Senior Transmission Planning Engineer

Xcel Energy

Senior or Principal Transmission Planning Engineer leading modeling and analysis for Xcel Energy's transmission systems. Responsible for technical consultancy and project leadership in power systems engineering.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeAmarillo • Colorado, Minnesota, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $97,000 - $156,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Applies extensive technical expertise and has full knowledge of other related disciplines
Performs as a staff advisor and consultant in a technical specialty, a type of facility or equipment, or a program function
Carries out complex or innovative assignments requiring the development of new or improved techniques and procedures
Represents the organization as the prime technical contact on contracts and projects and interacts with senior external personnel on significant technical matters
Work is performed without appreciable direction and considerable latitude is exercised in determining technical objectives of assignment
Responsible for (and may lead) multiple projects of moderate to large size or portions of major projects
Leads and performs modeling and analysis activities for steady state and stability simulations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in engineering and/or Physics from ABET accredited curriculum, electrical engineering degree preferred
5+ years with nationally recognized certification, 7+ years without certification
Experience with multiple power system transmission analysis tools such as PSSE, TARA, EMS, ASPEN, CAPE, PROMOD, PLEXOS, PowerWorld, PSCAD or other similar analysis software
EIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering and/or PE (Professional Engineer) registration preferred
Graduate degree in fields above preferred
9 + years of demonstrated experience with PE (Professional Engineer) registration, 15+ years of demonstrated experience without PE (Professional Engineer) registration (for Principal role)
PE (Professional Engineer) registration 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

power system transmission analysismodelingsteady state simulationsstability simulations

Soft Skills

technical expertiseconsultingproject leadershipcommunication

Certifications

EITFEPE