Transmission System Protection Engineering Intern MN

Xcel Energy

Hours: Part time
Where: Minneapolis, MN, 55401
Apply by: End Date: October 16, 2026
Posted: Sep 7

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.

What you'd do

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

What they want

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 commuting to the designated work location in-person, per our hybrid work policy.

Starts: 2026-09-07