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Power Plant Mechanical Engineer, Entry, Staff, Senior
Xcel EnergyPlant Engineer role supporting mechanical systems at power plants. Collaborating with operations and maintenance teams for reliable power generation.
Posted 5/22/2026full-timeBayport • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $70,000 - $129,267 per yearWebsite
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Uses and applies technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques to perform activities/assignments of limited scope.
- Supports the development of technical documentation (including but not limited to designs, testing, calculations, reports, standards, etc.)
- Provides ongoing technical support for project activities within areas such as Operations, Maintenance, Testing/diagnostics, Regulatory, etc.
- May provide field engineering oversight for activities such as commissioning, testing, inspections etc. under direct supervision.
- Coordinates/leads projects or portions of projects (including phases such as research, design, equipment selection, procurement support, installation and commissioning), under the direction of a higher-level engineer or supervisor.
- Responsible for continuous self-development of technical skills and competencies.
- May perform activities such as budgeting, estimating, forecasting, accounting, work order management, in support of engineering projects.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Required bachelor's degree in engineering from ABET accredited curriculum, mechanical, chemical, aerospace or civil engineering degrees preferred.
- 0+ years relevant engineering experience
- Ability to demonstrate the unique technical skills and core competencies for this engineering level established & documented by the organization.
- Preferred EIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering) preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering from ABET accredited, mechanical, chemical, aerospace or civil engineering degrees preferred (for Staff Engineer).
- 2+ years relevant engineering experience (for Staff Engineer).
- 5+ years relevant engineering experience with EIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering) required; 7+ years relevant engineering experience without EIT/FE (for Senior Engineer).
- Ability to demonstrate the unique technical skills & core competencies for this engineering level established & documented by the organization.
- 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
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
technical documentationdesignstestingcalculationsreportingbudgetingestimatingforecastingwork order managementcommissioning
Soft Skills
technical supportproject coordinationleadershipself-development
Certifications
EITFEPE