Xcel Energy

Procurement

• Provides leadership and direction for large, complex projects.
• Develops negotiation strategies and leads negotiations with suppliers representing all internal stakeholders.
• Executes contracts and monitors supplier performance to optimize project success.
• Mentors, coaches and oversees development of associate sourcing project specialists.
• Sources for high-value, complex goods and services in support of significant company projects (up to $50M).
• Leads the process for defining technical bid requirements and specifications and specialized terms and conditions required by individual capital projects.
• Leads bidding events and bid evaluation teams to analyze proposals and award business.
• Seeks opportunities to consolidate sourcing activities to encourage supplier competition.
• Seeks opportunities for cost savings and cost avoidance.
• Creates and manages a project plan for the sourcing of goods and services and controls the necessary supply chain resources in support of the plan.
• Interacts with business unit personnel to integrate the sourcing and business project plans.
• Maintains relationships with key business unit stakeholders and communicates sourcing project status.
• Establishes metrics for evaluating and documenting specific supplier services and contractual requirements and monitors performance.
• Develops negotiation strategies and leads negotiations representing company interests in major project purchases associated with capital projects.
• Facilitates the resolution of disputes and contract adjustments with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Establishes and oversees the process to track and monitor supplier performance, commitments and progress milestones to ensure full value of the project has been achieved.
• Identifies opportunities in collaboration with a category manager to support project needs with key suppliers in alignment with category strategies.
• Manages tier I and II supplier relationships as assigned.
• Applies understanding of underlying principles of contract law to administer all project contract agreements and contractual forms.
• Defines and manages the risk elements of the contract and assembles all necessary documentation for obtaining project-specific insurance.
• Limits company liability by ensuring all required documents and notices have been obtained and are satisfactory.
• Mentors associate project specialist in sourcing event management, negotiation strategy, program standardization, supplier management, project management and risk containment.

Sourcing Project Specialist

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Collect and analyze financial data to perform some or all of the following accounting or finance processes: budget development, variance reporting, preparation of internal and external reporting packages, participate in and support accurate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end accounting close cycles, reconcile assigned accounts, prepare accounting ledger entries, settle inter-company receivables and payables, and prepare property valuation.
• Provide financial analysis and support to management for the annual budget process, as well as modeling, analysis and financial support for current year and five-year forecasting.
• Document key processes of areas assigned to ensure consistency and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Provide proactive process improvement recommendations and assist in implementing solutions.
• Assist and/or prepare rate case information as required to support submission.
• Assist in performing regulatory support for requests or associated schedules.
• Participate in and support special projects as assigned.
• May provide work direction and training to other analysts.

Financial Analyst II, Senior Financial Analyst

Translator

• Troubleshoot, construct and maintain high and low voltage equipment that is either energized or de-energized
• Maintenance and repair of plant HVAC systems
• Participate in hands-on training, required classroom training and computer interactive training programs, as directed by management
• Successfully complete a 4-year apprentice program and qualify for Electrician Journeyman
• Travel to other locations may be required
• Work in and around energized/rotating equipment, confined spaces, vibrating equipment, heights, noise levels requiring ear protection, presence of chemical fumes, lead and dust requiring use of a respirator and work in a wide range of ambient temperatures, both hot and cold
• Work off of ladders and scaffolding, in elevated positions, and may be required to handle asbestos, lead and other hazardous materials
• Walk, climb stairs and ladders throughout the plant

