Integrated System Planning Engineering Intern TX

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. The Integrated System Planning (ISP) Engineering Intern will support the ISP team in evaluating, developing, and scoping transmission and substation projects that enhance the reliability, capacity, and long-term performance of the electric power system. This position provides hands-on exposure to utility planning, project development, engineering analysis, and cross-functional coordination within a regulated electric utility environment.

The intern will work closely with transmission planners, substation engineers, project managers, and other internal stakeholders to assist with data collection, engineering evaluations, project scope development, and documentation. Responsibilities may include reviewing system planning studies, supporting project estimates, tracking project development activities, analyzing technical data, and participating in meetings related to transmission and substation planning initiatives.

Through this role, the intern will gain practical experience in electric utility operations, transmission and substation planning processes, project lifecycle management, and engineering best practices. The position offers opportunities to develop technical, analytical, and communication skills while contributing to projects that support the safe and rel