Engineer, Gas Alternatives (Staff, Senior, or Principal) - Denver, CO

Xcel Energy•Denver, CO

11d•Onsite

About The Position

In this role, you will help shape the future of the natural gas system by evaluating and advancing innovative alternatives to avoid, reduce, or delay traditional infrastructure investments. You will play a key role in expanding the company's Non-Pipeline Alternative (NPA) methodology, developing planning approaches and analytical frameworks that support strategic decision-making. Working across the organization, you will assess NPAs, demand-side resources, beneficial electrification, renewable natural gas, and other emerging solutions through rigorous cost-benefit analysis to address system needs while supporting reliability, affordability, and clean energy goals. You will develop data-driven recommendations, business cases, and regulatory support materials that align with customer needs, regulatory requirements, and company strategy. The ideal candidate will bring strong utility planning or regulatory experience, strategic thinking, and a passion for advancing innovative energy solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering from ABET accredited curriculum (or recognized equivalency).
2+ year's relevant engineering experience (Staff Engineer Level).
5+ years relevant engineering experience with EIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering) required; 7+ years relevant engineering experience without EIT/FE (Senior Engineer Level).
9+ years relevant engineering experience with PE (Professional Engineer) registration required; 15+ years relevant engineering experience without PE (Principal Engineer Level).
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.

Nice To Haves

EIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering) strongly preferred (Staff Engineer Level).
Preferred PE (Professional Engineer) registration may be required depending on business need (Senior Engineer Level).
Previous utility experience (Principal Engineer Level).

Responsibilities

Uses and applies technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques to perform activities/assignments of limited scope.
Supports the development of technical documentation (including but not limited to designs, testing, calculations, reports, standards, etc.)
Utilizes and may assist with the development of procedures.
Provides ongoing technical support for project activities within areas such as Operations, Maintenance, Testing/diagnostics, Regulatory, etc.
May provide field engineering oversight for activities such as commissioning, testing, inspections etc. under direct supervision.
Coordinates/leads projects or portions of projects (including phases such as research, design, equipment selection, procurement support, installation and commissioning), under the direction of a higher level engineer or supervisor.
Under the direction of a higher level engineer/supervisor, supports bid/evaluation processes by performing basic analysis and calculations on existing documentation and materials that support the preparation of bid documents.
In completing segments of technical evaluations for proposals may need to effectively communicate with other business areas of the company following appropriate processes.
Effectively exchanges information in all formats, on matters having a wide range of importance and complexity both inter-organizationally and with outside customer/vendors.
May coordinate the work of interns, drafters, technicians, and/or others and provides guidance and mentoring to less experienced engineers.
Responsible for continuous self development of technical skills and competencies.
May perform activities such as budgeting, estimating, forecasting, accounting, work order management, in support of engineering projects.