Capital Projects Engineer - Base (Staff, Senior, or Principal)

Xcel Energy•Denver, CO

8d•$81,800 - $156,600•Hybrid

About The Position

We're looking for a project engineer to join our Base Capital Project team supporting existing generation within Colorado. We support combined cycle, simple cycle, hydroelectric, wind, and coal facilities throughout the state. This role applies extensive technical expertise and has full knowledge of other related disciplines. The engineer will perform as a staff advisor and consultant in a technical specialty, a type of facility or equipment, or a program function. They will carry out complex or innovative assignments requiring the development of new or improved techniques and procedures. Work is expected to result in the development of new/improved techniques and procedures or new/refined equipment, materials, processes, products, and/or scientific methods. The engineer will represent the organization as the prime technical contact on contracts and projects and interact with senior 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. Guidance relates largely to overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts and policy matters. Completed work is reviewed from a relatively long-term perspective, for desired results. The engineer may assign tasks to and direct engineers, technicians, craft personnel and administrative staff, including coordination and review of work assignments. They will be responsible for (and may lead) multiple projects of moderate to large size or portions of major projects. This position requires occasional travel to generation facilities to meet contractors, stakeholders, and plant operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering from ABET accredited, electrical engineering degree preferred.
2+ year's 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.
Required bachelor’s degree in engineering from ABET accredited curriculum, electrical 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.
Required bachelor’s degree in engineering from ABET accredited curriculum, electrical 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.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with capital project management and execution.
Prior experience in the utility industry.
Preferred PE (Professional Engineer) registration may be required depending on business need.
EIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering) strongly preferred.

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.