Electric Distribution Standards Intern - MN, CO

About the role

Electric Distribution Standards covers all material from the substation to the meter on the building, including Overhead Distribution, Underground Distribution, Underground Network, Outdoor Lighting, and Communication Standards. The standard manuals are what design and construction use to build the electrical distribution system. This role covers all 8 states that Xcel Energy serves, with physical locations in St. Paul, MN and Denver, CO.

Responsibilities

• Research and write white papers on equipment with detailed technical information such as: number of operations, insulating material, compliance with relevant standards (e.g., IEEE, ASTM, ANSI), physical size for future distribution system (FAN/Grid Modernization)
• Analyze current equipment for manufacture equivalent material as compared to incumbent materials, including multiple sources for functionally equivalent material
• Assist Xcel Energy engineers with Design and Construction Manual development
• Assist Xcel Energy engineers with faulty material analysis and solution research

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)
• Able to commute to the designated work location in-person, per the hybrid work policy

Preferred qualifications

• Interest in the energy industry and the future of energy

Pay

$23.10 to $24.60 per hour

Benefits

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

Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.