Wildfire Analyst Intern- CO

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

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

401(k) plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Holidays

Job summary

Xcel Energy is offering a summer internship in Risk Analysis to support wildfire program metrics and data management. The role focuses on organizing wildfire datasets, assessing information, and formatting reportable data for internal stakeholders.

The internship runs starting May 31, 2027, with potential extension based on performance and business needs. Candidates must be current students with ABET-accredited engineering or data-related programs, able to work full-time during summer, and

Qualifications

• Current student in Fall 2027 or later.
• Enrolled in ABET-accredited college/university pursuing an engineering-related field, data management, or data integration.
• Able to work full-time during the summer (up to 40 hours/week) and commute in-person per hybrid policy.

Responsibilities

• Organize wildfire data sets to support system and activity analysis.
• Provide external assessment of information and data gathered concerning wildfires and utilities.
• Monetize wildfire information.
• Organize quantitative and qualitative wildfire information.
• Prepare and format reportable information in various formats.
• Wildfire problem solving.

Skills

Analytical

Follow instructions

Initiative

Computer skills

AI basics

Education

ABET engineering

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for.
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.
Risk Analysis support can serve several functions within the wildfire program. Work will focus on Wildfire metrics as they relate to how our system is built or work completion impacts on the system related to fire mitigation, resiliency, and reporting.

Typical intern responsibilities

• Organize wildfire data sets to support system and activity analysis
• Provide external assessment of information and data gathered concerning wildfires and utilities
• Monetize wildfire information
• Organize quantitative and qualitative wildfire information
• Prepare and format reportable information in various formats
• Wildfire problem solving

This position is for a May 31, 2027 start date. This position may have the possibility to extend beyond the internship’s initial term based on the candidate’s successful performance and Xcel Energy’s business needs.

Minimum Requirements

• Current student, Freshman or higher (as of Fall 2027)
• Enrolled in an ABET accredited college or university and pursuing a degree in Engineering related fields, data management, data integration
• Able to work full-time during the summer (up to 40 hours a week) and commuting to the designated work location in-person, per our hybrid work policy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Excel spreadsheets, Word, Power Point
• Analytical experience
• One year of college
• Ability to follow instructions
• Willingness to take the initiative
• Intermediate level computer use skills
• Basic level of AI use

Benefits

• Pension
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Holidays

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Non-Bargaining

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $21.20 to $23.10 per hour

Deadline to Apply: 10/16/26

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