Major Project Engineering Intern (TX)

Xcel Energy • Amarillo, TX

98d • $22 - $24

About The Position

Xcel Energy is seeking candidates to support our Major Projects within our Texas region as we build 3,200 megawatts of dispatchable generation and 1,968 megawatts of wind and solar power. The paid internship provides an opportunity to showcase your abilities in one of our project groups that supports the design and construction of a new facility and provides Xcel Energy an engineering pipeline for future projects. The region will be constructing large facilities over the next four years, so this is a great opportunity to join early in the projects. The program provides practical work experience on these projects to develop your existing skillset, present to senior leadership, and collaborate with key internal stakeholders. Each intern will be relied upon to play a role in achieving department objectives and goals. The program will allow you to apply what you've learned in school and further enhance your knowledge through hands-on training and provide opportunities to network and learn with other interns across the Operations organization. Interns will be partnered with an experienced engineer for project assignments and mentoring.

Requirements

• Current student, Junior status (as of May 2026) or higher.
• Enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing a degree in Engineering, specifically Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical.
• Able to commute to the plant near Earth, TX or corporate office in Amarillo, TX.
• Able to work full-time during the summer (up to 40 hours a week)/ part time during the spring (up to 20 hours a week).

Nice To Haves

• 3.0 GPA (out of a 4.0 scale) or higher.
• Completed 2 years of undergraduate coursework.
• Experience or Proficiency with Microsoft Office and PDF editors.

Responsibilities

• Participate in project meetings and record minutes.
• Contribute to project weekly and monthly reporting.
• Learn to use drawing and document systems for reviews/acceptance.
• Construction planning, observing execution, and performing inspections.
• Safety observations.
• Contract management.
• Supplier and contractor coordination.
• Master specification adherence and variance reporting.
• Completing commissioning checklist tasks.
• Resolving Requests for Information (RFI) requests.
• Project Planning & Execution Process submittals.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Utilities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree