Fleet Electrical Principal or Consulting Engineer

Xcel Energy Inc; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 109,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal or Consulting Engineer to lead innovative projects and drive technological advancements. This role offers the opportunity to apply your extensive technical expertise while contributing to the development of new engineering principles. You will act as a key consultant to management, guiding long-term planning and project execution. With a focus on mentorship and leadership, you will help shape the next generation of engineers. If you are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding position that allows for professional growth, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Annual Incentive Program

Medical/Pharmacy Plan

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Parental Leave

Fitness Center Reimbursement

Qualifications

• 9+ years engineering experience with a PE registration required.
• 14+ years relevant engineering experience for Consulting Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Leads complex engineering projects and provides technical authority.
• Mentors less experienced engineers and oversees project scope.

Skills

Technical Expertise

Project Management

Engineering Principles

Leadership Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? 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 posted as a hierarchy at the Principal Engineer or Consultant Engineer level. Successful candidate(s) will be hired at the level that is commensurate with their skills and experience.

Position Summary

A recognized leader and authority in the organization and externally in a broad area of specialization or in a narrow but intensely specialized field. Exhibits an exceptional degree of technical expertise, ingenuity, creativity, and resourcefulness. Applies and/or develops highly advanced technologies, scientific principles, theories, and concepts. Acts as a technical resource to associates and others with a high degree of reliance placed on the scientific interpretations and advice. Serves as a consultant to top management in long-range company planning concerning new or projected areas of technological research and advancements. Prime spokesperson on the company's technical capabilities and future directions. Work is checked only to the effectiveness of results obtained, typically requiring a long-term perspective. Virtually self-supervisory. May provide daily oversight for a staff of engineers, craft personnel, and technicians. May lead critical, complex, and/or multi-year duration projects.

This position will require up to 25% travel.

Essential Responsibilities

• Applies extensive technical expertise and has a high-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 highly advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts. As a recognized industry SME contributes to the development of new principles and concepts.
• Conceives, plans, and conducts investigations of broad technical interest to the industry in areas of considerable innovation and importance for which engineering precedents are lacking in areas critical to the overall success of the engineering program. Contributes to the development of codes and standards through a series of complex and conceptually related studies requiring unconventional or innovative approaches.
• Virtually self-supervisory. Often acts independently to uncover and resolve issues associated with the development and implementation of operational programs. Work is checked only to the effectiveness of results obtained, typically requiring a long-term perspective.
• As the Lead of critical, complex, and/or multi-year duration projects, fully manages the technical scope of such projects.
• Serves as the technical authority in consultation with top management in strategic long-range company planning concerning new or projected areas of technological research and advancements and provides recommendations on specifications and procurement.
• Prime spokesperson on the company's technical capabilities and future directions. Initiates and maintains an extensive network of contacts with key internal and external business partners.
• May provide oversight of engineers, interns, technicians, craft personnel, 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.

Principal Engineer 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.

The principal position will be based in NSP but will provide some technical support, mostly remote, to other regions based on the successful candidate's expertise areas.

Salary Range: $109,300 to $152,766

Consulting Engineer Minimum Requirements

• Required Bachelor's degree in Engineering from ABET accredited curriculum (or recognized equivalency).
• 14+ years relevant engineering experience.
• PE (Professional Engineer) registration required.
• Ability to demonstrate the unique technical skills and core competencies for this engineering level established & documented by the organization.

The consulting position will support all three regions, NSP, PSCo, and SPS, based on the successful candidate's expertise areas.

Salary Range: $131,300 to $183,166

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering preferred.
• NERC Regulatory experience related to Electrical components as well as extensive electrical generation component knowledge (including but not limited to inverter-based resources and renewables).

As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If you’re ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at [e-mail].

Non-Bargaining

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $109,300.00 to $183,166.00 per year.

This position is eligible for the following benefits: Annual Incentive Program, Medical/Pharmacy Plan, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Dependent Care Reimbursement Account, Health Care Reimbursement 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.

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.

Deadline to Apply: 05/22/25