Battery Energy Storage Engineer (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 youre looking for.

This position is posted as a hierarchy at the Staff Engineer Senior Engineer or Principal Engineer level. Successful candidate(s) will be hired at the level that is commensurate with their skills and experience.

Position Summary
Xcel Energy is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Energy Storage Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the design development and implementation of energy storage systems to support our renewable energy projects. This position is viewed as the technical engineer or subject matter expert for the organization in the application of advanced theories concepts principles and processes for energy storage systems. Contributes to the development of new principles and concepts. Responsible for major project or several complex projects of moderate to large scope. Serves as organization spokesperson on energy storage system matters. Acts as advisor to management and customers on advanced technical research studies and applications. Maintains contacts with individuals and units within and outside the corporation for action on technical matters. Works under consultative direction toward broad general goals and objectives. Assignments are often self-initiated. Determine and pursue courses of action necessary to obtain desired results. Work checked through consultation and agreement with others rather than by formal review of superior. This role will involve working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful integration of energy storage solutions into our existing infrastructure.

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.

Staff Engineer Level (Salary Range: $79800-$103666)

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Engineering from ABET accredited curriculum (or recognized equivalency).
• 2years 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: $94600-$126134)

Minimum Requirements

• Required Bachelors degree in Engineering from ABET accredited curriculum (or recognized equivalency)
• 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
• Ability to demonstrate the unique technical skills and core competencies for this engineering level established & documented by the organization.
• Preferred PE (Professional Engineer) registration may be required depending on business need.

Principal Engineer (Salary Range: $109300-$152766)

Minimum Requirements

• Required Bachelors degree in Engineering from ABET accredited curriculum (or recognized equivalency)
• 9 years relevant engineering experience with a PE (Professional Engineer) registration required or 15 years relevant engineering experience without a PE (Professional Engineer) required.
• Ability to demonstrate the unique technical skills and core competencies for this engineering level established & documented by the organization.

Preferred

• Battery Energy Storage Experience

As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If youre ready to be a part of something big we invite you to join our team.

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