Xcel Energy Openings

Xcel Energy

Multiple Locations, USA

Outage Coordination Engineer - Staff, Senior, or Principal Private

Location: Golden, CO

Salary: $76,000-145,332

Position Responsibilities

Applies extensive technical expertise and has a higher level understanding of the basic principals of other related disciplines.
Fully demonstrates the unique technical skills and core competencies for this engineering level by applying advanced technical principles, theories and concepts, and contributes to the development of new principles, concepts and technical standards.
Fully demonstrates unique technical skills.
As a recognized internal technical SME, conceives plans and conducts research to develop procedures, codes and standards in problem areas of considerable scope and complexity and supports the development of technical documentation through a series of complex and conceptually related studies requiring unconventional or innovative approaches.
Exercises authority and technical leadership on assignments that are often self-initiated and self-directed.
Assignments are strategic and have significant long-term implications to achievement of overall business objectives.
May lead multiple critical and/or complex projects including research, design, equipment specification & selection, installation, start-up, commissioning and evaluation of work progress and results.
Acts as advisor to management and customers on advanced technical research studies and applications.
Manages bid/evaluation processes which include the preparation of bid documents, completion of technical evaluations for proposals and the review and approval of recommendations for selection.
Serves as organization spokesperson on advanced projects and/or programs. Is influential in all forms of communications with internal and external business.
May provide oversight of engineers, interns, craft personnel, technicians and other professionals.
Forms mentoring relationships with less experienced engineers for the transfer of knowledge and continuous self development of technical skills and competencies.
Demonstrates effective leadership skills.
May provide overall coordination of processes related to budgeting, estimating, forecasting, accounting and work order management, in support of existing engineering projects or packaging proposals for future projects.

Director of Gas Integrity Management Programs

Location: Denver, CO/St. Paul, MN

Salary: $136,000-192,666

Position Responsibilities

Provide the strategic leadership and direction for gas distribution & transmission integrity programs encompassing multiple states, regions & diverse system operating conditions.
Responsible for the effective & efficient utilization of resources with emphasis on safety, cost reduction/control, reliability & compliance with regulations.
Develops, approves & manages annual & long-term expense & capital financial resource budgets.
Develops & recommends regulatory strategy to ensure recovery of capital and expenses of program.
Responsible for efficient and effective delivery of comprehensive pipeline integrity activities and programs, including risk strategy, assessment strategy, project schedules, overall budget, forecasts and management reports.
Responsible for managing the gas Integrity Programs for multiple states in accordance with DOT regulations and Company written plan.
Responsible for ensuring the maintenance of adequate and accurate records/documents. Represent Company during Federal and State compliance audits of programs.
Provide direction and leadership to assure the services provided satisfy the financial and regulatory compliance needs of the company, regulatory agencies, customers, and shareholders.
Applies industry and Xcel Energy best practices, competencies and success factors to establish performance expectations.
Assesses complex competitive, technical, political and social issues and develops strategies to achieve results that consider the perspective of a wide variety of stakeholders.
Provides for ongoing, effective & clear communication of the organizational vision, mission, key objectives & individual roles to employees and leaders.
Responsible for engaging the workforce & provides a stimulating, challenging & rewarding work environment, consistently recognizing high performing employees, providing the appropriate tools and materials to perform the work assigned & ensuring the workforce understands the vision & mission of the organization & how their work contributes to the achievement of goals.
Develops & inspires a strong commitment to employee safety, recognition & development.
Responsible for succession planning to ensure the area is prepared for the future.
Communicates with and establishes effective working relationships with external entities & internal organization outside span of control to maximize efficiency, responsiveness & resource allocation.
Responsible for obtaining and providing data and discovery responses that support Company strategy in gas rate case filings.
Responsible for advancing program through identification and adoption of emerging technology and development of specialized skills sets to position the Company successfully for significant changes in the industry related to integrity programs.

Principal Attorney or Assistant General Counsel (FERC)

Location: Washington, D.C.

Salary: Match Market

Position Responsibilities

Represent Xcel Energy and its Operating Companies in FERC rate filings, transactional regulatory approvals, tariff amendments, market based rate matters, FERC rulemakings, and Regional Transmission Organization (RTO) proceedings.
Advise Xcel Energy and its Operating Companies in FERC compliance matters, including transmission matters, wholesale production matters, and corporate affiliation rules.
Represent Xcel Energy in FERC electric litigation, including section 205 and 206 proceedings under the Federal Power Act, and including matters involving Xcel Energy's operating companies both inside and outside of RTOs.
Represent Xcel Energy in federal appellate proceedings involving FERC decisions.
Represent Xcel Energy in FERC enforcement proceedings.

Staff, Senior, or Principal Engineer - Gas Plant Standards

Location: St. Paul & Inver Grove Heights, MN

Salary: $76,000 – $145,332

Position Responsibilities

Applies extensive technical expertise and has a higher level understanding of the basic principals of other related disciplines.
Fully demonstrates the unique technical skills and core competencies for this engineering level by applying advanced technical principles, theories and concepts, and contributes to the development of new principles, concepts and technical standards.
Fully demonstrates unique technical skills.
As a recognized internal technical SME, conceives plans and conducts research to develop procedures, codes and standards in problem areas of considerable scope and complexity and supports the development of technical documentation through a series of complex and conceptually related studies requiring unconventional or innovative approaches.
Exercises authority and technical leadership on assignments that are often self-initiated and self-directed. Assignments are strategic and have significant long-term implications to achievement of overall business objectives.
May lead multiple critical and/or complex projects including research, design, equipment specification & selection, installation, start-up, commissioning and evaluation of work progress and results.
Acts as advisor to management and customers on advanced technical research studies and applications. Manages bid/evaluation processes which include the preparation of bid documents, completion of technical evaluations for proposals and the review and approval of recommendations for selection.
Serves as organization spokesperson on advanced projects and/or programs. Is influential in all forms of communications with internal and external business.
May provide oversight of engineers, interns, craft personnel, technicians, and other professionals. Forms mentoring relationships with less experienced engineers for the transfer of knowledge and continuous self-development of technical skills and competencies.
Demonstrates effective leadership skills.
May provide overall coordination of processes related to budgeting, estimating, forecasting, accounting and work order management, in support of existing engineering projects or packaging proposals for future projects.