Apprentice or Journey Worker Electrician

IT Support

• Provide sourcing leadership and direction for complex, critical sourcing categories with the greatest impact
• Lead cross functional teams to drive successful project and category outcomes/results
• Develop and effectively execute sourcing strategy
• Collaborate with the business to plan and implement complex competitive sourcing events and other activities to advance category strategies
• Develop effective negotiation strategies and negotiate commercial terms with critical suppliers to achieve objectives
• Manage risk mitigation efforts and oversee on-going supplier performance
• Ensure compliance with supplier safety, risk assessments, and other supplier programs
• Serve as a technical expert for the Category Management organization
• Lead the development and implementation of critical enterprise-wide category strategies
• Perform spend and cost analysis (e.g. total cost of ownership and should cost models) and develop category strategies to achieve maximum value capture
• Complete supplier research and risk profiles
• Monitor industry information, external factors, and trends to ensure category strategy is leading current best practices
• Develop and execute complex sourcing event strategies and guide others on the team
• In conjunction with logistics personnel implement optimal inventory strategies
• Lead tier I supplier relationship management efforts for multiple and the most critical suppliers focusing on improving total cost of ownership quality delivery and continuous improvement
• Maintain awareness of supplier innovations and incorporate them into sourcing strategy
• Establish KPIs and metrics
• Monitor document and evaluate supplier performance
• Lead the resolution of disputes with critical suppliers
• Develop strategy and lead negotiations to establish contracts that support category strategies while meeting business requirements
• Review analyze verify and negotiate contract changes or additional work orders
• Monitor compliance across buying channel supplier and contract purchasing execution
• Manage contractor claims to resolution
• Ensure suppliers comply with contract terms and meet all commitments
• Develop and communicate contract summary and implementation plans
• Develop risk management strategies in conjunction with Legal and Security apply understanding of underlying principles of contract law
• In collaboration with business area management manage and define the risk elements of the contract
• Limit Xcel Energy risk by ensuring all required documents and notices have been obtained and are satisfactory
• Create and manage project plans to implement category strategies
• Manage supply chain business and supplier continuous improvement efforts
• Provide expert guidance oversight and collaboration with the supply chain team to build category and sourcing strategies
• Generate and implement new ideas/ processes
• Mentor and provide work oversight

Principal Category Manager – IT Services

Operations

• Supervise a high performing, safe operations team across multiple functions, facilities, or commodities while driving the efficient and cost-effective use of numerous resources through consistent and effective application of policies and procedures.
• Assure safe, reliable, and regulatory compliant operations, drive continuous improvement, and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Drive attainment of corporate and business unit strategies, goals and objectives, and process and performance metrics.
• Provide visible safety leadership and actively contribute to the creation, implementation, and continuous improvement of a strong, sustainable safety culture in partnership with Safety Consultant.
• Drive real time safety accountability by engaging the team through safety meeting participation, job briefs, audits, training, accident investigation/event assessment, and job site observations.
• Evaluate team performance based on operational efficiency, reliability and quality metrics and take corrective action where appropriate, focusing on process adherence and data integrity.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities and drive adoption of process changes through effective collaboration and expectation setting.
• Provide direct leadership over crew effectiveness, quality and productivity.
• Maintain a continuous presence in the work environment and assist in removing barriers with pre-requisites, materials, stakeholder, and other issues.
• Ensure correct crew composition and skills are in place to meet operational, reliability, customer and financial objectives.
• Assist in preparing resource forecasts and providing input to longer-term work plans.
• Recruit talented employees, participate in workforce and development planning efforts, establish clear expectations, and effectively manage performance.
• Provide training, coaching and oversight and drive employee engagement.
• Effectively represent the organization in bargaining unit discussions, grievances, corrective actions and development.
• Build and maintain effective internal and external relationships with areas that support Operations.
• Provide strong working knowledge of necessary systems and resources to assist employees, other work groups, and/or customers and stakeholders.
• Enable crews to provide solutions to issues and improve customer/stakeholder satisfaction.
• Oversee and coordinate the execution and documentation of work in accordance with Xcel Energy policies and procedures, labor agreements, and regulatory standards.

Operations Manager – Hydro Department

Manager

• Ensure proper training of all field staff and uphold safety standards.
• Takes immediate steps to resolve any unsafe working conditions.
• Collaborate with office and field staff on route schedules, invoicing, errors, training, payroll, employee status changes and other employee related issues.
• Verify that all routes are completed ensuring quality and timeliness.
• Schedules re-reads, shut offs and other special consideration customers as needed.
• Track daily completions, labor hours, etc.
• Runs reports and supplies production information as requested by Director, Corporate or Customer.
• Perform staff management functions including monitor and resolve on-the-job problems, set appropriate performance standards, analyze staffing levels, interview and selects new employees; facilitate staff training, coaching, cross-training and mentoring; perform performance evaluations, resolve employee concerns; performs disciplinary counseling, and performs terminations with Human Resources assistance.
• Maintain a strong working relationship with customers, keeping them informed on a regular basis.
• Work with Regional Manager to introduce the client to Olameter Corporation additional services and grow business.
• Manage and maintain the project budget.
• Review operating costs become familiar with project revenue projections and contract.
• Keeps records, tracks project performance and produces reports as requested.
• May perform route related project duties as needed if qualified.
• All other duties as assigned.

