Distribution Design Engineer (Entry, Staff, Senior)

Xcel Energy•Lubbock, TX

4d•$70,000 - $129,267•Hybrid

About The Position

This is an entry-level engineering position intended to develop technical expertise in a specialty area. The role performs work involving conventional plans, investigations, surveys, structures, or equipment with relatively few complex features and established precedents. Assignments are limited in scope and require knowledge of principles and techniques commonly used in the area. The engineer works under supervision and follows established procedures; work is reviewed for technical judgment, adequacy, and accuracy. The position may lead small- to medium-sized, non-critical projects or provide field oversight of critical projects under the direction of a higher-level engineer or supervisor. As proficiency grows, the engineer may contribute to larger projects and may coordinate or supervise interns, drafters, craft personnel, technicians, or others. The job summary and responsibilities describe the entry-level role. The selected candidate may be placed at the entry, staff, or senior level based on skills and experience, with different qualifications required at each level. Xcel Energy supports a hybrid work model. Many roles are expected to work onsite three days per week, Tuesday through Thursday, although expectations vary by role, team, and business needs. Xcel Energy is an energy provider serving electricity and natural gas customers across eight states. The company describes its work as focused on reliable, resilient, and sustainable energy and supporting the clean energy transition.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited curriculum; an Electrical Engineering degree is preferred.
Entry level: 0 or more years of relevant engineering experience and ability to demonstrate the technical skills and core competencies established for the engineering level.
Staff level: 2 or more years of relevant engineering experience; demonstrated broad knowledge and proficiency in the specialty area, knowledge of related specialties, and general knowledge of other related disciplines; ability to demonstrate the technical skills and core competencies established for the level.
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 for the level.
EIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering) is preferred for entry-level candidates and strongly preferred at staff level; it is required for senior-level candidates with 5 or more years of relevant experience.
A PE (Professional Engineer) registration may be required for the senior level depending on business need.

Nice To Haves

Electrical Engineering degree.
EIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering), preferred for entry-level candidates and strongly preferred at staff level.
PE (Professional Engineer) registration may be required for senior-level candidates depending on business need.

Responsibilities

Apply technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques to engineering activities and assignments of limited scope.
Support development of technical documentation, including designs, testing materials, calculations, reports, and standards; use and potentially help develop procedures.
Provide ongoing technical support for project activities in areas such as operations, maintenance, testing and diagnostics, and regulatory work.
Under direct supervision, provide field engineering oversight for activities such as commissioning, testing, and inspections.
Coordinate or lead projects or project phases, including research, design, equipment selection, procurement support, installation, and commissioning, under direction of a higher-level engineer or supervisor.
Support bid and evaluation processes by performing basic analysis and calculations on existing documentation and materials that contribute to bid documents.
Complete technical evaluation segments for proposals and communicate with other company business areas using appropriate processes.
Exchange information in various formats with internal organizations and external customers or vendors on matters of varying importance and complexity.
Coordinate the work of interns, drafters, technicians, or others and provide guidance and mentoring to less experienced engineers, as applicable.
Continuously develop technical skills and competencies.
Perform project-support activities such as budgeting, estimating, forecasting, accounting, and work order management, as applicable.