Onsite Electric Distribution Modeling Engineer, Entry, Staff, Senior

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About the role

  • Entry Level Engineer developing and applying advanced distribution system models at Xcel Energy. Supporting integrated planning and operational decision-making through detailed analyses and collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical leadership in developing and applying advanced distribution system models
  • Support integrated planning, reliability, and operational decision-making
  • Build and maintain detailed distribution models
  • Perform power flow, fault, contingency, and hosting capacity analyses
  • Assess system performance under evolving load growth, DER adoption, electrification, and policy-driven scenarios
  • Collaborate closely with distribution planning, DER integration, and operations teams
  • Drive continuous improvement in modeling tools, processes, and data quality
  • Provide subject-matter expertise to support regulatory filings, stakeholder engagement, and data requests

Requirements

  • Required bachelor's degree in engineering from ABET accredited curriculum, electrical engineering degree preferred
  • 0+ years relevant engineering experience
  • Ability to demonstrate the unique technical skills and core competencies for this engineering level established & documented by the organization.
  • EIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering) preferred for Staff Engineer Level
  • 2+ years relevant engineering experience for Staff Engineer Level
  • Demonstrated broad knowledge & proficiency in specialty area, knowledge of related specialties, & general knowledge of other related disciplines for Staff Engineer Level
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering from ABET accredited for Senior Engineer Level
  • 5+ years relevant engineering experience with EIT/FE required; 7+ years relevant engineering experience without EIT/FE for Senior Engineer Level
  • Preferred PE (Professional Engineer) registration may be required depending on business need.

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

Job title

Electric Distribution Modeling Engineer, Entry, Staff, Senior

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

$70,000 - $129,267 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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