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.

Xcel Energy is seeking candidates to support our Transmission System Protection Engineering. The paid internship provides opportunities for students to assist protection engineers in doing system studies, collecting and gathering information from system events, and having a better understanding of how our transmission grid works and how to protect it.

Students will learn the basics of power system modeling and protection. Job responsibilities may include, but are not limited to : 
1. Modeling of power system components for short circuit studies
2. Using substation metering and relaying diagrams to model the relay and zone of protection.
3. Gathering event information (weather history, lightning data, fault records, targets) for event analysis.
4. Fulfilling data modeling from transmission portfolio delivery/capital projects
5. Fulfilling short-circuit study requests from various departments.
6. Doing data reporting and analysis on power system network.

This position is for a June 1, 2026 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, Sophomore status (as of May 2026) or higher (grads are ok

Enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing a degree in BSEE or MSEE or MEE. Electrical Only

Able to commute to the (service center, plant, or corporate office) or Minneapolis, MN

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). 

Valid Drivers License and personal Vehicle

Preferred Qualifications:

3.0 GPA (out of a 4.0 scale) or higher

Completed 1-2 years of undergraduate coursework, including classes in Calculus and Physics and optional Electrical Engineering course

Experience or Proficiency with Microsoft Office

As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If you’re ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team.

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.

Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at recruiting@xcelenergy.com.

Non-Bargaining

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $18.80 to $30.10 per hour

This position is eligible for the following 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

Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.

In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information including but not limited to dates of school attendance and graduation.  You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Deadline to Apply: 10/16/25

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