Workforce Development

With skilled labor increasingly hard to find and anticipating a need for more workers in Texas and New Mexico, Xcel Energy plans to invest some $1.5 billion over the next three years to support long-term growth.

"Workforce development is a big priority for us because of the large number of employees who will be eligible to retire in the coming decade," said Wes Reeves, a spokesman with Xcel in Texas and New Mexico.

Retiring Workforce

Xcel plans for in excess of 800 of its 1600+ employees in Texas and New Mexico will be eligible for retirement over the next decade.

Xcel will focus on craft worker opportunities - namely electricians and linemen - for young people where Xcel is based, and will offer a salary starting at $50,000 or more.

According to Reeves, jobs where employees are eligible to retire soon are also distributed across all of Xcel's work areas, not just in craft occupations.

Careers with Excel

At Xcel Energy, we pride ourselves on providing a dynamic work environment for our employees, where they are challenged, respected, and rewarded. We have a wide variety of positions working together to make our company successful, and we’re constantly looking for new talent to join our team.

Learn about the 95+ opportunities available with Xcel Here

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