Engineer – Staff, Senior, Principal
Xcel Energy
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Minneapolis • Colorado • Minnesota • United States
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Salary
💰 $79,800 - $152,766 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Viewed as the technical engineer or subject matter expert for the organization in the application of advanced theories, concepts, principles, and processes for an assigned area of responsibility.
- Contributes to the development of new principles and concepts.
- Responsible for major project or several complex projects of moderate to large scope.
- Serves as organization spokesperson on advanced projects and/or programs.
- Acts as advisor to management and customers on advanced technical research studies and applications.
- Works under consultative direction toward broad general goals and objectives.
- Determine and pursue courses of action necessary to obtain desired results.
- May provide work direction for a team of engineers, technicians, and other professionals as necessary to complete assignments.
- May lead multiple critical and/or complex projects including research, design, equipment specification & selection, installation, start-up, commissioning and evaluation of work progress and results.
- Acts as advisor to management and customers on advanced technical research studies and applications.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering from ABET accredited curriculum (or recognized equivalency)
- 2+ years relevant engineering experience for Staff Engineer level
- 5+ years relevant engineering experience with EIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering) for Senior Engineer level
- 9+ years relevant engineering experience with a PE (Professional Engineer) registration required, or 15+ years relevant engineering experience without a PE for Principal 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 and Senior Engineer levels
- Preferred PE (Professional Engineer) registration may be required depending on business need for Senior and Principal Engineer levels.
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 & Tools
engineering principlesadvanced technical researchproject managementdesignequipment specificationinstallationstart-upcommissioningevaluation of work progresstechnical concepts
Soft Skills
advisory skillsconsultative directionteam leadershipcommunicationproblem-solvingorganizational skillsinterpersonal skillsstrategic thinkinggoal-orientedcollaboration
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in EngineeringEIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering)PE (Professional Engineer) registration