AVP, Energy Supply Engineering, Asset Management

Xcel Energy

AVP leading Xcel Energy’s generation engineering and asset renewal portfolio across U.S. utility operations.

Posted 8/4/2026full-timeDenver • Colorado, Minnesota, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $199,100 - $252,300 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strategic leadership in the development and delivery of capital projects within the energy sector, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements while managing substantial budgets and fostering workforce development.

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Strategic LeadershipCapital Project DeliveryUtility ExperienceRegulatory ComplianceWorkforce Development

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementBudget ManagementEngineering Business StrategiesCost ManagementEnvironmental PermittingSitingLand AcquisitionConstruction ManagementGeneration EngineeringOperations Management

Soft Skills

Leadership SkillsCommunication SkillsRelationship BuildingCulture Change SupportEmployee Development

Industry Keywords

NERCFERCEPARTO/ISOPUCGeneration Fleet ExpansionAsset RenewalO&M BudgetsUnion EnvironmentEnergy Supply

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic leadership for the safe development and delivery of generation fleet expansion, life-extension, and asset renewal capital projects
Develop, recommend, and implement engineering business strategies and annual and long-term business plans
Develop and manage annual and long-term budgets
Communicate the organization’s vision, mission, and key objectives
Oversee a capital portfolio averaging approximately $2.6B annually and O&M budgets of approximately $518M
Direct project scoping, scheduling, cost management, siting, environmental permitting, land acquisition, engineering, design, procurement, construction, project management, and project controls
Ensure compliance with environmental, state, federal, NERC, EPA, RTO/ISO, and FERC requirements
Oversee maintenance of generation assets and generation system models, drawings, data, and geospatial information
Coordinate planning and execution among Plant Operations & Maintenance, Engineering & Construction, and Strategic Planning & Business Operations teams
Lead development and implementation of cost-effective labor strategies
Partner with Workforce Relations and local union leadership
Attract, recruit, retain, motivate, and develop the engineering workforce
Establish and communicate performance expectations and promote employee safety and development
Serve as Energy Supply Engineering liaison with senior executives across NSP, PSCo, and SPS
Build relationships with jurisdictional and corporate peers and implement common best practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Construction Management, or Engineering, or equivalent knowledge from a combination of education and experience
Minimum 15 years of utility experience, including generation engineering and operations and capital project delivery
At least 5 years of middle-management experience
Experience managing in a union environment
Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to implement cross-organizational, cross-business-unit, and cross-disciplinary projects
Ability to support culture change and build business acumen
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Knowledge of Energy Supply / Generation Engineering business functions
Understanding of NERC, FERC, EPA, state PUC, and RTO/ISO regulatory requirements and their business and operational implications
Ability to reach results
Engineering degree preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

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