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Electrical Engineer, Transmission Planning (Entry, Staff, Sr or Principal level)

Xcel Energy

Amarillo, Texas, United States

On-site

Energy Efficiency

Engineering & Design

24 days ago

$66,600 - $149,000

About Xcel Energy

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.

About the Role

This is an entry level position designed to develop technical expertise in a particular area of specialty. Performs work that involves conventional types of plans, investigations, surveys, structures or equipment with relatively few complex features for which there are precedents.

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.).
  • Provides ongoing technical support for project activities within areas such as Operations, Maintenance, Testing/diagnostics, Regulatory, etc.
  • Coordinates/leads projects or portions of projects under the direction of a higher level engineer or supervisor.
  • Responsible for continuous self development of technical skills and competencies.

Requirements

  • Computer programming skills (Python, VBA)
  • Proficiency in the use of the Siemens Power System Simulator for Engineering Software (PSSE)

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Parental Leave
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Short-term disability (STD)
  • Long-term disability (LTD)
  • Fitness Center Reimbursement
  • Transportation Reimbursement Account
  • Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
  • Health Care Reimbursement Account
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Limited-Purpose FSA
  • Pension
  • Annual Incentive Program
  • Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)