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Mechanical Engineer - Thermal Generation Project Development (Senior or Principal)

at Xcel Energy

📍 3 Locations Unknown 💰 $97K – $129K USD / year Posted March 14, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $97K – $129K USD / year
Type Not Specified
Experience senior
Exp. Years Not specified
Education Not specified
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

About this role

This senior engineering role involves supporting the development of thermal power generation projects, providing technical guidance, and managing project specifications and plant layouts.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide technical guidance
  • Develop plant layouts
  • Support project origination
  • Review technical submittals
  • Advise senior leadership

Technical Overview

Focus on mechanical engineering within power plants, including heat balances, emissions, plant layouts, and energy technology such as steam cycles and turbines.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior mechanical engineer with expertise in thermal power generation and project development, capable of providing technical guidance on large-scale energy projects and supporting early-stage design and planning.

Must-Have Skills

Mechanical engineeringExperience with power technologyProject development

Nice-to-Have Skills

Low-carbon energy technologySynthetic fuelsThermal energy storageGeothermal power

Required Skills

Mechanical engineeringThermal generationProject developmentHeat & material balancesPlant layoutsProcess flow diagramsEmissions estimatesPower technologySteam cyclesCombustion turbines

Hard Skills

Mechanical engineeringThermal generationProject developmentHeat & material balancesPlant layoutsProcess flow diagramsEmissions estimatesPower technologySteam cyclesCombustion turbinesCombined cyclesReciprocating engines

Soft Skills

Technical guidanceProblem-solvingCollaborationMentoringAnalytical thinking

Industry & Role

Industry Energy
Job Function Support thermal power project development and engineering at energy companies
Role Subtype Mechanical Engineer
Tech Domains Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Azure, Power BI, SQL / PostgreSQL

Keywords for Your Resume

Mechanical engineeringThermal generationProject developmentHeat & material balancesPlant layoutsProcess flow diagramsEmissions estimatesPower technologySteam cyclesCombustion turbinesCombined cyclesReciprocating enginesEnergy technologyPower plantGeneration projects

Deal Breakers

Lack of experience with power technology, No background in thermal generation, No project development experience

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