Asset Strategy & Budget Integration Intern- CO

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 youre 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 interns to support our Asset Strategy & Budget Integration (ASBI) team part of the Energy Supply organization. Interns will learn about and contribute to the way Xcel plans prioritizes and invests in its power generation fleet today and in the future. Asset Strategy & Budget Integration is responsible for optimizing unit performance by ensuring that proposed work scopes are consistently evaluated in each jurisdiction and across the fleet so the highest-value work scope is identified and funded within budget constraints. Quantitative tools operational data and performance analytics are used within the team to inform initial work assessments and drive fleet business decisions that improve reliability while minimizing the cost to produce energy.

The team is the Asset Strategy & Budget Integration (ASBI) group which is within the Analytics and Practices group which is in Energy Supplys Performance Optimization department.

Typical intern responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
- A unique opportunity within the Asset Strategy & Budget Integration team will be the support and enhancement of the tools and models used for work assessment five-year budgeting and forecast planning.
- Assist in building new AI powered tools that will minimize the workload of project submittals.
- The ASBI intern would be involved in include support of the work assessment and scope-scoring process used to evaluate and prioritize maintenance and overhaul work across the fleet. This will include validating scoring inputs for accuracy and consistency using operations data and performance analytics.

This position is for a May 31 2027 start date. This position may have the possibility to extend beyond the internships initial term based on the candidates successful performance and Xcel Energys business needs.

Minimum Requirements:
- Current student Junior or higher (as of Fall 2027)
- Enrolled in an ABET accredited college or university and pursuing a degree in engineering
- The intern will work out of Materials Distribution Center but periodic visits will be made to the Denver Metro plants.
- 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:
- Experience using various AI models.

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 youre ready to be a part of something big we invite you to join our team.

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