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

Xcel Energy•Denver, CO

10d•Onsite

About The Position

In this role, you will lead the development of long-term strategic plans for the natural gas distribution system by evaluating future planning scenarios, identifying innovative solutions, and aligning investments with regulatory requirements, company strategy, and customer needs. You will collaborate across the organization to assess both traditional infrastructure and emerging solutions, including non-pipeline alternatives, demand-side resources, beneficial electrification, renewable natural gas, and other decarbonization opportunities. The ideal candidate will bring strong utility planning experience, strategic thinking, and the ability to translate complex analyses into actionable recommendations.

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).
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).
PE (Professional Engineer) registration may be required depending on business need (Senior Engineer Level).
Synergi Gas Hydraulic Modeling Experience (Principal Engineer).

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.
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).
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.