Substation Engineer (Staff, Senior, or Principal) - Denver, CO

About the role

Xcel Energy is seeking talented electrical engineers to join our Substation Engineering & Design team. We are hiring at the Staff, Senior, and Principal Engineer levels, with placement based on experience, technical expertise, and demonstrated competencies.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and delivery of critical substation infrastructure projects that help power the communities we serve.
• Perform as a staff advisor and consultant in a technical specialty, a type of facility or equipment, or a program function.
• Develop new or improved engineering solutions, mentoring engineers and designers.
• Serve as a valued technical resource across the organization.
• Represent the organization as the prime technical contact on contracts and projects and interact with senior external personnel on significant technical matters.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from ABET accredited, electrical engineering degree preferred.
• Minimum of 2+ years relevant engineering experience.
• Demonstrated broad knowledge & proficiency in specialty area, knowledge of related specialties, & general knowledge of other related disciplines.
• Ability to demonstrate the unique technical skills & core competencies for this engineering level established & documented by the organization.
• EIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering) strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Required bachelor’s degree in engineering from ABET accredited curriculum, electrical engineering degree preferred.
• Minimum of 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.

Skills

• Experience with electric transmission and/or distribution substation engineering and design.
• Experience with EHV substation projects up to and including 345 kV.
• Familiarity with utility industry standards, engineering best practices, and applicable codes.
• Experience providing field, construction, commissioning, or operational support for substation projects.
• Experience leading technical project work and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders.
• Experience developing engineering standards, specifications, design criteria, or work processes.
• Experience mentoring engineers, designers, or other technical personnel.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration preferred.

Benefits

• Annual Incentive Program
• Medical/Pharmacy Plan
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
• Health Care Reimbursement Account
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
• 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

Pay

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $81,000.00 to $156,600.00 per year.

Schedule

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