Xcel Energy
Substation Engineer (Staff, Senior, or Principal) - Denver, CO
Denver, CO, 80205 · Principal
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About the role
- Applies extensive technical expertise and has full knowledge of other related disciplines.
- Carries out complex or innovative assignments requiring the development of new or improved techniques and procedures.
- Work is expected to result in the development of new/improved techniques and procedures or new/refined equipment, materials, processes, products, and/or scientific methods.
Responsibilities
- Without appreciable direction exercises considerable latitude in determining ongoing technical support for project activities within areas such as Operations, Maintenance, Testing/diagnostics and Regulatory.
- Provides field engineering oversight and direction for activities such as support, testing, installation, inspections, commissioning etc.
- May assign tasks to and/or direct engineers, technicians, craft personnel and other support staff including coordination and review of work assignments.
- Leads activities such as budgeting, estimating, forecasting, accounting, work order management, in support of engineering projects.
- Experience providing field, construction, commissioning, or operational support for substation projects.
- Experience developing engineering standards, specifications, design criteria, or work processes.
- Our culture is grounded in shared values and employee commitments that guide how we work, support one another, and grow together.
Requirements
- 5+ years relevant engineering experience with EIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering) required
- 7+ years relevant engineering experience without EIT/FE.
- Ability to demonstrate the unique technical skills and core competencies for this engineering level established & documented by the organization.
- 9+ years relevant engineering experience with PE (Professional Engineer) registration required
- 15+ years relevant engineering experience without PE.
- Experience with electric transmission and/or distribution substation engineering and design.
- Experience with EHV substation projects up to and including 345 kV.
- Minimum Requirements
- 2+year's relevant engineering experience. Demonstrated broad knowledge & proficiency in specialty area, knowledge of related specialties, & general knowledge of other related disciplines.
- Required bachelor's degree in engineering from ABET accredited curriculum, electrical engineering degree preferred.
Nice to have
- Applies extensive technical expertise and has an understanding of the basic principles of other related disciplines.
- Largely self-directed work is expected to result in the development of new or improved techniques, procedures and standards.
- Interacts with senior external personnel on significant technical matters often requiring coordination with internal and external organizations.
- Effectively and with precision resolves difficult technical/business matters both inter-organizationally and with outside customer/vendors with all formats of communication.
- Provides guidance and mentoring to less experienced engineers.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering from ABET accredited, electrical engineering degree preferred.
- 2+year's relevant engineering experience.
- Demonstrated broad knowledge & proficiency in specialty area, knowledge of related specialties, & general knowledge of other related disciplines.
Skills
- Responsible for continuous self-development of technical skills and competencies.
Compensation
- $81,800-$106,266)
- $97,000-$129,266)
- $112,000-$156,600)
Benefits
- 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.
Company info
- We make energy work better for our customers, helping them thrive every day.
- We are hiring at the Staff, Senior, and Principal Engineer levels, with placement based on experience, technical expertise, and demonstrated competencies.
Equal opportunity
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- Equal Opportunity Statement (PDF) | Employee Rights (PDF)
- 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.
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