Transmission Planning Staff or Senior Engineer
Xcel EnergyMinneapolis, MN
Full Time
Posted October 6, 2026
$97k - $129k
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- Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 7, 2026
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- Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Utilities
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- Employer-provided pay
Job Description
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Key Responsibilities
- This role is within the Integrated Planning Delivery team and will be focused on understanding the current state of planning processes and driving toward integration through tools and automation. The engineer will collaboratively set assumptions and perform integrated technical analysis as a transmission planning subject matter expert to develop new insights, recommendations, and reports to support business decisions and major initiatives. In this role, the engineer will be expected to communicate technical concepts effectively, using appropriate data visualization.
- Applies extensive technical expertise and has full knowledge of other related disciplines. Performs as a staff advisor and consultant in a technical specialty, a type of facility or equipment, or a program function. Carries out complex or innovative assignments requiring the development of new or improved techniques and procedures. Work is expected to result in the development of new/improved techniques and procedures or new/refined equipment, materials, processes, products, and/or scientific methods. Represents the organization as the prime technical contact on contracts and projects and interacts with senior external personnel on significant technical matters often requiring coordination between organizations. Work is performed without appreciable direction and considerable latitude is exercised in determining technical objectives of assignment. Guidance relates largely to overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts and policy matters. Completed work is reviewed from a relatively long- term perspective, for desired results. May assign tasks to and direct engineers, technicians, craft personnel and administrative staff, including coordination and review of work assignments. Responsible for (and may lead) multiple projects of moderate to large size or portions of major projects. This role requires a balance of technical acumen and strong communication skills, as the senior engineer will need to convey technical concepts clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Communication will occur in various formats, including in-person meetings, virtual discussions, presentations to leadership, and written reports.
- Power systems studies engineer: Leads and performs modeling and analysis activities for steady state and stability simulations
- Transmission planning engineer: Develops scopes for studies to guide long-range transmission system plans and coordinates with other Integrated System Planning departments to ensure assumptions align across subdisciplines
- Effectively communicates the results of studies and department endeavors to a wide range of audiences through written and verbal means
- Improves Integrated System Planning procedures and techniques through largely self-directed work. Resolves difficult technical and business problems
- Implements, without substantial direction, NERC and FERC compliance activities as an SME. Activities are coordinated through the Integrated System Planning department and with external entities
- Assigns tasks to lower-level engineers, interns and technicians. Mentors and provides training materials for less experienced engineers to ensure group development
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and/or Physics from ABET accredited curriculum (or recognized equivalency).
- 5+ years with nationally recognized certification, 7+ years without certification.
- Experience with multiple power system transmission analysis tools such as PSSE, TARA, EMS, ASPEN, CAPE, PROMOD, PLEXOS, PowerWorld, PSCAD or other similar analysis software.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering and/or Physics from ABET accredited curriculum (or recognized equivalency).
- 2+ years of demonstrated experience.
- Experience with at least one power system transmission analysis tool, such as PSSE, TARA, EMS, ASPEN, CAPE, PROMOD, PLEXOS, PowerWorld, PSCAD or other similar analysis software.
- Demonstrates broad knowledge and proficiency in power systems studies or transmission planning, knowledge of related specialties, and general knowledge of other related disciplines.
- EIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering and/or PE (Professional Engineer) registration.
- Graduate degree in fields above.
- Our culture is grounded in shared values and employee commitments that guide how we work, support one another, and grow together.
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