Substation Field Engineer (Staff or Senior)

Xcel Energy • Eau Claire, WI

10d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Substation Field Engineer (Staff or Senior) at Xcel Energy. The role involves applying engineering principles to complex projects, supporting technical documentation, and providing ongoing technical support for various project activities. The candidate will be placed at a level commensurate with their skills and experience. The job summary and responsibilities reflect the staff engineer level role, with different skills and experience required for senior engineer levels. The position may involve leading small-medium non-critical projects or critical projects under direction, and potentially providing work direction to other professionals and staff. The role requires representing the organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues and involves frequent inter-organizational and outside customer contact. A broad knowledge of the specialty area, related specialties, and general knowledge of other related disciplines is expected.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from ABET accredited, electrical engineering degree preferred.
• 2+ year's relevant engineering experience (for Staff 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.
• EIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering) strongly preferred (for Staff Engineer Level).
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from ABET accredited curriculum, electrical engineering degree preferred (for Senior 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 (for Senior Engineer Level).
• Ability to demonstrate the unique technical skills and core competencies for this engineering level established & documented by the organization (for Senior Engineer Level).

Nice To Haves

• Substation experience (Preferred for Senior Engineer Level).
• PE (Professional Engineer) registration may be required depending on business need (Preferred for Senior Engineer Level).

Responsibilities

• Uses & applies technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, & techniques to perform activities/assignments that may include a variety of complex features such as conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials or methods & difficult coordination requirements.
• Supports the development of technical documentation (including but not limited to designs, testing, calculations, reports, standards, etc.)
• Utilizes & may assist with the development of procedures requiring a broad knowledge & proficiency in a specialty area & has a general knowledge of related disciplines.
• Works under the general direction of a higher level engineer or supervisor for routine engineering projects.
• Provide ongoing technical support for project activities within areas such as Operations, Maintenance, testing/diagnostics & Regulatory.
• May provide field engineering oversight &/or direction for activities such as commissioning, testing, inspections, etc.
• May lead small-medium, non-critical projects.
• Coordinate/leads critical projects or portions of projects (including phases such as research, design, equipment selection, procurement support, installation & commissioning), under the direction of a higher level engineer or supervisor.
• Work reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives.
• Under the direction of a higher level engineer/supervisor supports bid/evaluation processes including preparation of bid documents, completion of technical evaluations for proposals; provide recommendations for selection, etc.
• Partners & communicates with areas such as Supply Chain & Legal following appropriate processes.
• Frequently exchanges information in all formats, on matters having a wide range of importance & complexity both inter-organizationally & with outside customers.
• May assign tasks & coordinate work of interns, drafters, technicians, craft personnel &/or others.
• Provide guidance & mentoring to less experienced engineers.
• Responsible for continuous self-development of technical skills & competencies.
• Performs activities such as budgeting, estimating, forecasting, accounting, work order management, in support of engineering projects.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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