Transmission Modeling Engineer (Entry or Staff)

Xcel Energy•Minneapolis, MN

2d•$70,000 - $106,267

About The Position

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for. The job summary below and responsibilities reflect the entry engineer level role. The successfully chosen candidate will be placed at a level that is commensurate with the staff engineer level. Position Summary: This is an entry level position designed to develop technical expertise in transmission planning and power systems simulations. The Engineer performs work that involves conventional plans, investigations, studies, or modeling equipment with relatively few complex features and for which there are precedents. Activities are of limited scope requiring knowledge of principles and techniques commonly employed in power systems engineering. Engineer will work under the guidance of more senior engineers, learning the intricacies of planning and modeling tools used for system evaluations and contributing to large system studies that span multiple years into the future. As proficiency is gained, may work on portions of larger projects. Works under supervision and follows established procedures. May supervise or coordinate the work of interns, technicians and/or others and develop scope of work documents under the supervision of higher-level engineers. This role requires a balance of technical acumen and strong communication skills, as the entry-level engineer will need to convey technical concepts clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Communication will occur in various formats, including in-person meetings, virtual discussions, and written reports.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and/or Physics from ABET accredited curriculum (or recognized equivalency).
0+ years relevant engineering experience.
EIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering) preferred.
Graduate degree in fields above preferred.
Course experience in Introduction to Power Systems (or similar course) preferred.
Internship experience within power industry.
Bachelor's degree in engineering and/or Physics from ABET accredited curriculum (or recognized equivalency).
2+ years of demonstrated experience.
Experience with at least one power system transmission analysis tool, such as PSSE, TARA, EMS, ASPEN, CAPE, PROMOD, PLEXOS, PowerWorld, PSCAD or other similar analysis software.
Demonstrates broad knowledge and proficiency in power systems studies or transmission planning, knowledge of related specialties, and general knowledge of other related disciplines.
EIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering) strongly preferred.
Graduate degree in fields above preferred.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of higher-level engineer or supervisor performs model development, modeling reviews, design, and analysis of Xcel Energy assets using PSSE, PSLF, TARA, DSA Tools or similar software
Develops study documentation and may assist with the development of procedures.
Development of technical skillsets
Coordinate the work of interns and technicians.
Explores or implements new processes to improve the Integrated System Planning department's ability to perform its tasks