Power Plant Fleet Engineer (Entry, Staff, Senior, or Principal Level)

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 you’re looking for.This position is based in Amarillo, TX, 79101, on a hybrid (3 days per week in office) work schedule. It can be hired at the Entry, Staff, Senior, or Principal level, depending on candidate's overall qualifications, experience, and interview results. This position is for a boiler engineer in the Performance Optimization organization covering coal and gas fired boilers, Heat Recovery Steam Generators, and balance of plant equipment.  Boiler specialists are responsible for performing boiler inspections and coordinating repairs, combustion tuning, and performance.  In addition, this position will function as a project manager and boiler subject matter expert.Position Summary - Entry Level Engineer Base Salary Range $70,000 - $88,667 plus 8% Annual Incentive PlanThis is an entry level position designed to develop technical expertise in a particular area of specialty. Performs work that involves conventional types of plans, investigations, surveys, structures or equipment with relatively few complex features for which there are precedents. Activities are of limited scope requiring knowledge of principles and techniques commonly employed in the specific narrow area of assignments. May lead small-medium, non-critical projects and/or provide field oversight of critical projects under direction of higher-level engineer or supervisor. Work is reviewed for soundness of technical judgment, overall adequacy and accuracy. As proficiency is gained, may work on portions of larger projects. Works under supervision and follows established procedures. May supervise or coordinate the work of interns, drafters, craft personnel, technicians and/or others.Essential ResponsibilitiesUses 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.Minimum RequirementsBachelor's Degree in Engineering from ABET accredited curriculum (or recognized equivalency)0+ years relevant engineering experienceAbility to demonstrate the unique technical skills and core competencies for this engineering level established and documented by the organizationEIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering) preferredPreferred QualificationsPower Plant engineering experienceMechanical, Chemical, Civil, or Industrial Engineering DegreePosition Summary - Staff Level EngineerBase Salary Range $81,800 - $106,267 Plus 8% Annual Incentive PlanUnder general direction, demonstrates complete understanding and wide application of engineering technical principle, theories, and concepts in the field. Independently determines and develops approaches to solutions. Receives technical guidance on complex problems; completed work reviewed for adequacy in meeting objectives. May lead small-medium non-critical projects or critical projects under direction of higher-level engineer/supervisor. May provide work direction to other professionals and/or staff. Represents the organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects. Frequent inter-organizational and outside customer contact. Demonstrates a broad knowledge and proficiency of precedents in the specialty area, a good knowledge of related specialties, and general knowledge of other related disciplines.Essential ResponsibilitiesUses and applies technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques to perform activities/assignments that may include a variety of complex features such as conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials or methods and difficult coordination requirements.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 requiring a broad knowledge and proficiency in a specialty area and 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