Coordinate/leads critical projects or portions of projects (including phases such as research, design, equipment selection, procurement support, installation & commissioning), under the direction of a higher level engineer or supervisor.
responsibilities include commissioning support, fault troubleshooting, performance monitoring, and lifecycle strategy definition.
Requirements
experience with grid modeling tools or interconnection studies is beneficial, this role also provides the opportunity to develop deeper expertise in this area through close collaboration with planning, compliance, and modeling teams.
The role requires strong technical expertise in inverter-based resources, control systems, and grid integration, along with the ability to influence standards and drive continuous improvement across a growing renewable fleet. Essential
Supports the development of technical documentation (including but not limited to designs, testing, calculations, reports, standards, etc.) Utilizes & may assist with the development of procedures requiring a broad knowledge & proficiency in a specialty area & has a general knowledge of related disciplines.
Requirements Bachelor’s degree in engineering from ABET accredited 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.
Requirements Required bachelor’s degree in engineering from ABET accredited curriculum, electrical engineering degree preferred or mechanical engineering degree with relevant engineering experience. 5+ years relevant engineering
experience with EIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering) required; 7+ years relevant engineering experience without EIT/FE.
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.
Requirements Required bachelor’s degree in engineering from ABET accredited curriculum, electrical engineering degree preferred or mechanical engineering degree with relevant engineering experience. 9+ years relevant engineering
experience with PE (Professional Engineer) registration required; 15+ years relevant engineering experience without PE.
Preferred Bachelors, Masters, or Ph.D in Electrical Engineering
Experience developing or applying operational strategies for battery degradation management Familiarity with OEM BESS systems (e.g., Sungrow, Tesla, or similar)
Experience with AC coupled hybrid systems and multi-power plant control strategies
Experience with commissioning processes, performance testing, and root cause analysis Familiarity with grid modeling terminology and software (e.g.
PSSE, PSCAD, PSLF) Knowledge of interconnection, NERC
Principal Engineer (Salary Range: $109,300-$152,766) Minimum
Non-Bargaining The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $79,800.00 to $152,766.00 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
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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.
Position Summary Are you ready to play a key role in advancing Xcel Energy's grid transition? As a Battery Energy Storage and Grid Integration Engineer, you’ll be responsible for the safe, reliable, and consistent performance of a growing fleet of utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) facilities approaching 2GW by 2029.
This role supports new project commissioning and existing fleet-wide performance by capturing operational lessons learned and translating them into standardized design requirements, control strategies, and operational best practices.
requirements and market demands, and ensure new projects are delivered on-time with consistency.
This position also leads efforts to optimize battery performance and minimize degradation while considering operational and market obligations. Key
In addition, the role supports alignment between plant controls and grid/interconnection models by working with internal and external stakeholders to verify key assumptions such power conversion skid parameterization, voltage control behavior, and reactive power capability.
Candidates will help identify and resolve gaps between modeled and actual plant response, particularly as new projects are commissioned and existing assets are updated. While prior
Responsibilities Uses & applies technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, & techniques to perform activities/assignments that may include a variety of complex features such as conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials or methods & difficult coordination requirements.
Works under the general direction of a higher level engineer or supervisor for routine engineering projects.
Provide ongoing technical support for project activities within areas such as Operations, Maintenance, testing/diagnostics & Regulatory.