Xcel Energy

Manager Reliability Engineering

LocationPueblo, CO
Salary$109,500-$155,500

About This Job

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


Leads and manages a Reliability Engineering team in one or more of Xcel Energy's power generating facilities. Provides technical expertise, knowledge, and leadership to plant operations and maintenance on emergent equipment needs. Ensures technical issues/problems are resolved in a timely manner. Implements the Long-Term Asset Maintenance (LTAM) strategy at assigned sites. Monitors and supports plant compliance of NERC reliability standard requirements. Maintains control of the site design basis and improvements in plant equipment/systems to maximize value creation. Is accountable for equipment, system, and plant performance results.



Essential Responsibilities

Manages the engineering team that provides emergent and routine trouble-shooting support for plant technical needs. Oversees engineers performing diagnostics, equipment monitoring, problem-solving, and equipment inspections. Ensures technical issues/problems are resolved in a timely, efficient, cost effective manner utilizing available resources. Drives standardization at each site and ensures lessons learned are shared/deployed within Energy Supply. Maximizes value creation by identifying and deploying improvement initiatives to decrease the total cost of energy. Provides unit specific input into the unit overhaul scope. Partners with Projects on overhaul scope changes and overhaul project lead support.
Provides input on daily/weekly work priorities at assigned sites to ensure the LTAM strategies are implemented effectively. Ensures fuel type engineering strategies are implemented in daily work.
Identifies and initiates project requests that are aligned with the Business Unit asset strategy. Partners with other Energy Supply teams to ensure the most effective implementation of approved projects. Ensures plant design basis is controlled and design basis documentation is maintained.
Holds direct reports accountable to the work management process. Clearly communicates performance expectations and work assignment priorities. Develops a culture of high performance, personal accountability, and continuous improvement. Hires, trains, develops, coaches, and manages performance of staff to ensure personnel are adequately trained to work safely and effectively. Serves as budget lead for department at assigned sites.
Ensures system event assessments and root cause analysis (RCA) are performed when required and mitigation plans are in place. Ensures RCA results are shared with the system teams, promoting lessons learned and best practice sharing.
Monitors and supports plant compliance of NERC reliability standard requirements. Anticipates and identifies compliance gaps. Identifies and implements improvement plans.


Minimum Requirements


Bachelor's degree in engineering is required. Minimum 6 years of experience in power plant engineering, original equipment manufacturing (OEM), or equivalent experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment. Technical knowledge in power plant engineering, design, and technical support is desired. Previous management experience is desired. Selection process may include testing and/or assessment.

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: $109,500.00 to $155,500.00 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: 05/05/25

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ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT

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