ISP Business Operations Consultant

Xcel Energy

. Responsible for the development and execution of strategies for Integrated System Planning (ISP) Business Operations.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeDenver • Colorado, Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $97,600 - $138,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for the development and execution of strategies for Integrated System Planning (ISP) Business Operations.
Direct technical, budgetary, and regulatory expertise in the development and presentation of major gas and electric initiatives to executive management and state and federal regulatory agencies.
Provides leadership to cross functional teams in the development and implementation of strategies and cost recovery of those strategies.
Advocates jurisdictional specific positions which further the business objectives of Xcel Energy.
Ensures that the cost recovery and financial analysis needs of the business units are met.
Prepare, file, and present extensive expert testimony and stand cross-examination of the most complex contested issues before regulatory agencies.
Lead project teams to develop and prepare jurisdictional capital ($300+ million) and O&M budgets ($60+ million) and cost recovery mechanisms.
Present budgets to jurisdictional OpCo presidents and gain approval of specific budgetary projects from the Investment Review Council.
Develop, advocate and execute on regulatory strategies that enhances Xcel Energy’s profitability.
Appear as an expert witness for the Company on complex regulatory projects.
Analyze intervener testimony to formulate responsive testimony and assist with cross-examination strategies.
Lead negotiations of settlement agreements before regulatory agencies.
Present information to state and federal regulatory agencies as a Company spokesperson on technical issues.
Develop and prepare recommendations for effective cost recovery mechanisms and provide technical and regulatory expertise to the Sr. Director ISP Business Operations to support Xcel Energy’s objectives.
Serve as a liaison with internal departments to support various cost recovery proposals.
Demonstrate mastery of financial models and other costs recovery models.
Performs financial and market analysis which supports project economics.
Lead the development and execution of gas and electric strategies.
Assist the Sr. Director ISP Business Operations in ensuring the effective function of the department and the accomplishment of business unit objectives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

BA/BS.
Five to seven years or equivalent experience in planning, operations, regulatory field or utility experience.
Demonstrated advanced skills in problem solving, negotiating, oral and written communication of technical information, customer service and relationship development.
Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities for improvement or synergies that lead to goal achievement.
Ability to appear as an expert witness.
Requires an understanding of federal, state, and local regulatory rules, issues, and trends.
Occasional overnight travel and extensive overtime.
Must be proficient in use MS Office Suite.

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

financial analysiscost recovery mechanismsbudget preparationregulatory strategiesexpert testimonyproject economicsfinancial modelsmarket analysisgas and electric strategiesnegotiation

Soft Skills

problem solvingoral communicationwritten communicationcustomer servicerelationship developmentleadershipcross-functional team collaborationadvocacystrategic thinkingpresentation skills