engineering
Posted 22 hours agoPower Systems Modeling Engineer - Distribution (Entry and Staff)
at Xcel Energy
Denver, United StatesOn-site
Requirements
- experience will be required at the staff engineer level.
- Activities are of limited scope requiring knowledge of principles and techniques commonly employed in the specific narrow area of assignments.
- As proficiency is gained, may work on portions of larger projects.
- 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.
- Requirements Bachelor’s degree in engineering from ABET accredited, electrical engineering degree with specialization in power systems preferred. 0+ years relevant engineering
- experience Ability to demonstrate the unique technical skills and core competencies for this engineering level established & documented by the organization.
- Preferred EIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering) preferred.
- Requirements Bachelor’s degree in engineering from ABET accredited, electrical engineering degree with specialization in power systems preferred. 2+year's relevant engineering experience.
- Demonstrated broad knowledge & proficiency in specialty area, knowledge of related specialties, & general knowledge of other related disciplines.
- Ability to demonstrate the unique technical skills & core competencies for this engineering level established & documented by the organization.
- EIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering) strongly preferred. Preferred Experience
- Experience performing distribution system planning and interconnection studies
- Experience with distribution modeling tools such as CYME, Synergi, OpenDSS, or similar Electrical Engineering degree with specialization in power systems Proficiency in Python Familiarity with power system data models and standards, such as the Common Information Model (CIM) 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
Benefits
- Entry Engineer Level (Salary Range: $70,000-$88,667) Minimum
- Staff Engineer Level (Salary Range: $81,000 -106,267) Minimum
- Non-Bargaining The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $70,000.00 to $106,267.00 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
Contact
- Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at recruiting@xcelenergy.com .
- ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT Xcel Energy endeavors to make https://www.xcelenergy.com/ accessible to any and all users.
- If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact Xcel Energy Talent Acquisition at recruiting@xcelenergy.com.
Additional details
- 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.
- Integrated System Planning (ISP) Organization: Xcel Energy's dedicated Integrated System Planning (ISP) department coordinates planning across all aspects of its utility operations — generation, transmission, distribution, and natural gas — in preparation for a carbon‑neutral future.
- Within ISP, the modeling team supports long term, cross functional planning with technical power systems modeling expertise.
- requirements for interconnection and planning studies and ensure consistent and repeatable modeling practices Stay current on industry best practices, emerging technologies, and advanced modeling techniques to continuously enhance analytical capabilities and planning outcomes Model Validation & Data Quality Ensure accurate models through a standard model validation process Work to resolve data quality issues in upstream source data systems Work with ISP's data science team to build and validate ETL
- experience Grid Modernization & Regulatory Support Support Xcel's Distribution System Plans and other regulatory filings Support grid modernization efforts, such as beneficial electrification, non-wire alternatives, proactive grid upgrades, and dispatchable distributed generation Work to integrate distribution planning efforts with transmission, resource, and gas planning The job summary below and
- responsibilities reflect the entry engineer level role . The successfully chosen candidate will be placed at a level that is commensurate with their skills and
- Position Summary 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.
- May lead small-medium, non-critical projects and/or provide field oversight of critical projects under direction of higher-level engineer or supervisor.
- Work is reviewed for soundness of technical judgment, overall adequacy and accuracy.