Component Specialist​/Engineer - Motors; Nuclear Fleet

Component Specialist, Nuclear Engineer, or Senior Nuclear Engineer

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.

• Component Ownership & Strategy
  • Serve as the fleet's focal point for assigned components, providing strategic direction and technical expertise.
  • Lead complex troubleshooting and evaluations of nuclear component equipment.
  • Resolve short-term equipment issues and assess adverse conditions.
  • Develop long-range improvement plans, including budget forecasts.
  • Monitor and enhance preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to improve reliability and reduce costs.
  • Make scope decisions for outages in assigned areas.
• Technical Leadership & Coaching
  • Provide technical and personnel leadership to site engineering and maintenance teams.
  • Mentor new and existing staff on technologies and best practices.
  • Establish and uphold quality expectations for engineering and maintenance deliverables.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Asset Management & Maintenance Oversight
  • Use long-term asset and life cycle management processes to plan and track major maintenance for critical and non‑critical components.
  • Lead High Impact Teams for online major maintenance and outages.
  • Oversee and supervise major maintenance contractors.
• Training & Procedure Development
  • Develop strategies to enhance maintenance personnel skills and knowledge.
  • Contribute to training programs and procedures for assigned components.
  • Ensure inclusion of critical information for precision maintenance.
• Support During High‑Demand Periods
  • Perform Maintenance Discipline Supervisor duties during outages or major work windows, as negotiated with leadership.

Salary Range $95,200 – $135,200

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Integrated nuclear power generating plant knowledge.
• Minimum of 5 years of responsible power plant experience, including at least 3 years in a nuclear power plant with significant experience evaluating and solving engineering and maintenance issues.
• Management training or education is preferred.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Preferred SRO License or certification.

Salary Range $99,800 – $139,066

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field from an ABET accredited college or university.
• 6 years of engineering experience with satisfactory performance in nuclear generating plant operations and/or maintenance processes.
• Equivalent electrical power plant experience (industrial, naval) or OEM management is acceptable.
• Ability to obtain and maintain qualifications for unescorted access to Xcel Energy's nuclear power plants.
• May be required to assume emergency response duties and live within 30 or 60 minutes of the nuclear generation station.
• Required to maintain nuclear fitness for duty during off hours if on call or designated emergency response duty.
• Preferred:
  Professional Engineer license, SRO License or certification, advanced degree.

Salary Range $114,500 – $160,766

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field from an ABET accredited college or university.
• 8 or more years of engineering experience with satisfactory performance and demonstrated expertise in problem solving in nuclear generating plants.
• Demonstrated expertise in at least one engineering discipline area.
• Equivalent experience in electrical power plant (industrial, naval) or OEM may be considered in lieu of up to half of nuclear generation experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain qualifications for unescorted access to Company nuclear power plants.
• May be required to assume emergency response duties and live within 30 or 60 minutes of the nuclear generation station.
• Required to maintain nuclear fitness for duty during off hours if on call or designated emergency response duty.
• Preferred:…