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Energy Solutions Engineer - Residential

Xcel Energy
  • Minneapolis, Minnesota
    5 days ago

    Job Description

    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.

    Position Summary

    Provide technical expertise in conservation programs to drive Xcel Energy customers to use energy more efficiently. Provide technical guidance and review directly to customers, sales staff, and marketing staff; examine potential applications and recommend solutions. Develop and maintain expertise in specific technical areas and applying that expertise to maximize customer adoption of Xcel Energy conservation products. This position will focus on supporting income qualified customers and programs.

    Essential Responsibilities

    • Review and take responsibility for the validity of conservation program analyses in the assigned areas. This requires knowledge of the regulatory as well as internal rules and guidelines for the technical-financial models. Document and run technical-financial models ensuring they meet state and corporate guidelines. Ensure that projects will withstand regulatory scrutiny to validate rebate expenditures and maximize Company's investments.

    • Provide guidance, training and education to internal staff, Xcel Energy Marketing and Sales, customers and trade allies on technology issues. Responsibilities include consulting with customers on program offerings, team with product development and program managers to improve and expand product and services offerings for conservation programs.

    • Develop and maintain Xcel Energy's technical leadership in specific assigned area for gas or electric conservation programs (HVAC, lighting, compressed air, energy efficient building construction, motors, controls, industrial processing, boilers, furnaces, recommissioning). This position is intended to be a key technical resource in the assigned areas.

    • Research new technologies and applications to improve and expand Xcel Energy conservation offerings. Monitor federal, state and local energy-related codes to determine whether changes in efficiency levels affect current conservation program guidelines and how it might impact program performance.

    • Leverage internal expertise to customer advantage by developing relationships with external networks of engineering and architectural firms, governmental agencies, industry associations and research firms. Consulting with customers as part of product delivery, customized customer consulting on project specific basis, and acting technical sales.


    Minimum Requirements

    - BSME, BSEE or related engineering degree from an ABET accredited curriculum.

    - 6-years minimum experience preferred in energy conservation strategies or related field and significant direct customer contact.

    - Licensed Professional Engineer certification preferred.

    - Experience preferred in one of more of the following: consulting engineering, industrial processes, technical sales and project management.

    Preferred Requirements

    - Mechanical Engineering degree, Chemical Engineering degree, Architectural Engineering degree, or Industrial Engineering degree

    As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If you’re ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team.

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

    Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at

    recruiting@xcelenergy.com

    .

    Non-Bargaining

    The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $80,000.00 to $111,000.00 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: 08/28/26

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    ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT

    Xcel Energy endeavors to make https://www.xcelenergy.com/ accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact Xcel Energy Talent Acquisition at recruiting@xcelenergy.com. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationMinneapolis, Minnesota
    IndustryEnergy and Utilities
    Company Size10,000 employees or more
    Websitehttp://www.xcelenergy.com

    Benefits

    Employee Events, Retirement / Pension Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance, Paid Sick Days, Performance Bonus, Professional Development, 401K

    About Company

    As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If you’re ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team. At Xcel Energy, we pride ourselves on providing a dynamic work environment for our employees, where they are challenged, respected, and rewarded. We have a wide variety of positions working together to make our company successful, and we’re constantly looking for new talent to join our team.

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    Named one of the Human Rights Campaign's Best Places to Work 2018 http://www.hrc.org/resources/best-places-to-work-2018

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    Skills

    • ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology)unmatched
    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Best Practicesunmatched
    • Conservationunmatched
    • Constructionunmatched
    • Consultingunmatched
    • Customer Acquisitionunmatched
    • Dental Insuranceunmatched
    • Documentation Modelsunmatched
    • Electrical Engineeringunmatched
    • Electricityunmatched
    • Energy Efficiencyunmatched
    • Energy Engineeringunmatched
    • Engineering Consultingunmatched
    • Financial Modelingunmatched
    • Fitnessunmatched
    • Flexible Spending Accountsunmatched
    • HVACunmatched
    • Health Planunmatched
    • Healthcare Reimbursementunmatched
    • Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
    • Internet Securityunmatched
    • Life Insuranceunmatched
    • Maintenance - Electricalunmatched
    • Manufacturing Technologyunmatched
    • Marketingunmatched
    • Natural Gasunmatched
    • Network Architecture/Engineeringunmatched
    • Oil and Gasunmatched
    • People Managementunmatched
    • Pharmacyunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Product Developmentunmatched
    • Product Positioningunmatched
    • Professional Engineerunmatched
    • Project/Program Managementunmatched
    • Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relationsunmatched
    • Regulationsunmatched
    • Reimbursementunmatched
    • Salesunmatched
    • School Attendanceunmatched
    • Technical Leadershipunmatched
    • Technical Researchunmatched
    • Technical Salesunmatched
    • Technical Writingunmatched
    • Training/Teachingunmatched
    • Vision Planunmatched

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