Senior Transmission Planning Engineer

Xcel Energy

Senior Engineer handling transmission planning and power systems studies at Xcel Energy. Leading analysis activities and mentoring lower-level engineers for innovative solutions.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeDenver • Colorado, Minnesota, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $97,000 - $156,600 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in power system transmission analysis, including proficiency in modeling and stability simulations. Capable of leading teams, mentoring engineers, and ensuring compliance with NERC and FERC standards.

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Power System Transmission AnalysisNERC Compliance ActivitiesTransient Stability StudiesPython ProgrammingMentoring and Training

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Hard Skills

Modeling and AnalysisTransient Stability StudiesEMT ModelingPower System AnalysisTechnical Problem Resolution

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationTeam LeadershipSelf-Directed Work

Tools & Technologies

PSSETARAEMSASPNCAPEPROMODPLEXOSPowerWorldPSCADETAP

Certifications & Qualifications

PE (Professional Engineer) RegistrationEIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering)

Industry Keywords

Integrated System PlanningTransmission System PlansCompliance StandardsEngineering DegreeABET Accredited Curriculum

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leads and performs modeling and analysis activities for steady state and stability simulations
Develops scopes for studies to guide long-range transmission system plans and coordinates with other Integrated System Planning departments to ensure assumptions align across subdisciplines
Effectively communicates the results of studies and department endeavors to a wide range of audiences through written and verbal means
Improves Integrated System Planning procedures and techniques through largely self-directed work.
Resolves difficult technical and business problems.
Implements, without substantial direction, NERC and FERC compliance activities as an SME.
Assigns tasks to lower-level engineers, interns and technicians.
Mentors and provides training materials for less experienced engineers to ensure group development.

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, if applying as Principal.
Preferred Experience & Skills: Experience with Python programming.
Proficiency in conducting transient stability studies and analysis.
Experience with EMT modeling and studies using PSCAD, ETAP or other similar tools.

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