Manager, Regional Project Engineering – Renewables

Xcel Energy

Projects Engineering Manager responsible for engineering standards and capital project leadership at Xcel Energy. Overseeing engineering activities and ensuring project delivery with regulatory compliance.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeMinneapolis • Minnesota, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $129,000 - $183,200 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Projects Engineering Manager leads the development, implementation, and governance of engineering standards, design practices, and technology strategies that support capital projects across the Energy Supply fleet.
This role provides technical leadership for major capital investments—including complex, multi‑year programs—and ensures engineering excellence across both existing generating assets and supports the commissioning and support of new and re-powered projects.
Develop, maintain, and enforce engineering standards, design criteria, and technical processes used across all Energy Supply capital projects.
Direct conceptual and detailed design engineering activities, ensuring consistency, quality, and alignment with regulatory, industry, and internal requirements.
Evaluate and qualify engineers, consultants, contractors, and suppliers for technical competency and compliance.
Leads and directs project and portfolio management for highly complex projects, programs, and portfolios, with accountability for schedule, budget, risk, change, opportunity, and resource allocation.
Provides strategic and tactical leadership to support successful delivery and drives continuous improvement in project and portfolio implementation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering required.
8+ years of experience in design engineering and/or power plant operations and maintenance.
Experience with project development, scheduling, cost estimating, budgeting, financial analysis, and contract development.
Broad working knowledge across civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering disciplines.
Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
Previous management experience preferred.

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

design engineeringpower plant operationsmaintenanceproject developmentschedulingcost estimatingbudgetingfinancial analysiscontract developmentengineering standards

Soft Skills

technical leadershipstrategic leadershiptactical leadershipcontinuous improvementproject managementresource allocationrisk managementchange managementquality assuranceteam leadership

Certifications

Professional Engineer (PE)Project Management Professional (PMP)