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[Apply on Xcel Energy’s careers site →](https://jobs.xcelenergy.com/associate-energy-efficiency-engineer/job/E7256B824274A4496E8F3414B77C28EC) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Xcel Energy](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/xcel-energy/) / Associate Energy Efficiency Engineer ## Job description Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) is a leading energy provider and Fortune 500 company, dedicated to serving millions of electricity and natural gas customers across eight states: Minnesota, Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico and Texas. We make energy work better for our customers, helping them thrive every day. That means always raising the bar - delivering better service and providing more reliable, resilient, and sustainable energy. Xcel Energy is a place where you’ll have opportunities to grow, expand your skills, and help lead the clean energy transition. We offer meaningful rewards, recognition, and support to help you build your career and make an impact - both on the job and beyond. Most importantly, it means you’ll be joining a company that knows employees are the driving force behind its success and is committed to helping you be your best. Xcel Energy supports a hybrid work model to enable collaboration and flexibility. Many roles are expected to work onsite three days per week (Tuesday–Thursday); however, work location expectations vary based on role, team, and business needs. ### Position Summary Provide technical expertise in conservation programs to assist Xcel Energy customers to use energy more efficiently. Provide technical guidance and review directly to customers, sales staff, and marketing staff; examine potential applications and recommend solutions. Develop knowledge and expertise in specific technical areas and applying that expertise to maximize customer benefit from Xcel Energy conservation products. ### Essential Responsibilities Provide technical assistance to the Xcel Energy Marketing and Sales organizations. Perform the day-to-day engineering in assigned technical areas. Construct analyses in the technical-financial models that meet the state regulatory and corporate guidelines. Develop rapid but rigorous analytical models based upon good engineering practice and the methodological direction of other Technical Consulting staff. Learn job responsibilities as well as rules / guidelines (both regulatory and internal) from Technical Consultants, Senior Technical Consultants, and Team Lead Technical Consultant for assigned programs. Develop and maintain Xcel Energy's technical knowledge in specific assigned area for gas or electric conservation programs (HVAC, lighting, compressed air, energy efficient building construction, motors, controls, industrial processing, boilers, furnaces, recommissioning). This position will be a resource in the assigned area. Leverage internal expertise to customer advantage by developing relationships with external networks of engineering and architectural firms, government agencies, industry associations and research firms. Acquire and develop knowledge in assigned areas by interacting and learning from these sources. Meet established turnaround time criteria for assigned projects to foster customer participation. Minimum Requirements - BSME, BSEE or related engineering degree from an ABET accredited curriculum required. - 1 year experience with energy conservation preferred in one or more of the following: energy engineering consulting, HVAC, lighting, compressed air, energy efficient building construction, motors, controls, industrial processing, recommissioning, boilers, and furnaces. - EIT Certification preferred. Our culture is grounded in shared values and employee commitments that guide how we work, support one another, and grow together. Our Values Connected, Committed, Trustworthy, Safe Our Employee Commitments Work that makes a difference A team you can count of Opportunities to grow Rewards that help you thrive Xcel Energy provides job applicants reasonable accommodations for disabilities throughout the application process. If you are in need of an accommodation to complete the application process, now or at any time in the future, please complete the Applicant Accommodation Request Form. Non-Bargaining The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $65,000.00 to $78,000.00 per year This position is eligible for the following benefits: Annual Incentive Program, Medical/Pharmacy Plan, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Care Flexible Spending 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 11/04/26 EEO is the Law (PDF) | Equal Opportunity Statement (PDF) | Employee Rights (PDF) All Xcel Energy employees and contractors share responsibility for protecting the company's information and systems by adhering to cybersecurity policies, standards, and best practices, recognizing that cybersecurity is everyone's responsibility. Accessibility Statement Xcel Energy endeavors to make [https://www.xcelenergy.com](https://www.xcelenergy.com) and [https://jobs.xcelenergy.com](https://jobs.xcelenergy.com) accessible to any and all users. For any other application related questions, including application follow-ups or technical issues, please use our Recruiting Assistance, Electra, for assistance. Electra can be found in the lower right-hand corner of our Xcel Energy Careers site. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Not stated - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 25, 2026 - Last checked: Nov 1, 2026 - Listed for: 7 days - Location: Denver, CO, United States of America +1 more - Work arrangement: Hybrid - Pay: $65,000.00 to $78,000.00 per year[Apply on Xcel Energy’s careers site →](https://jobs.xcelenergy.com/associate-energy-efficiency-engineer/job/E7256B824274A4496E8F3414B77C28EC) ## Hiring at Xcel Energy - Open jobs: 125 - New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections - Tracked since: Jul 11, 2026 [All Xcel Energy jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/xcel-energy/) · [Weekly hiring report](/reports/hiring/) ## More jobs at Xcel Energy ### [Energy Efficiency Engineer - Commercial and Industrial](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/xcel-energy/jobs/9a4120a4d47a75972b49/) Denver, CO, United States of America +1 more ### [Apprentice/Journeyman Electric Distribution Systems Operator - Skypark Service Center - Eau Claire, WI](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/xcel-energy/jobs/ff570c1fb3252e47751e/) Eau Claire, WI, United States of America ### [Civil Engineering, Hydropower Intern - WI](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/xcel-energy/jobs/9a15711d8f0b0f925ca4/) Eau Claire, WI, United States of America ### [DER Integration Project Manager I, II, or III](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/xcel-energy/jobs/cc6355d856a7105e33b7/) St Paul, MN, United States of America +1 more ### [DER Interconnection Engineer (Entry, Staff, Senior, or Principal)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/xcel-energy/jobs/f3e8809cfaf5b3129b7a/) Denver, CO, United States of America ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Energy Efficiency Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/digital-realty-trust/jobs/e488153af93e983dcad8/) Digital Realty Trust · TX, United States ### [Analyst, Energy & Asset Efficiency](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/carnival-corporation/jobs/f228ecd91d16975959fe/) Carnival Corporation · Miami, FL In Office - Miami ### [Energy Efficiency Education Coordinator (NE GA)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/southern-company/jobs/f05612ca9cfa0a70bb1e/) Southern Company · Athens, GA, United States ### [Energy Efficiency, Education Coordinator (SE GA)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/southern-company/jobs/fff11118c6f6c7d17aaf/) Southern Company · Brunswick, GA, United States ### [Project Manager - Energy Efficiency](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/entergy/jobs/f4bc8f768c70538913d6/) Entergy · The Woodlands, Texas, United States OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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