Engineer - Consulting, Senior, or Principal

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Nicollet, MN
92K-179K Annually
Senior level
Energy
The Role
The Senior or Principal Engineer serves as a technical authority, leading complex projects, applying advanced engineering principles, and providing strategic consultation to management. This role involves conducting innovative investigations, developing codes and standards, and mentoring engineers, ensuring effective transfer of knowledge and skill development.
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Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for.

Position Summary
A recognized leader and authority in the organization and externally in a broad area of specialization or in a narrow but intensely specialized field. Exhibits an exceptional degree of technical expertise, ingenuity, creativity, and resourcefulness. Applies and/or develops highly advanced technologies, scientific principles, theories and concepts. Acts as a technical resource to associates and others with a high degree of reliance placed on the scientific interpretations and advice. Serves as consultant to top management in long-range company planning concerning new or projected areas of technological research and advancements. Prime spokesperson on company's technical capabilities and future directions. Work is checked only to the effectiveness of results obtained, typically requiring a long-term perspective. Virtually self-supervisory. May provide daily oversight for a staff of engineers, craft personnel and technicians. May lead critical, complex, and/or multi-year duration projects.
Essential Responsibilities

  • Applies extensive technical expertise and has a high level understanding of the basic principals of other related disciplines. Fully demonstrates the unique technical skills and core competencies for this engineering level by applying highly advanced technical principles, theories and concepts. As a recognized industry SME contributes to the development of new principles and concepts. Applies and/or develops highly advanced technologies, scientific principles theories and concepts.

  • Conceives, plans and conducts investigations of broad technical interest to the industry in areas of considerable innovation and importance for which engineering precedents are lacking in areas critical to the overall success of the engineering program. Contributes to the development of codes and standards through a series of complex and conceptually related studies requiring unconventional or innovative approaches.

  • Virtually self-supervisory. Often acts independently to uncover and resolve issues associated with the development and implementation of operational programs. Work is checked only to the effectiveness of results obtained, typically requiring a long-term perspective.

  • As the Lead of critical, complex, and /or multi-year duration projects, fully manages the technical scope of such projects.

  • Serves as the technical authority in consultation with top management in strategic long-range company planning concerning new or projected areas of technological research and advancements and provides recommendations on specifications and procurement.

  • Prime spokesperson on company's technical capabilities and future directions. Initiates and maintains an extensive network of contacts with key internal and external business partners.

  • May provide oversight of engineers, interns, technicians, craft personnel and other professionals. Forms mentoring relationships with less experienced engineers for the transfer of knowledge and continuous self development of technical skills and competencies. Demonstrates effective leadership skills.


Minimum Requirements - Consulting ($128,100 - $178,700)

  • Required Bachelor's degree in Engineering from ABET accredited curriculum (or recognized equivalency)

  • 14+ years relevant engineering experience

  • PE (Professional Engineer) registration required

  • Ability to demonstrate the unique technical skills and core competencies for this engineering level established & documented by the organization.

Minimum Requirements - Principal ($106,600 - $149,000)

  • Required Bachelor's degree in Engineering from ABET accredited curriculum (or recognized equivalency)

  • 9+ years relevant engineering experience

  • PE (Professional Engineer) registration required

  • Ability to demonstrate the unique technical skills and core competencies for this engineering level established & documented by the organization

Minimum Requirements - Senior ($92,300 - $123,033)

  • Required Bachelor's degree in Engineering from ABET accredited curriculum (or recognized equivalency)

  • 5+ years relevant engineering experience

  • EIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering) required

  • Ability to demonstrate the unique technical skills and core competencies for this engineering level established & documented by the organization.

  • Preferred PE (Professional Engineer) registration may be required depending on business need

As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If you’re ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at [email protected].

Non-Bargaining

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $128,100.00 to $14,900.00 per year

This position is eligible for the following benefits: 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

Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.

Deadline to Apply: 11/24/24

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ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT
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Top Skills

Engineering
The Company
HQ: Minneapolis, MN
10,001 Employees
On-site Workplace

What We Do

Xcel Energy is engaged in the generation, purchase, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity.

As a leading electric and natural gas energy company, we offer a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity customers and 1.9 million natural gas customers across our eight states: Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin.

Our workforce of more than 12,000 is rising to the challenge of a dynamic, constantly-changing utility industry. One that requires us to be even more customer focused, forward thinking and productive while remaining committed to meeting our customers’ fundamental need for safe, reliable, affordable energy.

With nearly 50% of our workforce eligible to retire in the next five years, there’s never been a better time to come on board. Do you have a passion for renewable energy, like wind or solar? Or care about giving back to the community? You’ll be in a position to directly impact our energy future.

At Xcel Energy, you’ll be challenged, respected and rewarded. You’ll find an ethical team committed to excellence, safety and environmental stewardship. A dynamic company where you’ll have meaningful work that makes a difference.

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