Substation Communications Engineering Intern

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.

Is it time to see how all those college courses translate to the real world? Are you ready to work alongside experienced professionals on real projects and issues? An internship at Xcel Energy will give you practical experience in the energy industry at a company that’s committed to excellence, safety and environmental stewardship.

Project Description:

Substation Communication Engineering is responsible for providing secure and reliable supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA), teleprotection, and remote engineering access services for the electric power system. An Engineering Intern on the Substation Communication Engineering team will get hands-on experience programming Remote Terminal Units (RTU) using the Distributed Network Protocol (DNP), configuring network settings for substation cyber assets, and investigating network event logs. An Engineering Intern will learn about the Energy Management System (EMS), system protection, and cybersecurity associated with the reliable operation of the electric power system. This internship will begin January 2025.

This will be a summer opportunity with the potential to extend into a school semester. The candidate should be able to work full-time during the summer and 10-20 hrs./wk. during a school semester. The candidate will also have the opportunity to join the team full-time after graduation if the work is a good fit for the company.

Through practical operations experience and mentoring, a successful candidate will gain significant professional confidence and people skills.

Minimum Requirements:

• MS Office
• Interest in learning cybersecurity and networking
• Power Systems
• Communications

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.

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The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $20.70 per hour

This position is eligible for the following benefits: Pension, 401(k) plan, Paid time off (PTO), Holidays.

Deadline to Apply: 11/03/24