Xcel Energy
Provides energy services across multiple states, focusing on clean, reliable, and affordable solutions.
Regional Transmission Planning Engineer
Plan and optimize transmission infrastructure to support Xcel Energy’s net‑zero goals.
Job Highlights
About the Role
In this role you will act as a technical expert interfacing with Regional Transmission Organizations and the Western Interconnection, while collaborating with internal teams to reduce congestion and curtailment, lower customer costs, and shape strategic direction for transmission planning and modeling. The position is viewed as the organization’s subject‑matter expert, applying advanced theories and innovative research techniques to complex, self‑initiated projects. You may lead multiple critical projects, advise management and customers, and serve as a spokesperson on advanced programs. Key responsibilities include providing technical expertise, leading large‑scale transmission planning studies, developing standards and procedures, managing bid and evaluation processes, mentoring junior staff, and coordinating budgeting, forecasting, and work‑order management for engineering projects. • Provide technical expertise to RTOs and the Western Interconnection. • Lead complex transmission planning and modeling projects. • Develop and improve planning processes, standards, and documentation. • Advise management and customers on advanced technical studies. • Manage bid preparation, technical evaluations, and recommendation approvals. • Mentor junior engineers and foster knowledge transfer. • Coordinate budgeting, forecasting, and work‑order management for projects.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸technical expertise
- ▸transmission planning
- ▸modeling
- ▸process development
- ▸bid management
- ▸mentoring
What You Bring
Xcel Energy is seeking talented engineers who want to work for a company they can be proud of, with opportunities to learn, grow, and contribute to a 2050 net‑zero vision. The Regional Transmission Planning team uses data analysis, problem solving, storytelling, and stakeholder relationships to plan reliable, sustainable transmission infrastructure. Minimum qualifications vary by level: a bachelor’s degree in engineering (ABET‑accredited, electrical preferred) with 5+ years of experience plus EIT/FE or 7+ without for senior engineers, and 9+ years with PE or 15+ without for principal engineers. Preferred experience includes transmission planning or modeling tools such as PSLF, PSSE, TARA, or PROMOD. • Hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering (ABET‑accredited, electrical preferred). • Senior level: 5+ years experience with EIT/FE or 7+ years without; PE optional. • Principal level: 9+ years experience with PE or 15+ years without; PE required. • Experience with transmission planning tools (PSLF, PSSE, TARA, PROMOD).
Requirements
- ▸bachelors
- ▸pe
- ▸5+ yrs
- ▸9+ yrs
- ▸pslf
- ▸psse
Benefits
Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive benefits package—including annual incentive programs, medical/vision/dental plans, retirement (pension and 401(k)), paid time off, tuition reimbursement, fitness and transportation allowances, and volunteer paid time off—alongside a commitment to equity, inclusion, and a clean‑energy future. • Annual incentive program and comprehensive health benefits. • Retirement plans (pension and 401(k)) and paid time off. • Tuition reimbursement, fitness center reimbursement, and transportation support. • Volunteer paid time off and employee recognition programs.
Work Environment
Hybrid