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Transmission Operations Planning Engineer (Senior or Principal)

at Xcel Energy

📍 Minneapolis, MN, 55418 Hybrid 💰 $97K – $129K USD / year Posted March 24, 2026
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Position Details

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

About this role

This role involves planning and managing transmission projects, ensuring power system reliability, and supporting energy infrastructure development.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop transmission plans
  • Ensure grid reliability
  • Manage energy projects
  • Create technical documentation
  • Collaborate with energy stakeholders

Technical Overview

The technical scope includes power system analysis, electrical engineering, system modeling, and project management within the energy sector.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior transmission engineer with expertise in power systems, electrical engineering, and system modeling. They should have experience managing complex projects related to power grid reliability and transmission planning.

Must-Have Skills

Transmission PlanningPower SystemsElectrical Engineering

Nice-to-Have Skills

System ModelingPower GridReliability EngineeringProject ManagementTechnical Documentation

Tools & Platforms

Power System Simulation SoftwareProject Management ToolsElectrical Design Software

Required Skills

Transmission PlanningPower SystemsElectrical EngineeringSystem ModelingPower GridReliability EngineeringProject ManagementTechnical Documentation

Hard Skills

Transmission PlanningPower SystemsElectrical EngineeringSystem ModelingPower GridReliability EngineeringProject ManagementTechnical Documentation

Soft Skills

Analytical ThinkingCommunicationTeamworkProblem-solvingLeadership

Industry & Role

Industry Energy
Job Function Lead transmission planning and reliability projects in the energy sector
Role Subtype Transmission Engineer
Tech Domains Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, System Modeling, Power Grid, Reliability Engineering

Clearance & Visa

Clearance Required None
Visa Sponsorship No

Keywords for Your Resume

Transmission OperationsPower SystemsElectrical EngineeringSystem ModelingPower GridReliability EngineeringProject ManagementTechnical DocumentationPower System SimulationElectrical Designtransmission planningpower systemselectrical engineeringsystem modelingpower gridreliability engineeringproject managementtechnical documentationpower system simulationelectrical design

Deal Breakers

Lack of experience in transmission planning, No electrical engineering background, Unfamiliar with power system modeling

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