Commercial Energy Efficiency Engineering Intern- CO, MN

About the role

Xcel Energy is seeking engineers to provide technical support for commercial and industrial programs that help customers use energy more efficiently. Successful candidates will have an interest in carbon reduction and learning about how the utility world is transforming through efficiency improvement and electrification. The successful candidate will have excellent collaboration and communication skills to share technical information and work collaboratively across internal and external teams.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate program implementation
• Review customer projects
• Support team members
• Tackle key process improvement projects
• Focus on equipment which commercial and industrial customers use and how we interact with them

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Current student, Junior or higher (as of Fall 2027)
• Enrolled in an ABET accredited college or university and pursuing a degree in 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

• Data Analytics experience
• Familiarity with thermodynamics

Pay

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is $21.20 to $23.10 per hour.

Benefits

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

Schedule

This position is for a May 31, 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.