Electrical Engineer Intern, OATT

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.

Project Description

The Xcel Energy Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) Team seeks a student intern to learn and lead transmission service evaluation and studies. This paid internship offers you the opportunity to hone your engineering, analysis and leadership skills, and work with engineers and other leaders across the company. The OATT Team provides program and technical leadership to all parts of Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCo)/Xcel Energy. You will be expected to bring your best to this high-energy, agile team.

Typical intern responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

- OATT Program Support

- Develop and update internal databases.

- Support preparation of study reports, summaries, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders regarding studies and findings.

- Research historical, current, and proposed OATT provisions.

- Collaborate with transmission planning and modeling, resource planning, substation and transmission line engineering, regulatory affairs and transmission business relations teams to ensure accuracy and consistency in OATT program study methodologies and outcomes.

This position is for a June 1st, 2026 start. 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, Junior or Senior status (as of Fall 2026).

- Enrolled in an ABET-accredited engineering program, with an electrical engineering emphasis.

- Able to commute to the corporate office (T3 in River North) in Denver, CO

- Able to work full-time during the summer (up to 40 hours a week)/ part-time during the school year (up to 20 hours a week)

Preferred Qualifications

- 3.0 GPA (out of a 4.0 scale) or higher

- Completed at least 2 years of undergraduate engineering coursework, including coursework in power engineering

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: $22.50 to $24.00 per hour

This position is eligible for the following benefits: Pension, 401(k) plan, Paid time off (PTO), Holidays

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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