DER Interconnection Engineering Intern - MN, CO

Xcel Energy•Lubbock, TX

12d•$23 - $25•Hybrid

About The Position

This internship position is designed to support a core team of Engineers in evaluating and processing Distributed Energy Resources (DER) applications to interconnect to the Distribution System. DERs include solar, storage, and hybrid systems. The team is primarily located in St Paul and Denver, but we have enterprise-wide responsibilities. This position is for a May 24, 2027 start date and 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.

Requirements

Current student, Junior or higher
Enrolled in an ABET accredited college or university and pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering
Able to work full-time during the summer (up to 40 hours a week)/ part time during the school year (up to 20 hours a week)
Commuting to the designated work location in-person, per our hybrid work policy

Nice To Haves

Basic understanding of electrical circuits, coursework in power systems
Familiarity or Fluency in the Microsoft Office Suite
Strong written communication and organizational skills
Interest in clean energy, grid modernization or utility regulation
Prior Experience
Energy Conversion Classes
Introductory Power System classes

Responsibilities

Pre-application Data Requests
Review completed applications to ensure that they meet minimum requirements
Tracking down detailed technical information for a team of consultant engineers that support the internal team
Support process documentation and guidelines or updating existing ones
Help track applications through queue management systems
Assist in drafting stakeholder facing materials e.g. FAQs, completeness review requirements, tariff documents