Substation Engineer (Senior or Principal) - Minneapolis, MN or Eau Claire, WI
About The Position
Xcel Energy is hiring a Senior or Principal Substation Engineer for Minneapolis, Minnesota, or Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The position serves as a technical engineer and subject matter expert, applying advanced engineering theories, concepts, principles, and processes. The engineer contributes to new principles and concepts and addresses complex problems requiring innovative approaches and sophisticated research. The role is responsible for major or multiple complex projects and may lead critical projects, provide technical direction to others, and advise management and customers on advanced engineering studies and applications. The engineer may lead work across project research, design, equipment specification and selection, installation, startup, commissioning, and evaluation. The position also supports the development of procedures, codes, standards, and technical documentation; manages bid and proposal evaluations; and may coordinate budgeting, estimating, forecasting, accounting, and work-order processes. The role may oversee and mentor engineers, interns, craft personnel, technicians, and other professionals. Xcel Energy supports a hybrid work model. Many roles are expected to work onsite three days per week, Tuesday through Thursday, though expectations vary by role, team, and business needs. The position is eligible for an annual incentive program and a range of health, retirement, leave, and other benefits.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited curriculum.
- Senior level: 5 or more years of relevant engineering experience with EIT/FE, or 7 or more years without EIT/FE.
- Principal level: 9 or more years of relevant engineering experience with PE registration, or 15 or more years without PE.
- Ability to demonstrate the unique technical skills and core competencies established and documented for the applicable engineering level.
- Principal-level candidates with the stated experience and PE pathway must have Professional Engineer registration.
Nice To Haves
- Professional Engineer (PE) registration may be required for Senior Engineer depending on business need.
- PE registration is highly preferred.
- Previous experience working within the utility industry.
- Physical and/or controls engineering experience.
Responsibilities
- Apply advanced engineering principles, theories, and concepts, and contribute to new principles, concepts, and technical standards.
- Conceive, plan, and conduct research to develop procedures, codes, and standards for complex technical problem areas.
- Support technical documentation through complex studies that may require unconventional or innovative approaches.
- Provide technical leadership on strategic, self-directed assignments with significant long-term business implications.
- Lead critical or complex projects, which may include research, design, equipment specification and selection, installation, startup, commissioning, and evaluation.
- Advise management and customers on advanced technical research studies and applications.
- Manage bid and evaluation processes, including preparing bid documents, evaluating proposals technically, and reviewing and approving selection recommendations.
- Represent the organization as a spokesperson on advanced projects and programs and communicate with internal and external business contacts.
- Provide oversight to engineers, interns, craft personnel, technicians, and other professionals as needed.
- Mentor less experienced engineers and support transfer of knowledge and ongoing technical development.
- Coordinate budgeting, estimating, forecasting, accounting, and work-order management for engineering projects or future project proposals, as needed.
- Maintain technical contacts within and outside the corporation.
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 Flexible Spending Account (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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
