Xcel Energy

Xcel Energy

Capital Projects Engineer - Renewables / Wind (Entry, Staff, Senior, or Principal Level)

Minneapolis, MN, 55418 · Principal

Sponsorship not specified$68k-$87kDetected 8 days ago
AccountingForecastingBudgetingSupply ChainProcurementCustomer SupportElectrical EngineeringResearchMentoringFE ExamRenewable Energy

About the role

  • 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 you're looking for.
  • This position is based in Minneapolis, MN 55418 on a hybrid (3 days per week in the office) work schedule.

Responsibilities

  • This is an entry level position designed to develop technical expertise in a particular area of specialty.
  • Performs work that involves conventional types of plans, investigations, surveys, structures or equipment with relatively few complex features for which there are precedents.
  • May lead small-medium, non-critical projects and/or provide field oversight of critical projects under direction of higher-level engineer or supervisor.
  • Uses and applies technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques to perform activities/assignments of limited scope.
  • Supports the development of technical documentation (including but not limited to designs, testing, calculations, reports, standards, etc.) Utilizes and may assist with the development of procedures.
  • Provides ongoing technical support for project activities within areas such as Operations, Maintenance, Testing/diagnostics, Regulatory, etc.
  • Coordinates/leads projects or portions of projects (including phases such as research, design, equipment selection, procurement support, installation and commissioning), under the direction of a higher-level engineer or supervisor.
  • Under the direction of a higher-level engineer/supervisor, supports bid/evaluation processes by performing basic analysis and calculations on existing documentation and materials that support the preparation of bid documents.
  • May perform activities such as budgeting, estimating, forecasting, accounting, work order management, in support of engineering projects.
  • Independently determines and develops approaches to solutions.

Requirements

  • 0+ years relevant engineering experience
  • Ability to demonstrate the unique technical skills and core competencies for this engineering level established and documented by the organization
  • 2+ years relevant engineering experience.
  • Demonstrated broad knowledge and proficiency in specialty area, knowledge of related specialties, and general knowledge of other related disciplines.
  • Ability to demonstrate the unique technical skills and core competencies for this engineering level e
  • As proficiency is gained, may work on portions of larger projects.
  • Demonstrates a broad knowledge and proficiency of precedents in the specialty area, a good knowledge of related specialties, and general knowledge of other related disciplines.
  • Supports the development of technical documentation (including but not limited to designs, testing, calculations, reports, standards, etc.) Utilizes and may assist with the development of procedures requiring a broad knowledge and proficiency in a specialty area and has a general knowledge of related disciplines.

Nice to have

  • Renewables / Wind Energy / Turbines experience
  • Degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering
  • Works under the general direction of a higher-level engineer or supervisor for routine engineering projects.
  • May provide field engineering oversight and/or direction for activities such as commissioning, testing, inspections, etc.
  • Work reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives.
  • provide recommendations for selection, etc.
  • May assign tasks and coordinate work of interns, drafters, technicians, craft personnel and/or others.
  • Provide guidance & mentoring to less experienced engineers.

Compensation

  • Range $68,300 - $86,500 plus 8% Annual Incentive Plan
  • Range $79,800 - $103,666 Plus 8% Annual Incentive Plan
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