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 Major Projects Group, working in-person on active construction projects.
What you'd do
- Participate in construction oversight and planning, field inspections, and safety observations.
- Collaborate with Xcel staff to ensure the project is built in accordance with applicable engineering codes and standards.
- Learn about drawing updates and field engineering changes that occur during an active project.
- Gain knowledge of how to manage vital professional project relationships.
- Assist with internal documentation, tracking of project metrics, and reporting.
- Assist with vendor outreach and coordination.
What they want
- Current student, Junior or higher
- Enrolled in an ABET accredited college or university and pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering
- Must have a reliable means of transportation to be able to commute to work 100% in-person at the assigned project site. Sites at either Sherco (Becker, MN) area, Elk Creek Solar (Menomonie, WI), or Lyon County Gas Project (Garvin, MN).
- 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) and commuting to the designated work location in-person, per our hybrid work policy.
- Starts
- 2026-09-07