Distribution Planning Engineer (Entry, Staff, Senior, or Principal)

Xcel Energy • Denver, CO

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Xcel Energy is hiring a Distribution Planning Engineer at the entry, staff, senior, or principal level. The successful candidate will be placed at a level commensurate with their skills and experience. The position summary and responsibilities reflect the senior engineer level, and requirements vary by level.

The role applies technical expertise across Distribution Planning and related disciplines, including Beneficial Electrification, Electric Vehicle Infrastructure, and Distributed Energy Resource Interconnections. It serves as a technical advisor and consultant, handles complex or innovative assignments, and develops or improves techniques, procedures, standards, equipment, processes, products, or scientific methods. The engineer represents the organization in resolving difficult technical issues and may lead multiple moderate-to-large projects or portions of major projects. Work is largely self-directed, with considerable latitude in determining technical objectives.

Xcel Energy supports a hybrid work model. Many roles are expected to work onsite three days per week, Tuesday through Thursday, although expectations vary with role, team, and business needs.

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; demonstrated broad knowledge and proficiency in a 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 for the level.
• Principal level: 9 or more years of relevant engineering experience with PE registration, or 15 or more years without PE; ability to demonstrate the technical skills and core competencies established for the level.
• Ability to demonstrate the unique technical skills and core competencies established and documented for the applicable engineering level.
• Senior-level candidates must have EIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering) if qualifying with 5 or more years of experience.
• Principal-level candidates must have PE (Professional Engineer) registration if qualifying with 9 or more years of experience.

Nice To Haves

• Entry level: EIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering) preferred.
• Staff level: EIT/FE strongly preferred.
• Senior level: PE (Professional Engineer) registration may be required depending on business need.

Responsibilities

• Apply engineering standards, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques to lead projects of moderate to large size, scope, and complexity.
• Develop or improve engineering techniques, procedures, and standards.
• Support technical documentation, including designs, testing, calculations, reports, and standards.
• Provide technical support for project activities in areas such as Operations, Maintenance, Testing/diagnostics, and Regulatory.
• Provide field engineering oversight and direction for support, testing, installation, inspections, and commissioning activities.
• Coordinate or lead multiple projects or portions of projects, including research, design, equipment selection, procurement, installation, and commissioning.
• Represent the organization as the prime technical contact in bid and evaluation processes, including preparing bid documents, evaluating proposals, and recommending selections.
• Resolve difficult technical and business matters with internal organizations, customers, and vendors through various communication formats.
• Interact with senior external personnel on significant technical matters and coordinate with internal and external organizations.
• May assign and direct work for engineers, technicians, craft personnel, and support staff, and coordinate and review assignments.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to less experienced engineers.
• Continuously develop technical skills and competencies.
• Lead budgeting, estimating, forecasting, accounting, and work order management in support of engineering projects.

Benefits

• Annual Incentive Program
• Medical/Pharmacy Plan
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Health Care Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account (if enrolled in an eligible health plan)
• Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in an eligible health plan and HSA)
• Transportation Reimbursement Account
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in an eligible health plan)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Transit programs
• Employee recognition program
• Pension
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• Volunteer Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level