Xcel Energy
Provides energy services across multiple states, focusing on clean, reliable, and affordable solutions.
Engineer (Staff, Senior or Principal)
Lead complex engineering projects, research, and technical guidance as an expert SME.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The successful candidate will act as the technical engineer and subject matter expert for advanced theories, concepts, and processes within an assigned area. This includes tackling complex, innovative problems, leading major projects of moderate to large scope, and serving as a spokesperson for advanced initiatives. Key responsibilities encompass providing technical leadership, conducting research, advising management and customers, managing bid and evaluation processes, and mentoring less‑experienced engineers and technicians. The role also involves overseeing budgeting, estimating, forecasting, and work‑order management to support both existing and future projects. • Serve as technical SME, applying advanced theories to complex problems. • Lead multiple critical projects from research through commissioning. • Advise management and customers on advanced technical studies and applications. • Manage bid and evaluation processes, preparing documents and recommending selections. • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers, interns, and technicians. • Oversee budgeting, estimating, forecasting, and work‑order management for projects. • Act as organization spokesperson on advanced projects and programs.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸technical sme
- ▸project leadership
- ▸technical advising
- ▸bid management
- ▸mentorship
- ▸budget management
What You Bring
Minimum qualifications vary by level. Staff Engineers need a bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET‑accredited program and at least two years of relevant experience, with an EIT/FE strongly preferred. Senior Engineers require a bachelor's degree and either five years of experience with an EIT/FE or seven years without, and a PE may be preferred. Principal Engineers must hold a bachelor's degree and nine years of experience with a PE, or fifteen years without a PE. • Staff Engineer: BA/BS in Engineering, 2+ years experience, EIT/FE preferred. • Senior Engineer: BA/BS in Engineering, 5+ years with EIT/FE or 7+ years without; PE preferred. • Principal Engineer: BA/BS in Engineering, 9+ years with PE or 15+ years without PE.
Requirements
- ▸ba/bs
- ▸eit/fe
- ▸pe
- ▸2+ yrs
- ▸5+ yrs
- ▸9+ yrs
Benefits
The position is offered with salary ranges that align with experience and skill level: Staff Engineer $79,800–$103,666, Senior Engineer $94,600–$126,134, and Principal Engineer $109,300–$152,766. Compensation is accompanied by a comprehensive benefits package. Employees enjoy a wide array of benefits, including an annual incentive program, extensive health coverage, retirement plans, paid time off, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, fitness and transportation reimbursements, and various insurance options. Additional programs such as volunteer paid time off and employee recognition further support work‑life balance. • Competitive base salary $79,800–$152,766 plus annual incentive program. • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage. • Retirement plans including pension and 401(k) with company match. • Paid time off, holidays, parental leave, volunteer PTO, and flexible work options. • Tuition reimbursement, fitness center reimbursement, and transportation assistance. • Life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, and employee assistance program. • Dependent care reimbursement and eligible health savings accounts (HSA).
Work Environment
Office Full-Time