Engineering Intern

Posted:
9/6/2024, 9:41:23 AM

Location(s):
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States ⋅ Minnesota, United States ⋅ Denver, Colorado, United States ⋅ Colorado, United States

Experience Level(s):
Internship

Field(s):
Mechanical Engineering

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.

Position Summary

Work with the Integrated System Planning – Gas Modeling & Analytics staff to support the build, validation and updating of gas hydraulic models across our gas service territory.

You will work as an Engineering Intern completing tasks that support the tools, programs, and data sets used to update Design Day gas hydraulic models utilized for gas emergency response, gas operations, and system planning and reliability.  The models will also be utilized to build out long term plans to identify areas of capacity constraints and associated mitigative efforts. Through practical field and office experience and mentoring, the successful candidates will gain significant professional confidence, specifically in utility system planning, operations and strategy as well as people skills.

This internship would be full-time during the summer starting May 2025. Potential to continue part-time during the 2025 - 2026 school year. Candidates should live within a commutable distance from the Lipan Distribution (1123 W 3rd Ave) office in Denver, Colorado, or the Rice Street Service Center (825 Rice St) office in St. Paul, Minnesota. Non-local residents will not be considered.  

Responsibilities

  • Tasks will include the identification, implementation and monitoring of specific process improvements related to data collection, extraction and management that further support the accuracy and confidence around the hydraulic models.  

  • Specific projects will revolve around streamlining existing processes to increase innovation, quality and efficiency and errors.  Successful candidates will utilize applications such as SynerGi Gas®, AutoCAD, SAP, PowerBI, and Microsoft Suite to produce, analyze and present data results that justify gas system operational recommendations and asset reinforcements.

Requirements

  • Must be enrolled in an ABET accredited undergraduate engineering program, studying areas such as mechanical, civil, and chemical engineering.       

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 [email protected].

Non-Bargaining

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $22.50 to $24.00 per hour

This position is eligible for the following benefits: Spot On Bonus, Medical/Pharmacy Plan, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Dependent Care Reimbursement Account, Health Care Reimbursement Account, Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA), Transportation Reimbursement Account, Short-term disability (STD), Long-term disability (LTD), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Tuition reimbursement, Transit programs, Employee recognition program, Pension, 401(k) plan, Paid time off (PTO), Holidays, Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO), Parental Leave

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.

Deadline to Apply: 10/14/24

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