About this role
Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) is a leading energy provider and Fortune 500 company, dedicated to serving millions of electricity and natural gas customers across eight states: Minnesota, Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico and Texas. We make energy work better for our customers, helping them thrive every day. That means always raising the bar - delivering better service and providing more reliable, resilient, and sustainable energy.
Xcel Energy is a place where you’ll have opportunities to grow, expand your skills, and help lead the clean energy transition. We offer meaningful rewards, recognition, and support to help you build your career and make an impact - both on the job and beyond. Most importantly, it means you’ll be joining a company that knows employees are the driving force behind its success and is committed to helping you be your best.
Xcel Energy supports a hybrid work model to enable collaboration and flexibility. Many roles are expected to work onsite three days per week (Tuesday–Thursday); however, work location expectations vary based on role, team, and business needs.
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.
The Training Coordinator Intern will support the development, delivery, and continuous improvement of training programs for Transmission System Operators and Balancing Authority Operators. This role provides hands-on experience in coordinating technical training, maintaining compliance documentation, and supporting simulator-based learning in a real-time operations environment.
The intern will assist with key aspects of the Systematic Approach to Training (SAT), including analysis, development, design, implementation, and evaluation (ADDIE) of training materials and programs. Responsibilities will include supporting training logistics, developing simulator scenarios, creating multimedia training content, and collaborating with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to enhance operator readiness.
This position offers a unique opportunity to gain exposure to electric utility operations, including how operators are trained to maintain the reliability of the Bulk Electric System in accordance with regulatory standards.
Interns will have the opportunity to observe the control center environment, support training activities, and gain exposure to the tools and systems used to maintain grid reliability.
Typical intern responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
- Maintain training records, documentation, and compliance tracking
- Support development of training simulator scenarios that reflect situations and events on the Energy Management System
- Video capture and edit training video content
- Collaborate with SMEs to develop training content and courses through the complete lifecycle of the ADDIE process - Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Analysis, Evaluation
- Aide in program review and development following systematic approaches
This position is for a May 31, 2027 start date. 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, Freshman or higher
- Enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing a degree in Business, Training & Development, Human Resource Development, or similar
- 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) and commuting to the designated work location in-person, per our hybrid work policy.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Freshman or Sophomore
- Willing to work through the school year
- Maintains a positive attitude
- Takes initiative and works independently in a fast-paced, small team environment
- Demonstrates a willingness to learn technical concepts related to transmission system operations
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- Work that makes a difference
- A team you can count on
- Opportunities to grow
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Non-Bargaining
The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $19.00 to $21.00 per hour
This position is eligible for the following benefits: Pension, 401(k) plan, Paid time off (PTO), Holidays
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.
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Deadline to Apply: 10/30/26
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