Distribution Planning Engineer — Grow with Grid Innovation

Xcel Energy; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Program

Medical/Pharmacy Plan

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Pension

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Transit programs

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Xcel Energy is seeking an entry-level Distribution Planning Engineer in Minnesota to contribute to near- and mid-term distribution system plans, power flow studies, hosting capacity assessments, load forecasting, and DER integration. The role offers collaboration with regulatory and business teams and development opportunities within a structured career path.

The position emphasizes developing technical expertise, following standard procedures, and supervising or coordinating interns or

Qualifications

• Required bachelor's degree in engineering from ABET accredited curriculum.
• 0+ years relevant engineering experience. Ability to demonstrate the unique technical skills and core competencies for this engineering level established & documented by the organization.
• Preferred EIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering) preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.
• Effectively exchanges information in all formats, on matters having a wide range of importance and complexity both inter-organizationally and with outside customer/vendors.
• May coordinate the work of interns, drafters, technicians, and/or others and provides guidance and mentoring to less experienced engineers.
• May perform activities such as budgeting, estimating, forecasting, accounting, work order management, in support of engineering projects.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering from ABET accredited curriculum

Job description

Xcel Energy is seeking an entry-level Distribution Planning Engineer in Minnesota to contribute to near- and mid-term distribution system plans, power flow studies, hosting capacity assessments, load forecasting, and DER integration. The role offers collaboration with regulatory and business teams and development opportunities within a structured career path.

The position emphasizes developing technical expertise, following standard procedures, and supervising or coordinating interns or