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Xcel Energy•Sioux Falls, SD

7d•$70,000 - $129,267•Hybrid

About The Position

Xcel Energy has an exciting opportunity within its Energy Supply Power Generation team. Candidate will work with engineering staff to support the reliable and efficient operation of Xcel Energy’s generation assets. As the site Plant Engineer with primary focus on mechanical systems, duties would include technical support for equipment repairs, involvement in troubleshooting for operational issues, project management tasks for asset improvement and budgetary planning for the site. The candidate must demonstrate the unique technical skills and critical thinking required to support a complex operating environment. Candidate will work closely with departments within Xcel Energy such as Operations, Maintenance, Environmental and Projects to maintain safe and reliable operation of our Power Plants. This position is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The candidate must have the ability to travel to various Power Plants as needed throughout the region. This position includes regular onsite support at the Angus Anson Power Plant and support of the new Lyon County Generating Plant project. You will be expected to work onsite daily, ensuring close collaboration with operations and maintenance teams. There are options to work remotely as needed for flexibility, but remote work will not be normally scheduled.

Requirements

Required bachelor's degree in engineering from ABET accredited curriculum. Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Aerospace or Civil Engineering. Mechanical Engineering preferred.
0+ years relevant engineering experience (for Entry Engineer Level)
2+ years relevant engineering experience (for Staff Engineer Level)
5+ years relevant engineering experience with EIT/FE required; 7+ years relevant engineering experience without EIT/FE (for Senior Engineer Level)
Ability to demonstrate the unique technical skills and core competencies for this engineering level established & documented by the organization.

Nice To Haves

Mechanical Engineering preferred.
EIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering) preferred (for Entry Engineer Level).
EIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering) strongly preferred (for Staff Engineer Level).
PE (Professional Engineer) registration may be required depending on business need (for Senior Engineer Level).
Experience in power generation or heavy industrial environments.
Experience with Power Generation equipment (turbines, generators, governors, pumps, valves, instrumentation).
Familiarity with predictive maintenance technologies.

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.