilities

• The intern will work as an entry level engineer supporting the team.
• Through practical experience and mentoring, gain experience in simple power flow studies for planned transmission outages, transmission line loading reviews, and restoration planning.

Education

Electrical Engineering

Job description

Xcel Energy is offering an internship for electrical engineering students in Colorado. The role supports the Transmission Control Center and Real Time Planning, with duties including basic power-flow studies for outages and restoration planning.

It is a May 24, 2027 start, designed for current students who can work full-time in the summer or part-time during the school year, with in-person hybrid work. The internship provides exposure to multiple teams and potential extension beyond the initial