Transmission Line Engineer (Senior or Principal)

Xcel Energy Services Inc; Amarillo (TX); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Xcel Energy is seeking a Senior Engineer to apply extensive transmission line engineering expertise and lead projects from design through commissioning. The role requires coordinating with engineers, technicians, and external partners, and includes on-call responsibilities.

The position supports a hybrid work model with onsite expectations balanced by project needs, and involves mentoring junior staff while driving technical standards and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from ABET-accredited curriculum.
• 5+ years of engineering experience with EIT/FE; 7+ years without EIT/FE.
• Proven ability to lead projects, coordinate teams and develop technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple projects of moderate to large size or portions of major projects.
• Provide field engineering oversight and direction for testing, installation and commissioning.
• Mentor less experienced engineers and coordinate with internal/external teams.

Skills

Project leadership

Self direction

Technical documentation

Mentoring

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

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, New Mexico 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

Applies extensive technical expertise of transmission line engineering and construction. Performs as a project lead on new transmission line projects. Carries out complex or innovative assignments requiring the development of new or improved techniques and procedures. Work is expected to apply existing codes and standards to develop standards and project specifications. Represents the organization as the prime technical contact on projects and interacts with external personnel on significant technical matters often requiring coordination between organizations. Work is performed without appreciable direction, and considerable latitude is exercised in determining technical objectives of assignment. May assign tasks to and direct engineers, technicians, craft personnel and administrative staff, including coordination and review of work assignments. Responsible for multiple projects of moderate to large size or portions of major projects.

On-call rotation will be required for this role.

Essential Responsibilities

• Applies extensive technical expertise and has an understanding of the basic principles of other related disciplines. Fully demonstrates the unique technical skills and core competencies for this engineering level by applying technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques to lead projects of moderate to large size, scope and complexity.
• Largely self-directed work is expected to result in the development of new or improved techniques, procedures and standards. Supports the development of technical documentation (including but not limited to designs, testing, calculations, reports, standards, etc.)
• Without appreciable direction exercises considerable latitude in determining ongoing technical support for project activities within areas such as Operations, Maintenance, Testing/diagnostics and Regulatory. Provides field engineering oversight and direction for activities such as support, testing, installation, inspections, commissioning etc.
• Coordinates/leads multiple projects or portions of projects (including phases such as research, design, equipment selection, procurement, installation and commissioning). May lead more critical projects with oversight of a higher-level engineer or supervisor.
• Represents the organization as the prime technical contact in the bid/evaluation processes including preparation of bid documents, completion of technical evaluations for proposals and providing recommendations for selection. Interacts with senior external personnel on significant technical matters often requiring coordination with internal and external organizations.
• Effectively and with precision resolves difficult technical/business matters both inter-organizationally and with outside customer/vendors with all formats of communication.
• May assign tasks to and/or direct engineers, technicians, craft personnel and other support staff including coordination and review of work assignments.
• Provides guidance and mentoring to less experienced engineers. Responsible for continuous self-development of technical skills and competencies.
• Leads activities such as budgeting, estimating, forecasting, accounting, work order management, in support of engineering projects.

Minimum Requirements

• Required bachelor's degree in engineering from ABET accredited curriculum
• 5+ years relevant engineering experience with EIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering) required; 7+ years relevant engineering experience without EIT/FE.
• Abili

Salary

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