Substation Engineer, Consultant Management Team (Senior, Principal, or Consulting)

Xcel Energy Services Inc; Missouri; Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Program

Medical/Pharmacy Plan

Pension

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Transit programs

Job summary

Xcel Energy Services Inc in Missouri seeks a Principal Engineer to lead advanced engineering programs. The role requires 9+ years' experience with PE and ABET-accredited degree; you will guide complex projects, set technical standards, and mentor teams across disciplines.

You will work in a hybrid environment with on-site collaboration, contribute to design, procurement, start-up, and evaluation activities, and act as a technical SME for high‑impact initiatives.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree required.
• 5+ years engineering experience with EIT/FE required; 7+ years without EIT/FE may be considered.
• PE registration may be required depending on business need.

Responsibilities

• Leads major projects or several complex projects of moderate to large scope.
• Acts as SME and advisor on advanced technical studies and applications.
• Develops procedures, codes and standards; mentors engineers.

Skills

EIT/FE certification

5+ years engineering experience

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

PE registration

Job description

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) is a leading energy provider and Fortune 500 company, dedicated to serving millions of electricity and natural gas customers across eight states: Minnesota, Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota, NewMexico and Texas. We make energy work better for our customers, 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.

Position Summary

The below job summary and responsibilities reflect the Principal engineer level role. The successfully chosen candidate will be placed at a level that is commensurate with their skills and experience as different skills and/or experience will be required at the senior and consulting engineer levels. Position Summary 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.

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.

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

Minimum Requirements: Required bachelor’s degree in engineering from ABET accredited curriculum, electrical or civil engineering degree preferred. 5+ years relevant engineering experience with EIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering) required; 7+ years relevant engineering experience without EIT/FE. 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 Level (Salary Range: $112,000-$156,600)

Minimum Requirements: Required bachelor’s degree in engineering from ABET accredited curriculum, electrical or civil engineering degree preferred. 9+ years relevant engineering experience with PE (Professional Engineer) registration required; 15+ years relevant engineering experience without PE. Ability to demonstrate the unique technical skills and core competencies for this engineering level established & documented by the organization.

Consulting Engineer (Salary Range: $134,600- $187,734)

Minimum Requirements: Required Bachelor's degree in Engineering from ABET accredited curriculum (or recognized equivalency), electrical or civil engineering degree preferred 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.

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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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