Distribution Engineer (Entry, Staff, or Senior)

Job overview

The Distribution Engineer (Entry, Staff, or Senior) role is onsite in Lubbock, TX, with compensation of $70,000–$129,267 per year. The position supports Xcel Energy’s electric distribution engineering work, contributing to project and system activities. Working under the direction appropriate to the selected level, the engineer applies technical standards and supports engineering documentation, project coordination, and technical evaluations. The work helps deliver engineering projects across operations, maintenance, testing, and related areas while developing technical expertise.

What you'll do

• Apply engineering standards, principles, and techniques to assignments
• support technical documentation such as designs, calculations, reports, and standards
• provide technical support for operations, maintenance, testing, diagnostics, and regulatory activities
• coordinate project phases under higher-level direction
• support bid and proposal evaluations
• communicate with internal teams and external customers or vendors
• may coordinate junior staff and support project budgeting and forecasting.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

distribution engineer

entry level

staff engineer

senior engineer

xcel energy

lubbock tx

onsite

full-time

day shift

electric distribution

engineering projects

technical documentation

$70k–$129.267k/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Annual incentive program
• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• life and disability insurance
• tuition reimbursement
• pension and 401(k)
• paid time off, holidays, volunteer paid time off, and parental leave.

Why this role

Candidates may be placed at entry, staff, or senior level based on skills and experience. Requirements vary by level; the posting lists salary ranges for each level and an overall anticipated starting range.

About the employer

Xcel Energy is hiring for this role. Industry: Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities. Sector: 92.