Area Engineering Intern - TX

About the role

The Southwestern Public Service Company Area Engineering Intern will work alongside experienced engineers to support the reliability, safety, and operation of the electric distribution system across the Southwestern Public Service (SPS) service territory. The intern will gain hands-on experience with real-world utility engineering projects involving power system reliability, protection and coordination, outage analysis, system modeling, and capital improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support electric distribution reliability and outage investigations, including CEMI/DEMI analysis
• Assist with protection and coordination studies for distribution feeders and equipment
• Support capital project development and distribution system improvement initiatives
• Participate in field visits to substations, distribution facilities, and construction projects
• Utilize utility engineering software and databases to evaluate system performance and operating conditions
• Collaborate with engineers and technical staff to solve real-world electric utility challenges

Qualifications

• Current student, Sophomore or higher
• Enrolled in an ABET accredited college or university and pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering
• Able to work full-time during the summer (up to 40 hours a week) and 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

Preferred qualifications

• Interested in the energy industry and the future of energy

Pay

$21.20 to $24.60 per hour

Benefits

• Pension
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Holidays

This position is for a May 24, 2027 start date. 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.