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Base Capital Projects Controls Engineer (Staff, Senior, or Principal)

at Xcel Energy

📍 Amarillo, TX, 79101 Hybrid 💰 $9K – $129K USD / year Posted March 13, 2026
Salary $9K – $129K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience mid
Exp. Years 3+ years
Education Bachelor's in Engineering or related field
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

This position involves managing control systems projects, supporting operations, and ensuring compliance through technical expertise in controls engineering.

  • Develop technical documentation
  • Support project activities
  • Lead small projects
  • Coordinate commissioning
  • Ensure regulatory compliance

Focuses on control system design, testing, diagnostics, project management, and field oversight within the energy sector.

The ideal candidate is a controls engineer with 3+ years of experience in project management, technical documentation, and energy systems. They excel in problem-solving and team leadership within the energy industry.

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related fieldExperience in controls engineeringAbility to develop technical documentationSupport for project activitiesWork under supervision
Experience leading small projectsKnowledge of regulatory standardsField engineering oversight
Design softwareTesting toolsProject management tools
Controls EngineeringProject managementTechnical documentationDesignTestingDiagnosticsCommissioning
Controls EngineeringProject managementTechnical documentationDesignTestingDiagnosticsCommissioning
Problem-solvingCommunicationTeamworkLeadershipCoordination
Industry Energy
Job Function Manage and support controls engineering projects in the energy industry
Controls EngineeringProject managementTechnical documentationDesignTestingDiagnosticsCommissioningSupport operationsMaintenanceRegulatory standardsField engineeringLeadershipCoordinationEnergy industryAmarillo TX

Lack of Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Less than 3 years of controls engineering experience, No experience with project management or technical documentation, Not authorized to work in the US

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