Xcel Energy
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Aug 05, 2026
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FLISR "Protection and Coordination " Engineer (Entry, Staff, Senior or Principal)
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.
**The job summary below and responsibilities reflect the staff** **engineer level role** **. The successfully chosen candidate will be placed at a level that is commensurate with their skills and experience as different skills and/or experience will be required at the entry** **, senior and principal** **engineer levels.**
**Position Summary**
Under general direction, demonstrates complete understanding & wide application of engineering technical principle, theories, & concepts in the field. Independently determines & develops approaches to solutions. Receives technical guidance on complex problems; completed work reviewed for adequacy in meeting objectives. May lead small-medium non-critical projects or critical projects under direction of higher-level engineer/supervisor. May provide work direction to other professionals &/or staff. Represents the organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects. Frequent inter-organizational & outside customer contact. Demonstrates a broad knowledge & proficiency of precedents in the specialty area, a good knowledge of related specialties, & general knowledge of other related disciplines.
**Essential 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.
+ 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.
+ 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. May provide field engineering oversight &/or direction for activities such as commissioning, testing, inspections, etc.
+ May lead small-medium, non-critical projects. 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. Work reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives.
+ Under the direction of a higher-level engineer/supervisor supports bid/evaluation processes including preparation of bid documents, completion of technical evaluations for proposals; provide recommendations for selection, etc. Partners & communicates with areas such as Supply Chain & Legal following appropriate processes.
+ Frequently exchanges information in all formats, on matters having a wide range of importance & complexity both inter-organizationally & with outside customers.
+ May assign tasks & coordinate work of interns, drafters, technicians, craft personnel &/or others. Provide guidance & mentoring to less experienced engineers. Responsible for continuous self-development of technical skills & competencies.
+ Performs activities such as budgeting, estimating, forecasting, accounting, work order management, in support of engineering projects.
**Entry Engineer Level (Salary Range: $70,000-$88,667)**
**Minimum Requirements**
+ Required bachelor's degree in engineering from ABET accredited curriculum, electrical engineering degree 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.
**Staff Engineer Level (Salary Range: $81,000 -106,267)**
**Minimum Requirements**
+ Bachelor's degree in engineering from ABET accredited, electrical engineering degree 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.
**Senior Engineer Level (Salary Range: $97,000-$129,267)**
**Minimum Requirements**
+ Required bachelor's degree in engineering from ABET accredited curriculum.
+ 5+ years relevant engin
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