Xcel Energy

Distributed Energy Resource Engineer – Staff, Senior, or Principal

Xcel Energy

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Denver • Colorado, Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $79,800 - $152,766 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • The DER Engineer will be a subject matter expert for Distributed Energy Resource technologies, including microgrids, distribution solar systems, distribution batteries, flexible generation and loads, and advanced utility control systems and devices.
  • Role will create and/or review design proposals, drawings, operation sequences, testing plans, event analysis, and more.
  • Role will help troubleshoot issues, potentially in the field, and report on operations data and events.
  • Applies extensive technical expertise and has full knowledge of other related disciplines.
  • Performs as a staff advisor and consultant in a technical specialty, a type of facility or equipment, or a program function.
  • Carries out complex or innovative assignments requiring the development of new or improved techniques and procedures.
  • Represents the organization as the prime technical contact on contracts and projects and interacts with senior external personnel on significant technical matters often requiring coordination between organizations.
  • Work is performed without appreciable direction and considerable latitude is exercised in determining technical objectives of assignment.
  • Provides field engineering oversight and direction for activities such as support, testing, installation, inspections, commissioning etc.
  • Coordinates/leads multiple projects or portions of projects (including phases such as research, design, equipment selection, procurement, installation and commissioning).

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering from ABET accredited, electrical engineering degree preferred.
  • 2+ year’s relevant engineering experience.
  • 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.
  • 5+ years relevant engineering experience with EIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering) required; 7+ years relevant engineering experience without EIT/FE.
  • Required bachelor’s degree in engineering from ABET accredited curriculum, electrical engineering degree preferred.
  • 9+ years relevant engineering experience with PE (Professional Engineer) registration required; 15+ years relevant engineering experience without PE.
  • Experience with Distributed Energy Resource (DER) design, interconnection, protection, controls integration, and operation
  • Familiarity with Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS)
  • Proficiency in SCADA device design, integration, and operation
  • Knowledge of distribution power delivery asset design, integration, and operation
  • Expertise in distribution system protection and control.
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

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
Distributed Energy Resource technologiesmicrogridsdistribution solar systemsdistribution batteriesflexible generationutility control systemsdesign proposalsSCADA device designdistribution power delivery asset designdistribution system protection and control
Soft skills
troubleshootingconsultingcoordinationproject managementtechnical expertisecommunicationfield engineering oversightproblem-solvinginnovationleadership
Certifications
EITFEPE