Substation Field Engineering Intern - CO

Xcel Energy Services Inc; United States; Presencial; USD 26.000 - 34.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Spot On Bonus

Medical/Pharmacy Plan

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

HSA Plan

Pension

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Descripción de la vacante

Xcel Energy is offering a paid internship with the Substation Field Engineering Organization in Colorado. The program provides practical, hands-on training and allows you to apply classroom knowledge while supporting engineering operations.

You will learn to perform AC/DC calculations, assist with design and maintenance, and gain exposure to CAD tools (MicroStation, ProjectWise) while coordinating with Field Engineers during a structured summer program.

Formación

• Current student, Freshman and above
• Enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing a degree in design, automation, electronics, engineering, or related field
• Able to commute to the Lipan Distribution service center
• Able to work full-time during the summer (up to 40 hours/week) or part-time during the spring (up to 20 hours/week)

Responsabilidades

• Perform AC and DC auxiliary system calculations
• Assist with substation engineering design and maintenance tasks
• Support Field Engineers with inspections and projects
• Learn to use various CAD systems (MicroStation and ProjectWise)
• Assist with processes and document updates

Conocimientos

Self-starter

Windows OS

Microsoft Office

Educación

Enrolled in accredited college or university

Herramientas

CAD (MicroStation)

ProjectWise

Descripción del empleo

About Xcel Energy

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) is a leading energy provider and Fortune 500 company, dedicated to serving millions of electricity and natural gas customers across eight states: Minnesota, Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico and Texas. We make energy work better for our customers, helping them thrive every day. That means always raising the bar - delivering better service and providing more reliable, resilient, and sustainable energy. Xcel Energy is a place where you’ll have opportunities to grow, expand your skills, and help lead the clean energy transition. We offer meaningful rewards, recognition, and support to help you build your career and make an impact - both on the job and beyond. Most importantly, it means you’ll be joining a company that knows employees are the driving force behind its success and is committed to helping you be your best. Xcel Energy supports a hybrid work model to enable collaboration and flexibility. Many roles are expected to work onsite three days per week (Tuesday–Thursday); however, work location expectations vary based on role, team, and business needs. 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.

Internship Overview

Xcel Energy is seeking candidates to support our Substation Field Engineering Organization in Colorado. This paid internship provides practical and hands‑on training in the substation area which includes supporting the engineering operations. The program will allow you to apply what you’ve learned in school and further enhance your knowledge through hands‑on training and provide opportunities to network and learn about other engineering organizations.

Responsibilities

• Perform AC and DC auxiliary system calculations.
• Assist with substation engineering design and maintenance tasks.
• Support Field Engineers with inspections and projects.
• Learn to use various CAD systems (MicroStation and ProjectWise).
• Assist with processes and document updates.

Minimum Requirements

• Current student, Freshman and above
• Enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing a degree in one of the following fields of study: design, automation, electronics, engineering, other related field of study.
• Able to commute to the Lipan Distribution service center.
• Able to work full‑time during the summer (up to 40 hours a week)/ part time during the spring (up to 20 hours a week).

Preferred Qualifications

• 3.0 GPA (out of a 4.0 scale) or higher
• Self‑starter, able to work with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of and ability to use Windows operating system and Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, Access, etc.).

Benefits

• Spot On Bonus
• Medical/Pharmacy Plan
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
• Health Care Reimbursement Account
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
• Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA)
• Transportation Reimbursement Account
• Short-term disability (STD)
• Long-term disability (LTD)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Transit programs
• Employee recognition program
• Pension
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
• Parental Leave

Salary and Compensation

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $19.29 to $25.00 per hour.

Non‑Bargaining

Non‑Bargaining

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