Engineering Manager

Xcel Energy

. Manage engineering personnel supporting operation and maintenance of the company's nuclear stations .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeWelch • Minnesota • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $148,400 - $210,733 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing engineering personnel and overseeing the operation and maintenance of nuclear stations, with a strong focus on equipment reliability, performance evaluation, and strategic planning. Capable of integrating engineering programs with operational schedules and budgets while leading emergency response initiatives.

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Nuclear Power KnowledgeEngineering ManagementEquipment ReliabilityPerformance EvaluationProfessional Engineering Certification

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Hard Skills

Engineering EvaluationProject DevelopmentTroubleshootingSafety System ReliabilityBudget ManagementPerformance AnalysisStaff DevelopmentEmergency Response LeadershipProgram ImplementationOperational Maintenance

Soft Skills

CoachingTeam LeadershipCommunicationPrioritizationProblem Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Engineering CertificationSRO License

Industry Keywords

Nuclear StationsINPONRCEPRIO&M BudgetsEngineering ProgramsPlant OperationsEquipment Performance MonitoringReliability InitiativesCapital Budgets

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage engineering personnel supporting operation and maintenance of the company's nuclear stations
Conduct performance evaluations, coach staff, assign work, establish priorities, and oversee work quality and schedules
Assess and oversee program and project development and implementation
Develop staff capabilities and bench strength
Deploy staff to resolve emergent station issues when necessary
Lead identification and resolution of equipment reliability and engineering issues
Establish roles and responsibilities for monitoring, trending, and analyzing plant equipment performance
Develop plans to improve equipment issue resolution, safety system reliability, and availability
Integrate plans with site schedules, strategic and business plans, and O&M and capital budgets
Support day-to-day plant operations and maintenance, troubleshooting, and plant work schedule alignment
Oversee Equipment Reliability and Engineering programs, processes, initiatives, committees, and forums
Lead Emergency Response Teams and support outage functions
Support development and management of Engineering O&M, capital, site, and fleet budgets
Interface with INPO, NRC, EPRI, and other industry groups on standards and program improvements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience demonstrating integrated nuclear power knowledge
Eight years related experience including two years of supervisory experience or equivalent senior technical or lead role
Significant experience with evaluating and solving engineering issues
Five years of nuclear experience preferred
Professional engineering certification is preferred
Management training or education preferred
SRO license or certification preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual Incentive Program
Long Term Incentive
Medical/Pharmacy Plan
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Health Care Flexible Spending 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
Hybrid work model supporting collaboration and flexibility