Engineering Intern, Transmission Compliance Team

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 youre 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:

Xcel Energy is seeking students aspiring to work in the utility industry that can spend the summer in the Denver CO area to work within the Mega Rule Department. The paid internship provides an opportunity to learn a significant amount about the natural gas utility industry and provide value to the company while gaining skills that can be applied to any career path. Each intern will get the chance to do data analysis project scoping review major construction projects for accuracy and work with multiple departments to gain an outstanding foundation to what work is done in the natural gas utility industry.

Typical intern responsibilities mayinclude but are not limited to:

• Review project closeout packages to ensure adequate quality information has been provided
• Review historic records using Geospatial technology and databases to ensure records gaps are identified and mitigated
• Review and propose best solution to fixing historical record gaps as dictated by federal law
• Review proposed capital projects and ensure that if there is any pipeline material issues that the projects include ways to grab the missing data where opportunistic.

This position is for a June 1st 2026 start. These positions may have the possibility to extend beyond the internships initial term based on the candidates successful performance and Xcels business needs.

Minimum Requirements

• Current student Sophomore Junior and Senior status (as of May 2026).
• Enrolled in an ABET accredited college or university and pursuing a degree inEngineering Statistics or Mathematics.
• Able to commute to the Lipan Distribution Center in Denver CO.
• Able to work full-time during the summer (up to 40 hours a week)/ part time during the fall (up to 20 hours a week).

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Product Suite specifically Excel is required
• Coursework including flow of fluids mechanics of materials preferred
• Statistics course work or prior experience preferred

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 youre ready to be a part of something big we invite you to join our team.

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