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Substation Design Engineering Intern (Fall/Winter)

Xcel Energy 🇺🇸 Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

$21.2 - $25 Full-time Entry Level

Support substation engineering and design projects, including one-line diagrams, layouts, basic calculations, drawing updates, design packages, and standards documentation. Assist with budget estimates, NERC compliance activities, design reviews, project data analysis, and preparation and documentation for limited site visits.

Responsibilities

  • Support substation engineering and design projects, including one-line diagrams, layouts, basic calculations, drawing updates, design packages, and standards documentation. Assist with budget estimates, NERC compliance activities, design reviews, project data analysis, and preparation and documentation for limited site visits.

Requirements

  • Applicants must be sophomores or juniors enrolled in an ABET-accredited electrical engineering program and be proficient in Microsoft Office. They must communicate effectively, be self-motivated, have good mechanical aptitude, work well with others, and be available 10–20 hours per week during the academic year and 40 hours per week during school breaks; coursework in power transmission and distribution and an interest in the power industry are preferred.

Benefits

  • Pension
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Holidays

Key Skills

Electrical Engineering Substation Design One‑line Diagrams AutoCAD Microsoft Office Power Transmission Power Distribution NERC Compliance Budget Estimation Technical Documentation Data Analysis Project Coordination Team Collaboration Mechanical Aptitude Technical Writing Problem Solving Time Management Effective Communication Detail Orientation Site Visit Preparation

About Xcel Energy

A leading energy provider, dedicated to excellence. We make energy work better for our customers, helping them thrive every day. That means always raising the bar - delivering better service and providing more reliable, resilient and sustainable energy to the eight states we serve: Minnesota, Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico and Texas. At Xcel Energy, we provide work that makes a difference, a team you can count on, opportunities to grow and rewards that help you thrive. Ready to help power the future of energy? Visit jobs.xcelenergy.com to learn more.

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