Xcel Energy is a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, and they are seeking a Capital Projects Engineer specializing in Renewables/Wind. This role involves developing technical expertise, supporting project activities, and coordinating engineering tasks under supervision, with opportunities for growth across various levels from Entry to Principal.
Responsibilities
- Uses and applies technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques to perform activities/assignments of limited scope
- Supports the development of technical documentation (including but not limited to designs, testing, calculations, reports, standards, etc.)
- Utilizes and may assist with the development of procedures
- Provides ongoing technical support for project activities within areas such as Operations, Maintenance, Testing/diagnostics, Regulatory, etc
- May provide field engineering oversight for activities such as commissioning, testing, inspections etc. under direct supervision
- Coordinates/leads projects or portions of projects (including phases such as research, design, equipment selection, procurement support, installation and commissioning), under the direction of a higher-level engineer or supervisor
- 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
- In completing segments of technical evaluations for proposals may need to effectively communicate with other business areas of the company following appropriate processes
- Effectively exchanges information in all formats, on matters having a wide range of importance and complexity both inter-organizationally and with outside customer/vendors
- May coordinate the work of interns, drafters, technicians, and/or others and provides guidance and mentoring to less experienced engineers
- Responsible for continuous self-development of technical skills and competencies
- May perform activities such as budgeting, estimating, forecasting, accounting, work order management, in support of engineering projects
Skills
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from ABET accredited curriculum (or recognized equivalency)
- 0+ years relevant engineering experience
- Ability to demonstrate the unique technical skills and core competencies for this engineering level established and documented by the organization
- EIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering) preferred
- 2+ years relevant engineering experience
- Demonstrated broad knowledge and proficiency in specialty area, knowledge of related specialties, and general knowledge of other related disciplines
- 5+ years relevant engineering experience with EIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering) required, or 7+ years relevant engineering experience without EIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering) required
- 9+ years relevant engineering experience with a PE (Professional Engineer) registration required, or 15+ years relevant engineering experience without a PE (Professional Engineer) required
- Renewables / Wind Energy / Turbines experience
- Degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering
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 reimbursement
- Transit programs
- Employee recognition program
- Pension
- 401(k) plan
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Holidays
- Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
- Parental Leave
Company Overview
- Xcel Energy is an electric and natural gas energy company that offers a portfolio of energy-related products and services to customers. It was founded in 1909, and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.xcelenergy.com/.
Company H1B Sponsorship
- Xcel Energy has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 6 in 2025, 6 in 2024, 6 in 2023, 4 in 2022, 1 in 2021, 1 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.