Renewables Reliability Engineering Intern (MN, CO, TX, SD)

Internship Opportunity At Xcel Energy

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you're looking for.

At Xcel Energy, our employees are the driving force behind our success. So we make sure that, here, you can be your best. Doing work that makes a difference for neighbors and communities. Working with a team you can count on to push you. Expanding skills, staying ready for change, and capturing opportunities to grow. All with the support, rewards, and recognition you need to thrive – during your internship and beyond.

Xcel Energy is seeking candidates to support our Reliability Engineering - Renewables team! The paid internship provides an opportunity to showcase and apply your problem-solving abilities to an operating fleet of 5GW of renewable energy assets. The program provides practical work experience 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 Performance Optimization and Renewable Operations organization.

Typical intern responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Fleet reliability analytics using the Bazefield and Aveva PI software platforms
• Supervisory Controls and Data Acquisition (SCADA) support
• New plant setup (Setting up PI tags and prerequisites for 7+ renewable energy facilities coming online in 2026)
• Performing component failure rate calculations
• Evaluating new technology
• Substation component spare parts and risk tracking

This position is for an approximate start date June 2026. 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.

Minimum Requirements:

• Current student, Junior status (as of May 2026) or higher
• Enrolled in an ABET-accredited college or university and pursuing a degree in Engineering
• Able to commute to the chosen facility in Sioux Falls, SD, Amarillo, TX, Denver, CO, Dexter, MN, or Minneapolis, MN
• Able to work full-time during the summer (up to 40 hours a week)/with potential extension of 10 hours per week during school year.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3.0 GPA (out of a 4.0 scale) or higher
• Completed 2 years of undergraduate engineering coursework
• Pursuing Electrical Engineering with completed Junior Design coursework or equivalent

As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If you're ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at recruiting@xcelenergy.com.

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $18.80 to $24.00 per hour. This position is eligible for the following benefits: Pension, 401(k) plan, Paid time off (PTO), Holidays.