Engineer (Staff, Senior or Principal) - Renewable Generation Development - Wind

Xcel Energy Inc; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Xcel Energy is seeking an Engineer (Staff, Senior or Principal) in Renewable Generation Development - Wind to lead early-stage development, site layout, and technical due diligence for utility-scale wind projects. You will collaborate with development, commercial, environmental, and transmission teams to ensure technically sound, executable projects aligned with portfolio goals.

The role demands leadership in complex studies, bid evaluations, and design optimization, with opportunities for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from ABET accredited curriculum (or recognized equivalency).
• 2+ years' relevant engineering experience.
• Demonstrated broad knowledge & proficiency in specialty area, knowledge of related specialties, & general knowledge of other related disciplines.
• Ability to demonstrate the unique technical skills & core competencies for this engineering level established & documented by the organization.
• EIT/FE strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Applies extensive technical expertise and has a higher-level understanding of related disciplines; leads complex projects.
• Conceives plans and conducts research to develop procedures, codes and standards in problem areas of considerable scope and complexity.
• Provides technical leadership on assignments and may lead multiple critical projects.
• May lead design, equipment specification & selection, installation, start-up and evaluation of progress.
• Serves as advisor to management and customers on advanced technical research studies and applications.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Site layout optimization

Technical due diligence

Bid evaluation

RFP evaluation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (ABET)

EIT/FE preferred

Professional Engineer (PE) preferred

Job description

Xcel Energy(NASDAQ:XEL)is a leading energy providerand Fortune 500company,dedicated toserving millionsofelectricity andnaturalgascustomersacross eight states:Minnesota, Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota,New Mexicoand Texas.We make energy work better forourcustomers, 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.

Engineer (Staff, Senior or Principal) - Renewable Generation Development - Wind

Position Summary

This role supports the Renewable Generation Development organization with a focus on the early‑stage development and technical evaluation of utility‑scale wind projects. The engineer provides development‑phase engineering leadership including concept development, site layout and design optimization, technical due diligence, bid and RFP evaluations, and review of energy and cost estimates. This position partners closely with development, commercial, environmental, and transmission teams to ensure wind projects are technically sound, executable, and aligned with portfolio objectives.

Viewed as the technical engineer or subject matter expert for the organization in the application of advanced theories, concepts, principles, and processes for an assigned area of responsibility (i.e. subject matter, function, type of facility, equipment or product). Contributes to the development of new principles and concepts. Problems must be approached through a series of complex and conceptually related studies, are difficult to define, require unconventional or innovative approaches, and require sophisticated research techniques. Responsible for major project or several complex projects of moderate to large scope. Serves as organization spokesperson on advanced projects and/or programs. Acts as advisor to management and customers on advanced technical research studies and applications. Maintains contacts with individuals and units within and outside the corporation for action on technical matters. Works under consultative direction toward broad general goals and objectives. Assignments are often self-initiated. Determine and pursue courses of action necessary to obtain desired results. Work checked through consultation and agreement with others rather than by formal review of superior. May provide work direction for a team of engineers, technicians and other professionals as necessary to complete assignments. This includes evaluation of work progress and results/feedback to supervisors on performance. May lead multiple critical and/or complex projects.

Essential Responsibilities

• Applies extensive technical expertise and has a higher-level understanding of the basic principles of other related disciplines. Fully demonstrates the unique technical skills and core competencies for this engineering level by applying advanced technical principles, theories and concepts, and contributes to the development of new principles, concepts and technical standards. Fully demonstrates unique technical skills.
• As a recognized internal technical SME, conceives plans and conducts research to develop procedures, codes and standards in problem areas of considerable scope and complexity and supports the development of technical documentation through a series of complex and conceptually related studies requiring unconventional or innovative approaches.
• Exercises authority and technical leadership on assignments that are often self-initiated and self-directed. Assignments are strategic and have significant long-term implications to achievement of overall business objectives.
• May lead multiple critical and/or complex projects including research, design, equipment specification & selection, installation, start-up, commissioning and evaluation of work progress and results.
• Acts as advisor to management and customers on advanced technical research studies and applications. Manages bid/evaluation processes which include the preparation of bid documents, completion of technical evaluations for proposals and the review and approval of recommendations for selection.
• Serves as organization spokesperson on advanced projects and/or programs. Is influential in all forms of communications with internal and external business.
• May provide oversight of engineers, interns, craft personnel, technicians and other professionals. Forms mentoring relationships with less experienced engineers for the transfer of knowledge and continuous self-development of technical skills and competencies.
• Demonstrates effective leadership skills.
• May provide overall coordination of processes related to budgeting, estimating, forecasting, accounting and work order management, in support of existing engineering projects or packaging proposals for future projects.

Staff Engineer Level (Salary Range: $81,800-$106,267)

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from ABET accredited curriculum (or recognized equivalency).
• 2+year's relevant engineering experience.
• Demonstrated broad knowledge & proficiency in specialty area, knowledge of related specialties, & general knowledge of other related disciplines.
• Ability to demonstrate the unique technical skills & core competencies for this engineering level established & documented by the organization.
• EIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering) strongly preferred

Senior Engineer Level (Salary Range: $97,000-$129,267)

Minimum Requirements

• Required Bachelor's degree in Engineering from ABET accredited curriculum (or recognized equivalency)
• 5+ years relevant engineering experience with EIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering) required, or 7+ years relevant engineering experience without EIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering) required
• Ability to demonstrate the unique technical skills and core competencies for this engineering level established & documented by the organization.
• Preferred PE (Professional Engineer) registration may be required depending on business need.

Principal Engineer (Salary Range: $112,000-$156,600)

Minimum Requirements

• Required Bachelor's degree in Engineering from ABET accredited curriculum (or recognized equivalency)
• 9+ years relevant engineering experience with a PE (Professional Engineer) registration required, or 15+ years relevant engineering experience without a PE (Professional Engineer) required.
• Ability to demonstrate the unique technical skills and core competencies for this engineering level established & documented by the organization.

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Non-BargainingThe anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $81,800.00 to $156,600.00 per yearThis position is eligible for the following benefits: Annual Incentive Program, Medical/Pharmacy Plan, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA), Transportation Reimbursement Account, Short-term disability (STD), Long-term disability (LTD), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Tuition reimbursement, Transit programs, Employee recognition program, Pension, 401(k) plan, Paid time off (PTO), Holidays, Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO), Parental Leave

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