Transmission Line Engineer (Senior or Principal)
About The Position
Xcel Energy is hiring a Senior or Principal Transmission Line Engineer to lead and support transmission line engineering and construction projects. The role applies extensive technical expertise to complex assignments, develops or improves engineering techniques, procedures, and standards, and applies existing codes and standards to project specifications. The engineer serves as a primary technical contact for projects, coordinating with internal teams and external organizations, and works with considerable independence in determining technical objectives. The position may involve directing and reviewing the work of engineers, technicians, craft personnel, and administrative staff, as well as mentoring less experienced engineers. Responsibilities span project planning and technical documentation through procurement, installation, testing, and commissioning. The role also provides field engineering oversight and ongoing technical support for areas such as operations, maintenance, testing, diagnostics, and regulatory matters. An on-call rotation is required. The posting describes the Senior Engineer responsibilities; the selected candidate will be placed at the level commensurate with their skills and experience. Senior Engineer pay range: $97,000–$129,267. Principal Engineer pay range: $112,000–$156,600. The anticipated starting base pay for the position is $97,000–$156,600 per year. Xcel Energy supports a hybrid work model; many roles work onsite three days per week, Tuesday through Thursday, but expectations vary by role, team, and business needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited curriculum.
- Senior level: at least 5 years of relevant engineering experience with EIT/FE, or at least 7 years without EIT/FE.
- Principal level: at least 9 years of relevant engineering experience with PE registration, or at least 15 years without PE registration.
- Ability to demonstrate the technical skills and core competencies established and documented for the applicable engineering level.
- Principal Engineer level requires Professional Engineer (PE) registration when paired with the stated 9-year experience pathway.
Nice To Haves
- Professional Engineer (PE) registration may be required depending on business need.
- Proficiency in PLS-CADD and PLS-POLE.
- Experience with conductor vibration software.
- Experience with MFAD.
- Experience with transmission line construction.
Responsibilities
- Lead new transmission line projects and engineering assignments of moderate to large size, scope, and complexity.
- Apply engineering standards, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques; develop or improve techniques, procedures, and standards.
- Support technical documentation, including designs, testing, calculations, reports, and standards.
- Determine and provide technical support for project activities involving operations, maintenance, testing, diagnostics, and regulatory matters.
- Provide field engineering oversight and direction for support, testing, installation, inspections, and commissioning.
- Coordinate or lead multiple projects or portions of projects, including research, design, equipment selection, procurement, installation, and commissioning.
- Represent the organization as the primary technical contact in bid and evaluation processes; prepare bid documents, evaluate proposals, and recommend selections.
- Coordinate with internal and external organizations and resolve difficult technical and business matters with customers and vendors.
- Assign and direct work, coordinate and review assignments, and provide guidance and mentoring to less experienced engineers.
- Lead project budgeting, estimating, forecasting, accounting, and work order management.
- Participate in an on-call rotation.
Benefits
- Annual Incentive Program
- Medical/pharmacy plan
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 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
