Xcel Energy

Electric Area Engineer Manager - SPS

Xcel Energy$129K — $183K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of seven years in distribution engineering or related operations
  • At least three years in a supervisory or management role
  • Experience leading teams or projects
  • Professional engineering registration preferred
  • Previous experience in electric utility distribution is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Provide visionary leadership for planning electric distribution systems
  • Direct the development of long-term reliability and efficiency plans
  • Promote teamwork and individual development within the workforce
  • Coordinate Unit activities with internal and external stakeholders
  • Ensure goals for project completion and budgets are met
  • Manage development and monitoring of business plans and budgets
  • Stay updated on technologies and industry practices

Benefits

  • Annual Incentive Program
  • Comprehensive Medical/Pharmacy Plan
  • Dental and Vision coverage
  • Life Insurance
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) options
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • 401(k) plan with pension option
  • Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
  • Parental Leave and Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
Full Job Description
Position Summary

Applies visionary and strategic leadership in directing the activities of the Distribution Engineering organization to produce and implement comprehensive and economic distribution plans and budgets to optimize the utilization and life of the company's electric distribution assets. Represents the company in regulatory matters. Manages routine budgets.

Essential Responsibilities
  • Provides leadership for personnel regarding local and regional planning of the corporate electric distribution delivery system.
  • Directs development and coordination of long-term plans to ensure system reliability & efficiency. Provides input to capital budget.
  • Ensure maximum utilization of human resources by promoting teamwork, diversity, safety, customer orientation and development of individual potential
  • Coordinates the activities of the Unit with internal and external organizations to support corporate objectives and meet customer needs
  • Accountable for achievement of goals relative to project completion, budgets, safety, facility performance, regulatory compliance and customer satisfaction.
  • Manages development of Unit business plan and operating budget. Monitors results. Ensures alignment with organization and corporate objectives.
  • Stays abreast of new technologies and current industry practices. Represents Company in Regional/National organizations


Minimum Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from ABET accredited curriculum (or recognized equivalency) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Minimum of seven years of distribution engineering and/or equivalent design/operations experience which includes a minimum of three years supervisory/management and/or leading teams or projects experience.


Preferred Characteristics
  • Professional engineering registration is preferred.
  • Previous experience in electric utility distribution.


Non-Bargaining

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $129,000.00 to $183,200.00 per year

This position is eligible for the following 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

Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.

In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information including but not limited to dates of school attendance and graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Deadline to Apply: 08/23/26

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Learn more about Xcel Energy
Size
11,321 employees
Market Cap
$38.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.4 billion
Founded
2000
5 Year Trend
+3.9%
Revenue
$11.5 billion
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