Capital Projects Engineer - Renewables / Wind (Entry, Staff, Senior, or Principal Level)

Xcel Energy is a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, and they are seeking a Capital Projects Engineer specializing in Renewables/Wind. This role involves developing technical expertise, supporting project activities, and coordinating engineering tasks under supervision, with opportunities for growth across various levels from Entry to Principal.

Responsibilities

• Uses and applies technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques to perform activities/assignments of limited scope
• Supports the development of technical documentation (including but not limited to designs, testing, calculations, reports, standards, etc.)
• Utilizes and may assist with the development of procedures
• Provides ongoing technical support for project activities within areas such as Operations, Maintenance, Testing/diagnostics, Regulatory, etc
• May provide field engineering oversight for activities such as commissioning, testing, inspections etc. under direct supervision
• Coordinates/leads projects or portions of projects (including phases such as research, design, equipment selection, procurement support, installation and commissioning), under the direction of a higher-level engineer or supervisor
• Under the direction of a higher-level engineer/supervisor, supports bid/evaluation processes by performing basic analysis and calculations on existing documentation and materials that support the preparation of bid documents
• In completing segments of technical evaluations for proposals may need to effectively communicate with other business areas of the company following appropriate processes
• Effectively exchanges information in all formats, on matters having a wide range of importance and complexity both inter-organizationally and with outside customer/vendors
• May coordinate the work of interns, drafters, technicians, and/or others and provides guidance and mentoring to less experienced engineers
• Responsible for continuous self-development of technical skills and competencies
• May perform activities such as budgeting, estimating, forecasting, accounting, work order management, in support of engineering projects

Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from ABET accredited curriculum (or recognized equivalency)
• 0+ years relevant engineering experience
• Ability to demonstrate the unique technical skills and core competencies for this engineering level established and documented by the organization
• EIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering) preferred
• 2+ years relevant engineering experience
• Demonstrated broad knowledge and proficiency in specialty area, knowledge of related specialties, and general knowledge of other related disciplines
• 5+ years relevant engineering experience with EIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering) required, or 7+ years relevant engineering experience without EIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering) required
• 9+ years relevant engineering experience with a PE (Professional Engineer) registration required, or 15+ years relevant engineering experience without a PE (Professional Engineer) required
• Renewables / Wind Energy / Turbines experience
• Degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering

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

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