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Gas Standards Engineer – Entry, Staff, Senior, Principal
Xcel EnergyGas Standards Engineer developing standards and technical guidance for Xcel Energy’s natural gas facilities. Supporting safety, reliability, compliance, investigations, and cross-functional engineering projects.
Posted 8/11/2026full-timeDenver • Colorado, Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $70,000 - $156,600 per yearWebsite
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in developing and improving engineering standards, procedures, and technical guidance for natural gas facility operations, ensuring safety, reliability, and compliance. Proficient in evaluating technical requirements and collaborating with cross-functional teams to support risk-informed decision-making.
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Bachelor's Degree In EngineeringEIT/FE CertificationPE RegistrationTechnical Documentation DevelopmentRisk Evaluation And Management
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Hard Skills
Engineering Standards DevelopmentTechnical Guidance ImprovementRegulatory ComplianceTechnical Issue EvaluationProject ManagementBudgeting And ForecastingField Engineering OversightTechnical Support For OperationsContinuous Improvement InitiativesSpecifications Development
Soft Skills
CollaborationMentoringInfluencing Decisions
Certifications & Qualifications
EIT/FEPE Registration
Industry Keywords
Natural Gas Facility OperationsSafety StandardsReliability EngineeringTechnical SpecificationsIndustry RegulationsStakeholder EngagementRisk ManagementContinuous ImprovementTechnical DocumentationEngineering Procedures
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Develop, maintain, and improve engineering standards, procedures, specifications, and technical guidance for safe, reliable, and compliant natural gas facility operations
- Evaluate technical requirements, industry standards, regulations, materials, equipment, technologies, and work practices for application to company operations
- Identify risks and improvement opportunities from event findings, investigations, operating experience, and emerging industry trends
- Develop standards, procedures, specifications, and other controls to improve safety, reliability, and compliance
- Work with Operations, Engineering, Compliance, Training, and other stakeholders to support risk-informed decisions and consistent implementation of company standards
- Lead or support technical projects, investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Provide technical support for Operations, Maintenance, Testing/diagnostics, and Regulatory activities
- Support technical documentation, including designs, testing, calculations, reports, and standards
- Provide field engineering oversight for commissioning, testing, and inspections under supervision
- Coordinate or lead project phases including research, design, equipment selection, procurement support, installation, and commissioning
- Support bid and proposal evaluations through analysis and calculations
- Exchange technical information with internal organizations and external customers/vendors
- Coordinate interns, drafters, technicians, and others, and mentor less experienced engineers
- Perform budgeting, estimating, forecasting, accounting, and work order management for engineering projects
Requirements
What you’ll need- Required bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET accredited curriculum
- Entry level: 0+ years relevant engineering experience
- Staff level: 2+ years relevant engineering experience
- Senior level: 5+ years with EIT/FE, or 7+ years without EIT/FE
- Principal level: 9+ years with PE registration, or 15+ years without PE
- Ability to demonstrate the technical skills and core competencies established for the applicable engineering level
- EIT/FE preferred for entry level and strongly preferred for staff level
- EIT/FE required for senior level under the applicable experience path
- PE registration may be required depending on business need for senior level
- PE registration required for principal level under the applicable experience path
- Experience interpreting and applying technical, regulatory, industry, or company requirements
- Experience developing, implementing, maintaining, or improving standards, procedures, specifications, technical guidance, or similar governance documents
- Experience evaluating technical issues, risks, materials, equipment, technologies, or work practices and developing recommendations
- Ability to collaborate across organizations and influence technical decisions involving multiple stakeholder groups
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