System Protection Engineering Intern – Electrical, Hybrid

NextGenEnergyJobs; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Xcel Energy in Denver is seeking a System Protection Engineering Intern for a year-round program starting May 31, 2027. You will support transmission and distribution protection studies, work with mentors, and gain hands-on experience with relays, short-circuit analysis, and system investigations.

The role requires being a current Electrical Engineering student (ABET-accredited), able to commit to at least one calendar year, and available for full-time in summer (up to 40 hours) and part-time in

Qualifications

• Current student in Fall 2027 or later pursuing Electrical Engineering.
• Must be enrolled in an ABET accredited program.
• Commitment to internship for at least one calendar year.

Responsibilities

• Lightning analysis in support of transmission operation investigations.
• Short circuit modeling updates, including relay replacements and transformer modeling.
• Work with mentor on SQL queries, feeder settings, and relay-testing lab tasks.

Skills

Lightning analysis

Short circuit modeling

SQL queries

Lab testing

Education

ABET accredited college

Job description

Xcel Energy in Denver is seeking a System Protection Engineering Intern for a year-round program starting May 31, 2027. You will support transmission and distribution protection studies, work with mentors, and gain hands-on experience with relays, short-circuit analysis, and system investigations.

The role requires being a current Electrical Engineering student (ABET-accredited), able to commit to at least one calendar year, and available for full-time in summer (up to 40 hours) and part-time in