High School Student Youth Apprentice Program Intern

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.

Xcel Energy is looking for a hard-working high school student to join the Xcel Energy team in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The successful candidate will be working 30-40 hours per week in the summer and 10-20 hours during the school year.

Responsibilities 

• Work with Substation Design staff on projects and assignments.
• Use CAD software to update substation drawings from marked up prints provided by field personnel.
• Scan, print and copy drawings as needed.
• Revise Substation CAD drawings to reflect as-built conditions.
• Other projects and assignments, as assigned.
• Work with engineers and designers on special projects as needed.

Minimum Requirements

• One year/class of drafting (or CAD) is preferred.
• 3.0 GPA (or better); good grades in STEM courses and good attendance.
• Good background in computer skills, and a willingness to learn and take on a variety of assignments are key components to success.
• Must be Self motivated

Program Requirements

• Must attend a school that participates in Wisconsin’s Youth Apprentice program.
• Must be a current high school student in the Eau Claire area.
• Must be available to work 30-40 hours/week during the summer and a minimum of 10 hours/week during the school year, this will ensure the student meets the 900-hour requirement of the 2-year Wisconsin Youth Apprentice program

Our culture is grounded in shared values and employee commitments that guide how we work, support one another, and grow together.

Our Values

Connected, Committed, Trustworthy, Safe

Our Employee Commitments

• Work that makes a difference
• A team you can count of
• Opportunities to grow
• Rewards that help you thrive

Xcel Energy provides job applicants reasonable accommodations for disabilities throughout the application process. If you are in need of an accommodation to complete the application process, now or at any time in the future, please complete the Applicant Accommodation Request Form. 

Non-BargainingThe anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $16.50 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: 11/19/26

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