- Full Time
- Denver, CO, 80205
Xcelenergy at a glance
xcelenergy.com- Founded 1998
- Ticker XEL
- Revenue (FY2018) $11.54B
- Net income $2.02B
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Xcelenergy
Xcelenergy is seeking a Transmission Planning Engineer, or Staff, or Senior Engineer for a full-time position in Denver, CO, 80205. In this role, you'll contribute to the planning, analysis, and optimization of our transmission network, supporting the reliable delivery of energy across our service territory.
What This Role Involves
As a Transmission Planning Engineer or senior-level engineer at Xcelenergy, you'll engage in technical responsibilities in transmission system planning and analysis. Your work will directly impact the reliability and efficiency of our power infrastructure in and around Denver, Colorado. Whether you're a mid-level engineer or stepping into a senior role, you'll conduct complex power system studies, coordinate across teams, and help guide long-term transmission projects that serve our region's growing energy needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct transmission system studies and analyses to evaluate network performance and identify improvement opportunities
- Develop and maintain transmission planning models and tools to support capital project decisions
- Collaborate with operations, construction, and regulatory teams to coordinate network upgrades and expansions
- Evaluate the impact of new generation, storage, and load on transmission infrastructure
- Support compliance with regulatory standards and NERC requirements for transmission planning
- Contribute to long-term transmission planning strategies and capital forecasting
Who We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, power systems, or related technical field
- Professional experience in transmission planning, power system analysis, or electrical engineering
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to technical detail
- Proficiency with power system modeling software and analysis tools
- Knowledge of transmission system design, operation, and regulatory frameworks
- Excellent communication skills to convey technical concepts to diverse stakeholders
- Professional Engineering (PE) license or eligibility to obtain one is preferred
Working at Xcelenergy
As a Transmission Planning Engineer or senior-level engineer, you'll contribute to Xcelenergy's mission of delivering reliable energy to the communities we serve. Our Denver, Colorado location offers the opportunity to work on meaningful transmission infrastructure projects while collaborating with experienced professionals dedicated to power system excellence and innovation.
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Denver is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Officially a consolidated city and county, it is located in the South Platte River valley on the western edge of the High Plains, and is just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains (Rockies). Denver is the 19th-most populous city in the United States and the fifth-most populous state capital, with a population of 715,522 at the 2020 census. The ten-county Denver metropolitan area, with 3.1 million residents, is the 19th-largest metropolitan area in the country and functions as the economic and cultural center o
Colorado is a landlocked state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It is one of the Mountain states, and part of the Southwestern United States, sharing the Four Corners region with Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah. It is also bordered by Wyoming to the north, Nebraska to the northeast, Kansas to the east, and Oklahoma to the southeast. Colorado is noted for its landscape of
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