Substation Design Engineering Intern — Hybrid & Growth

Xcel Energy Inc; Amarillo (TX); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

401(k) plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Holidays

Job summary

Xcel Energy invites you to join its Electrical Engineering internship program. You will work with substation engineering and design staff, gaining practical experience in one-line diagrams, basic calculations, and data validation.

As a sophomore or junior in an ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering program, you will balance 10–20 hours per week during the school year and 40 hours per week in the summer, with MS Office proficiency and strong communication skills expected.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an Electrical Engineering ABET-accredited program
• Sophomore or Junior classification
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to communicate effectively; both written and verbally
• Must be self- motivated, have good mechanical aptitude, and ability to work well with others
• Must be able to work 10-20 hours per week while school is in session and 40 hours per week when school is out of session
• Preferred coursework in Power Transmission & Distribution and interest in the power industry desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support substation design tasks (one-line diagrams, layouts, basic calculations)
• Assist with drawing updates, design packages, and standards documentation
• Perform basic engineering calculations and data validation
• Participate in design reviews and coordination meetings
• Support site visit preparation and documentation (limited field exposure)
• Organize and analyze project data and engineering records

Skills

Electrical Eng

ABET accredited

MS Office

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Electrical Engineering ABET program

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Xcel Energy invites you to join its Electrical Engineering internship program. You will work with substation engineering and design staff, gaining practical experience in one-line diagrams, basic calculations, and data validation.

As a sophomore or junior in an ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering program, you will balance 10–20 hours per week during the school year and 40 hours per week in the summer, with MS Office proficiency and strong communication skills expected.