Investment Delivery Intern

Posted on 9/1/2025

Xcel Energy

Xcel Energy

Compensation Overview

$20.40 - $21.60/hr

Denver, CO, USA

Hybrid

Hybrid schedule; able to commute to the service center in Denver, 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?  Aposition 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.

Project Description:

As an intern you will work with engineering and business staff to support the facilitation of capital projects on the distribution system. The roles include supporting the five-year budget forecasting process, projecting monthly forecasts and comparing these projects against actuals.

An internship in Investment Delivery will provide real life knowledge of how Xcel Energy manages distribution planning and operation related to its capital investments on the distribution system

Typical intern responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

  • Participate in the monthly financial close process.
  • Learning to use various accounting and budgeting systems.
  • Financial planning and analysis.
  • Assist with updates, data maintenance, and analysis.
  • Internal reporting on budget status to leadership.

This position is for a June 1st, 2026 start. These positions may have the possibility to extend beyond the internship’s initial term based on the candidate’s successful performance and Xcel’s business needs.

Minimum Requirements

  • Current student, Junior or Senior status (as of May 2026).
  • Enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics, and Business Administration.
  • Able to commute to the service center in Denver, CO - Hybrid Schedule
  • Able to work full-time during the summer (up to 40 hours a week)/ part time during the fall (up to 20 hours a week).

Preferred Qualifications

  • 3.0 GPA (out of a 4.0 scale) or higher
  • Completed 2 years of undergraduate coursework, including classes in Intermediate Accounting, Auditing, and/or Tax
  • Experience with Microsoft Suite, specifically PowerPoint and Excel.

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-BargainingThe anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $20.40 to $21.60 per hourThis 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.

In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information including but not limited to dates of school attendance and graduation.You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Deadline to Apply: 10/16/25

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