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Project Engineer – Electrical, Controls
Xcel Energy. Develop and apply technical expertise in industrial automation, controls, and power system applications .
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in industrial automation, controls, and power systems, with a strong focus on PLC programming, technical documentation, and project management. Capable of providing technical support and oversight in engineering projects while mentoring less experienced engineers.
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PLC ProgrammingTechnical DocumentationProject ManagementEIT/FE CertificationPE Registration
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Hard Skills
Industrial AutomationControl SystemsProtective RelayingFunction Block ProgrammingHMI/SCADA SystemsNetwork TroubleshootingHydraulic Control SystemsInstrumentationVFDsElectrical Engineering
Soft Skills
MentoringCollaborationCommunicationLeadershipProblem-Solving
Tools & Technologies
Allen-Bradley ControlLogixCompactLogixStudio 5000FactoryTalkModicon PLC PlatformsGE CimplicitySEL Protective RelaysManaged SwitchesEthernet/IPModbus TCP/IP
Certifications & Qualifications
EIT/FEPE Registration
Industry Keywords
Industrial Control SystemsUtilityHydroelectricManufacturingRegulatory Compliance
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesTCP/IP
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Develop and apply technical expertise in industrial automation, controls, and power system applications
- Perform engineering work involving PLCs, control systems, protective relaying, industrial communications networks, hydraulic systems, and electrical/electromechanical equipment
- Support design, testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning of industrial control systems
- Apply technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques to complex engineering assignments
- Develop technical documentation including designs, testing, calculations, reports, and standards
- Provide ongoing technical support for Operations, Maintenance, testing/diagnostics, and Regulatory activities
- Provide field engineering oversight or direction for commissioning, testing, and inspections
- Lead small-medium non-critical projects and coordinate critical projects or project phases under direction
- Support bid and evaluation processes, including bid documents, technical proposal evaluations, and selection recommendations
- Collaborate with Supply Chain, Legal, internal organizations, and outside customers
- Assign tasks and coordinate work of interns, drafters, technicians, craft personnel, and others
- Provide guidance and mentoring to less experienced engineers
- Perform budgeting, estimating, forecasting, accounting, and work order management for engineering projects
- Continuously develop technical skills and competencies
Requirements
What you’ll need- Required bachelor's degree in engineering from ABET accredited curriculum
- Electrical Engineering degree preferred
- Entry level: 0+ years relevant engineering experience
- Staff level: 2+ years relevant engineering experience
- Senior level: 5+ years with EIT/FE, or 7+ years without EIT/FE
- Principal level: 9+ years with PE registration, or 15+ years without PE
- Ability to demonstrate technical skills and core competencies for the applicable engineering level
- EIT/FE preferred at entry and staff levels; required for senior level with 5+ years experience
- PE registration required for principal level with 9+ years experience
- Working knowledge of Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Automation and/or Modicon/Schneider Electric PLC platforms
- Experience with Function Block programming
- Familiarity with GE Cimplicity HMI/SCADA systems, industrial networking, hydraulic control systems, instrumentation, and SEL protective relays desired
- Experience with Allen-Bradley ControlLogix, CompactLogix, Studio 5000, FactoryTalk, and/or Modicon PLC platforms preferred
- Experience with Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP/IP, Modbus RTU, managed switches, VLANs, and network troubleshooting preferred
- Experience with HMI, SCADA, instrumentation, VFDs, and industrial automation systems preferred
- Knowledge of hydraulic and electro-hydraulic control systems preferred
- Experience with SEL protective relays, relay communications, settings management, testing, and troubleshooting preferred
- Experience supporting commissioning, startup, testing, and maintenance of industrial control systems in industrial, utility, hydroelectric, or manufacturing environments preferred
Benefits
Comp & perks- Annual Incentive Program
- Medical/Pharmacy Plan
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Health Care Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Limited-Purpose FSA
- Transportation Reimbursement Account
- Short-term disability (STD)
- Long-term disability (LTD)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fitness Center Reimbursement
- 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
- Opportunities to grow and expand skills
- Reasonable accommodations throughout the application process