Distribution Design Engineer (Entry, Staff, Senior)

Xcel Energy•Lubbock, TX

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

This entry-level engineering position develops technical expertise in a specialty area and performs work involving conventional plans, investigations, surveys, structures, or equipment with relatively few complex features. Assignments are limited in scope and use established principles and techniques. The engineer works under supervision and follows established procedures; work is reviewed for technical judgment, adequacy, and accuracy. With increasing proficiency, the engineer may take on portions of larger projects, lead small-to-medium noncritical projects, or provide field oversight of critical projects under the direction of a higher-level engineer or supervisor. The selected candidate will be placed at the entry, staff, or senior level based on skills and experience, with different expectations at each level. The role supports engineering projects across areas such as operations, maintenance, testing and diagnostics, and regulatory work. It may include technical documentation, project coordination, field oversight, bid and proposal evaluation support, communication with internal teams and external customers or vendors, and guidance for less experienced colleagues. The position may also support project budgeting, estimating, forecasting, accounting, and work order management. Xcel Energy supports a hybrid work model. Many roles are expected to work onsite three days per week, Tuesday through Thursday, though location expectations vary by role, team, and business needs. The anticipated starting base pay is $70,000 to $129,267 per year, depending on placement level. The position is eligible for an annual incentive program and the benefits listed in the posting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited curriculum.
Entry level: 0 or more years of relevant engineering experience.
Staff level: 2 or more years of relevant engineering experience, with broad knowledge and proficiency in the specialty area, knowledge of related specialties, and general knowledge of other related disciplines.
Senior level: 5 or more years of relevant engineering experience with EIT/FE, or 7 or more years without EIT/FE.
Ability to demonstrate the technical skills and core competencies established and documented for the applicable engineering level.

Nice To Haves

Electrical Engineering degree preferred.
EIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering) preferred at entry level and strongly preferred at staff level; required for senior level with 5 or more years of relevant experience.
PE (Professional Engineer) registration preferred and may be required depending on business need.

Responsibilities

Apply technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques to assignments of limited scope.
Support development of technical documentation, including designs, testing, calculations, reports, and standards.
Use and may assist in developing procedures.
Provide ongoing technical support for project activities in areas such as operations, maintenance, testing and diagnostics, and regulatory work.
Provide field engineering oversight for commissioning, testing, inspections, and related activities under direct supervision.
Coordinate or lead projects or project portions, including research, design, equipment selection, procurement support, installation, and commissioning, under the direction of a higher-level engineer or supervisor.
Support bid and evaluation processes by conducting basic analysis and calculations using existing documentation and materials to help prepare bid documents.
Communicate effectively with other company business areas during technical proposal evaluations, following appropriate processes.
Exchange information with internal teams and external customers or vendors on matters of varying importance and complexity.
Coordinate the work of interns, drafters, technicians, and others, and provide guidance and mentoring to less experienced engineers.
Continue developing technical skills and competencies.
Support engineering projects through activities such as budgeting, estimating, forecasting, accounting, and work order management.