Turbine Project Engineer – Staff, Senior, Principal

Xcel Energy

Turbine Project Engineer providing technical guidance and engineering support for capital projects related to maintenance and upgrades in power generation. Engaging with vendors and contractors to ensure project success across various teams.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeMinneapolis • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $79,800 - $152,766 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides the Capital Projects organization and individual project teams with technical guidance and engineering support to develop, plan and execute maintenance and upgrade projects at existing generation plants.
Engage with major equipment vendors and construction contractors, developing scopes of work and specifications.
Review technical submittals, supporting permitting and regulatory activity.
Advise leadership about fleet planning strategy.
Interface with power plant staff and management.
Manage 3rd party engineering support contracts.
Prepare technical specifications, process flow diagrams, emissions estimates, plant performance estimates, and similar tasks.
Work independently while collaborating with a diverse project team including fleet engineers, plant engineers, craft labor supervisors, and environmental professionals.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in engineering from ABET accredited, mechanical 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.
Preferred PE (Professional Engineer) registration may be required depending on business need.
9+ years relevant engineering experience with PE (Professional Engineer) registration required; 15+ years relevant engineering experience without PE.

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

engineering supporttechnical specificationsprocess flow diagramsemissions estimatesplant performance estimatesscope of work developmenttechnical submittal reviewfleet planning strategyproject managementcollaboration

Soft Skills

independent workteam collaborationcommunicationleadershipinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsadvisory skillsproblem-solvingnegotiationcontract management

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineeringEIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering)PE (Professional Engineer) registration