Development Manager – New Generation Projects

Xcel Energy

. Lead the creation and advancement of project portfolios designed for competitive participation in NSP’s resource solicitation processes .

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeMinneapolis • Colorado, Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $129,000 - $183,200 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the creation and advancement of project portfolios designed for competitive participation in NSP’s resource solicitation processes
Focus on identifying, shaping, and optimizing a mix of generation projects
Drive innovation and streamline portfolio development processes
Provide project management for technical evaluation, due diligence, and development of generation projects
Manage collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams
Ensure effective collaboration in appraising, selecting and defining technical and performance parameters for proposed generation projects
Provide integrated support to corporate development, supply chain, and regulatory groups
Manage projects with a matrixed team through the conceptual and development phases
Ensure effective transition to the execution phase

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS degree in engineering
10+ years of power or industrial construction and diversified project management experience
Experience developing or managing large or multiple construction projects at least $50M in aggregate value
Ability to travel as required to manage responsibilities across the fleet is required
Selection criteria may include testing and/or assessment
References may be required.
Project Management Professional and/or Professional Engineer registration
5+ years experience in utility scale power generation projects

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual Incentive Program
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

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementtechnical evaluationdue diligenceportfolio developmentconstruction managementutility scale power generationproject portfolio optimizationperformance parameter definitionmulti-disciplinary team collaborationresource solicitation

Soft Skills

leadershipinnovationcollaborationorganizational skillscommunication

Certifications

Project Management ProfessionalProfessional Engineer registration