Substation Communications Engineer – Hybrid & Impactful

Xcel Energy; Amarillo (TX); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Program

Medical/Pharmacy Plan

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Pension

401(k)

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Xcel Energy, a leading energy provider, seeks engineers at entry to principal levels. Positions are designed to develop technical expertise across areas with potential for leadership, project oversight, and cross-functional collaboration.

Hybrid work model with onsite days and flexible assignments reflect our commitment to safe, reliable energy delivery. The roles require ABET-accredited engineering degrees and progressive experience, with EIT/FE and PE preferences for senior levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from ABET accredited curriculum.
• Entry Engineer level requires 0+ years; Staff 2+ years; Senior 5+ years with EIT/FE; Principal 9+ years with PE.

Responsibilities

• Uses and applies technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques to activities of limited scope.
• Supports development of technical documentation (designs, testing, calculations, reports, standards).
• Provides ongoing technical support for project activities within Operations, Maintenance, Testing/diagnostics, Regulatory. May provide field engineering oversight under supervision.
• Coordinates/leads projects or portions of projects (research, design, equipment selection, procurement support, installation and commissioning).
• Supports bid/evaluation processes by performing basic analysis and calculations on existing documentation and materials for bid documents.

Education

ABET accredited engineering curriculum

Job description

Xcel Energy, a leading energy provider, seeks engineers at entry to principal levels. Positions are designed to develop technical expertise across areas with potential for leadership, project oversight, and cross-functional collaboration.

Hybrid work model with onsite days and flexible assignments reflect our commitment to safe, reliable energy delivery. The roles require ABET-accredited engineering degrees and progressive experience, with EIT/FE and PE preferences for senior levels.