Senior Power Systems Model Engineer - Distribution (Hybrid)

Xcel Energy; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Program

Medical/Pharmacy Plan

Dental, Vision

Job summary

Xcel Energy is seeking a Power Systems Modeling Engineer - Distribution to advance modeling accuracy and planning outcomes. The role resides in Integrated System Planning and focuses on maintaining power flow models and data quality across distribution planning efforts.

The ideal candidate brings strong power systems modeling skills, experience with ETL workflows in Databricks, and familiarity with hosting capacity analyses, to support grid modernization and regulatory filings.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree required.
• Electrical engineering degree preferred.
• EIT/FE certification preferred.
• PE license may be required for certain roles.

Responsibilities

• Maintain up-to-date power flow models and data standards.
• Validate data quality and resolve upstream data issues.
• Develop and validate ETL workflows in Databricks.
• Publish hosting capacity maps and analyze distribution capacity.

Skills

Power systems modeling

Python

ETL workflows

Databricks

Data quality

Model validation

Hosting capacity analysis

Grid modernization

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Electrical engineering degree

EIT/FE preferred

PE license preferred

Tools

CYME

Synergi

OpenDSS

Job description

Xcel Energy is seeking a Power Systems Modeling Engineer - Distribution to advance modeling accuracy and planning outcomes. The role resides in Integrated System Planning and focuses on maintaining power flow models and data quality across distribution planning efforts.

The ideal candidate brings strong power systems modeling skills, experience with ETL workflows in Databricks, and familiarity with hosting capacity analyses, to support grid modernization and regulatory filings.