Wildfire & Grid Resilience Engineering Intern

Xcel Energy Inc; Denver, Northern (CO, KY); 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 Inc. invites students to join the Wildfire Distribution Engineering team as an intern, gaining hands-on exposure to programs that reduce wildfire risk and improve system reliability. You will work with engineers, analysts, and project managers on EPSS, digital twins, and data-driven improvements.

Open to full-time summer work or part-time school-year engagement, with hybrid work options across multiple Colorado locations and mentorship to develop engineering skills.

Qualifications

• Current student, Sophomore or higher (as of Fall 2027)
• Enrolled in an ABET accredited college or university and pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
• Able to work full-time during the summer (up to 40 hours a week) or part time during the school year (up to 20 hours a week) and commute to the designated work location in-person per hybrid policy.

Responsibilities

• Assist in engineering and implementation of Enhanced Powerline Safety Settings (EPSS) and wildfire mitigation programs.
• Contribute to development of the Distribution System Digital Twin with data integration for analysis.
• Research technologies and best practices to reduce wildfire risk and improve distribution system performance.
• Participate in investigation of wildfire ignition events and outages to identify root causes and lessons learned.

Education

ABET accredited college/university

Electrical Engineering major

Mechanical Engineering major

Job description

Xcel Energy Inc. invites students to join the Wildfire Distribution Engineering team as an intern, gaining hands-on exposure to programs that reduce wildfire risk and improve system reliability. You will work with engineers, analysts, and project managers on EPSS, digital twins, and data-driven improvements.

Open to full-time summer work or part-time school-year engagement, with hybrid work options across multiple Colorado locations and mentorship to develop engineering skills.