Provides the Capital Projects organization and individual project teams with technical guidance and engineering support to develop, plan and execute maintenance and upgrade projects at existing generation plants.
Engages with major equipment vendors and construction contractors, developing scopes of work and specifications, reviewing technical submittals, supporting permitting and regulatory activity, and advising leadership about fleet planning strategy.
Interfacing with power plant staff and management (internal to Xcel), Fleet engineering (internal to Xcel), managing 3rd party engineering support contracts, preparing technical specifications, process flow diagrams, emissions estimates, plant performance estimates, and similar tasks.
Works independently while collaborating to advise a diverse project team including fleet engineers, plant engineers, craft labor supervisors, plant operations, environmental professionals, supply chain, leadership, etc.
Guides earlier-career engineers, though does not have direct reports.

Bachelor’s degree in engineering from ABET accredited, mechanical 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.
5+ years relevant engineering experience with EIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering) required; 7+ years relevant engineering experience without EIT/FE for Senior Engineer Level.
9+ years relevant engineering experience with PE (Professional Engineer) registration required; 15+ years relevant engineering experience without PE for Principal Engineer Level.

Turbine Project Engineer – Staff, Senior or Principal

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