Distribution Design Engineer at Xcel Energy in Amarillo, TX, 79124

Summary: Xcel Energy is a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, offering a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services. The Distribution Design Engineer position is an entry-level role aimed at developing technical expertise while performing work involving plans, investigations, and equipment with limited complexity. 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 Required Qualifications: - 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 & documented by the organization Preferred Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering - EIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering) Required Skills: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Project Coordination, Technical Analysis, Engineering Standards, Engineer in Training (EIT) 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