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** The Plant Life Management (PLM) engineer performs all applicable project lead duties involving condition-based risk and reliability of critical components within the power plant fleet. These risks include safety, financial, and unit impacts that would be caused by the failure of those plant components. The PLM engineer applies in-depth technical expertise, inspection/assessment techniques, and industry practices to provide sound recommendations for component risks and failure mitigation. This is achieved by performing engineering field inspections, calculations, and evaluations regarding component repair or modification; providing direction on component repairs and fitness for service; performing failure analyses and material condition assessments; reviewing material specifications and requirements; and determining future inspection intervals of plant components to ensure safe and reliable operation within the PLM program. Focus areas include integrity of high energy steam piping, hangers, supports, and welds; material stresses and loadings; flow accelerated corrosion, and mechanical failure mechanisms. Performs as a staff advisor or consultant in a technical specialty, a type of facility or equipment, or a reliability program function. Represents the organization as the primary technical contact for PLM activities, projects, and contractors working with cross-functional teams and customers. Work is largely self-managed with latitude in planning, prioritizing, and determining technical objectives and deliverables. The PLM engineer may assign or direct tasks to other engineers, technicians, craft personnel, and administrative staff. **Essential Responsibilities** + Applies extensive technical expertise and has an understanding of the basic principals of other related disciplines. Fully demonstrates the unique technical skills and core competencies for this engineering level by applying technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques to lead projects of moderate to large size, scope and complexity. + Largely self-directed work is expected to result in the development of new or improved techniques, procedures and standards. Supports the development of technical documentation (including but not limited to designs, testing, calculations, reports, standards, etc.) + Without appreciable direction exercises considerable latitude in determining ongoing technical support for project activities within areas such as Operations, Maintenance, Testing/diagnostics and Regulatory. Provides field engineering oversight and direction for activities such as support , testing, installation, inspections, commissioning etc. + Coordinates/leads multiple projects or portions of projects (including phases such as research, design, equipment selection, procurement, installation and commissioning). May lead more critical projects with oversight of a higher-level engineer or supervisor. + Represents the organization as the prime technical contact in the bid/evaluation processes including preparation of bid documents, completion of technical evaluations for proposals and providing recommendations for selection. Interacts with senior external personnel on significant technical matters often requiring coordination with internal and external organizations. + Effectively and with precision resolves difficult technical/business matters both inter-organizationally and with outside customer/vendors with all formats of communication. + May assign tasks to and/or direct engineers, technicians, craft personnel and other support staff including coordination and review of work assignments. Provides guidance and mentoring to less experienced engineers. Responsible for continuous self-development of technical skills and competencies. + Leads activities such as budgeting, estimating, forecasting, accounting, work order management, in support of engineering projects. **Minimum Requirements** + Required bachelor's degree in engineering from ABET accredited curriculum (or recognized equivalency) + 5+ years relevant engineering experience EIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering) required + Ability to demonstrate the unique technical skills and core competencies for this engineering level established & documented by the organization. + Preferred Qualifications: + 5+ years of power plant or power generation experience + Experience nondestructive testing and examination. + Familiarly industry codes and standards (ASME, ASNT, AWS, CWI, API). + PE (Professional Engineer) registration may be required depending on business need 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: $92,300.00 to $123,033.33 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. 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