Xcel Energy

Capital Projects Director – Renewable Generation

Xcel Energy

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Minneapolis • Colorado, Minnesota, Texas • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $144,800 - $205,600 per year

Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

PMP

About the role

  • Lead the development of renewable generation projects, including wind, solar, and energy storage
  • Oversee project managers and development managers who ensure projects meet technical standards and regulatory requirements
  • Drive innovation in renewable generation and ensure projects are executed efficiently and to high technical standards
  • Responsible for strategic planning and development for generation, transmission, electric distribution and/or gas systems
  • Provide leadership and coordination of multi-disciplinary teams in appraising, selecting, and defining the commercial, technical and performance characteristics for capital projects in the 5-year strategic plan
  • Execute development strategies for projects and programs that balance risk, system reliability, resource adequacy, financial investment, customer cost, and executability of complex projects and programs
  • Aggregate, prioritize and optimize the portfolio of proposed capital projects within and across the operating business unit, the operations enterprise and the operating company
  • Lead cross functional teams to perform preliminary design and project development activities
  • Provide assurance for the application of technical specifications, best practices and continuous improvement across capital project portfolio
  • Ensure an effective project handover to Operations and a robust feedback loop for continuous improvement
  • Provide technical analysis, supporting documentation, and testimony for public utility commission filings and permit filings
  • Obtain financial/tax incentives and grants, and regulatory approvals
  • Represent Xcel Energy in stakeholder meetings
  • Advance projects and programs to the Investment Review Council (IRC), Finance Council (FC) and board of directors per governance requirements
  • Establish and foster successful partnerships with Operations, Operating Companies and Corporate organizations

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, construction management or project management from an accredited college or university
  • Advanced degree preferred
  • Minimum of 10 years' combined experience in project management, engineering, construction, operations and/or maintenance for energy assets
  • Demonstrated knowledge of gas, electric distribution, transmission and/or energy supply business area functions
  • Minimum of 5 years' experience in leadership positions, including strategy development and implementation
  • Strong financial acumen, understanding of regulatory requirements and their business and operational implications
  • Registered Professional Engineer preferred
  • Project Management Professional preferred
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
Benefits
  • Annual Incentive Program
  • Long Term Incentive
  • Medical/Pharmacy Plan
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
  • Health Care Reimbursement 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

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
project managementengineeringconstruction managementenergy storagerenewable generationtechnical analysisfinancial analysisrisk managementstrategic planningportfolio optimization
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationteam coordinationinnovationcontinuous improvementstakeholder engagementstrategic developmentproblem-solvinginterpersonal skillsorganizational skills
Certifications
Bachelor of Science degreeRegistered Professional EngineerProject Management Professional