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Xcel Energy

Substation Engineer, Senior/Principal

Xcel Energy

. Managing all consultants performing engineering and design professional services for Substation projects .

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeMinneapolis • Colorado, Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $97,000 - $156,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Managing all consultants performing engineering and design professional services for Substation projects
  • Responsible for a large portfolio of projects ensuring all assigned projects are completed within scope, budget and schedule parameters
  • Serve as the technical project manager or project lead for assigned substation projects
  • Contributes to the development of new principles and concepts
  • Responsible for major projects or several complex projects of moderate to large scope
  • Acts as advisor to management and customers on advanced technical research studies and applications
  • Maintain contacts with individuals and units within and outside the corporation for action on technical matters
  • Lead multiple critical and/or complex projects including research, design, equipment specification & selection, installation, start-up, commissioning and evaluation of work progress and results
  • Provides oversight of engineers, interns, craft personnel, technicians and other professionals

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Required bachelor’s degree in engineering from ABET accredited curriculum
  • Electrical or civil engineering degree preferred
  • 9+ years relevant engineering experience with PE (Professional Engineer) registration required; 15+ years relevant engineering experience without PE
  • Ability to demonstrate the unique technical skills and core competencies for this engineering level established & documented by the organization
  • Required bachelor’s degree in engineering from ABET accredited curriculum
  • 5+ years relevant engineering experience with EIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering) required; 7+ years relevant engineering experience without EIT/FE
  • Preferred PE (Professional Engineer) registration may be required depending on business need

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 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

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Hard Skills & Tools
engineeringproject managementdesigntechnical researchequipment specificationinstallationcommissioningevaluationbudget managementscope management
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationadvisorycollaborationproblem-solvingorganizational skillsinterpersonal skillstechnical guidancementoringoversight
Certifications
Professional Engineer (PE)Engineer in Training (EIT)Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)