Transmission System Protection Engineering Intern MN

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. 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. Typical intern responsibilities may include but are not limited to: Modeling of power system components for short circuit studies Using substation metering and relaying diagrams to model the relay and zone of protection Gathering event information (Weather, lightning, fault records) for event analysis Fulfilling data modelling from transmission portfolio delivery/capital projects Fulfilling short circuit study request from various departments (MISO,ISP) Doing data reporting and analysis on power system network This position is for a May 24, 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, Sophomore or higher Enrolled in an ABET accredited college or university and pursuing a degree in Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Able to work full-time during the summer (up to 40 hours a week)/ part time during the school year (less than 4 hours a week) and commuti