Mechanical Field Engineer – Gas/Steam Turbine

Xcel Energy

Mechanical Field Engineer with expertise in gas/steam turbines at Xcel Energy. Involves project coordination, technical support, and oversight within mechanical engineering.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeAmarillo • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $79,800 - $156,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Uses & applies technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, & techniques to perform activities/assignments that may include a variety of complex features.
Supports the development of technical documentation (including designs, testing, calculations, reports, standards, etc.)
Works under the general direction of a higher level engineer or supervisor for routine engineering projects.
Provide ongoing technical support for project activities within areas such as Operations, Maintenance, testing/diagnostics & Regulatory.
May provide field engineering oversight &/or direction for activities such as commissioning, testing, inspections, etc.
May lead small-medium, non-critical projects.
Coordinate/leads critical projects or portions of projects, including phases such as research, design, equipment selection, procurement support, installation & commissioning, under the direction of a higher level engineer or supervisor.
Under the direction of a higher level engineer/supervisor supports bid/evaluation processes including preparation of bid documents, completion of technical evaluations for proposals; provide recommendations for selection, etc.
Responsible for continuous self-development of technical skills & competencies.
Performs activities such as budgeting, estimating, forecasting, accounting, work order management, in support of engineering projects.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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

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

technical documentationbudgetingestimatingforecastingwork order managementcommissioningtestinginspectionsdesignequipment selection

Soft Skills

technical supportproject coordinationleadershipcommunicationself-development

Certifications

EITFEPE