Contract Manager

• Design and implement a strategic approach to aggregation and prioritization of the 5-year strategic plan across Operations encompassing Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Gas and Nuclear organizations.
• Develop unique methods, evaluation criteria and solutions to assemble, model and prioritize the capital and operations and maintenance budgets for the multi-year planning cycle.
• Conduct asset and technology lifecycle analysis to inform long-term resource planning and modernization strategies.
• Provide project management and strategic support on cross-commodity planning and execution.
• Lead a team of budget planning professionals and analysts.
• Liaison Operations, the Operating Companies, and CFO organizations to achieve financial and operational objectives.
• Develop and manage a risk-informed project prioritization process, across all projects in the Operations enterprise.
• Influence multi-year budget plans that enable system transformation while balancing system reliability and customer cost.
• Drive change and produce recommendation through continuous improvement of existing analytical structures.

Director, Strategic Planning – Portfolio Analysis

• Supervise a high performing operations team while driving the safe, efficient and cost-effective use of resources according to policies and procedures.
• Assure safe, reliable, and compliant operations and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Ensure consistent and effective use of standard tools and processes.
• Support attainment of corporate and business unit goals and objectives, and process and performance metrics.
• Serve as a strong communicator of key strategic and operational changes.
• Provide visible safety leadership and drive real time safety accountability by engaging employees/crew through safety meeting facilitation, job briefs, audits, training, accident investigation/event assessment, and job site observations.
• Work in close partnership with Safety Consultant.
• Evaluate team performance based on operational efficiency, reliability and quality metrics; monitor trends, and take corrective action where appropriate.
• Ensure and reinforce the importance of process adherence and data integrity.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities and drive adoption of process changes through effective communication of expectations and objectives.
• Responsible for crew productivity and quality of execution.
• Maintain a consistent presence in the work environment.
• Assist in removing barriers with pre-requisites, materials, stakeholder, and other issues.
• Align crew skills and availability to work activities through coordinators, planners, and schedulers, prioritizing customer satisfaction and reliability.
• Recruit talented employees, establish clear performance expectations and effectively manage performance.
• Provide training, coaching and oversight and drive employee engagement.

Operations Supervisor – Electric Metering

Software Engineer

• Provides strategic leadership and technical direction for all engineering oversight functions supporting the Major Projects Group, across all Xcel Energy operating companies.
• Accountable for the safety, quality, timeliness, and cost-effectiveness of engineering deliverables for the company's most complex, critical and high-value capital projects.
• Serves as the enterprise engineering authority for major projects, with responsibility for overseeing an internal team of engineers and directing a significant complement of professional engineering consultant resources across multiple disciplines — civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and controls acting as Owner’s Engineers on behalf of the company.
• Ensures engineering designs comply with all applicable codes, company standards, and regulatory requirements while supporting safe, reliable, and cost-effective project execution across the full project lifecycle, from feasibility through commissioning and close-out.
• Anticipates and positions the engineering organization to meet future business requirements in a dynamic environment, while leading critical partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the attainment of corporate and business unit goals and objectives.
• Ensures engineering deliverables — including certified designs, drawing packages, specifications, models, and procurement support — are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in full compliance with applicable codes, standards, and regulations.
• Directs and manages a team of engineers, including internal engineers and a significant complement of professional engineering consultants.
• Establishes performance expectations, assesses the quality of engineering deliverables delivered by construction partners, and holds all internal and external resources accountable for results.
• Prepares and supports regulatory filings (CPCNs, route permits, rate case filings) as they relate to engineering scope, design, and technical requirements.

Director Engineering – Major Projects Group, Linear Assets

Vice President

• Oversee the strategic planning, development, and execution of utility-scale renewable (wind, solar, battery storage), dispatchable gas generation and other carbon free technology projects
• Manage a multidisciplinary team and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver a large volume of high-impact energy infrastructure investments
• Define and execute long-term strategies for renewable, gas generation and emerging technology development
• Align project development with corporate decarbonization goals and integrated resource plans
• Evaluate emerging technologies such as geothermal, long duration storage, nuclear and carbon-free fuels for integration into generation portfolios
• Lead all phases of project development including site selection, permitting, interconnection, stakeholder engagement, and financial structuring
• Lead a highly matrixed project development function to ensure coordination and alignment with internal stakeholders and external partners
• Support diligence of project acquisitions
• Direct/coordinate supply chain selection, scheduling, cost estimating, and risk management for large-scale projects
• Manage project bids for submission into ongoing Operating Company Resource Plan RFPs
• Build and lead a multidisciplinary team of project managers, engineers, schedulers, and cost controllers
• Oversee organizational design and talent development to support growth and execution capacity
• Collaborate with internal regulatory and policy teams to prepare, file and secure approvals for projects
• Cultivate relationships with developers, OEMs, EPCs, and community stakeholders
• Originate and advance competitive generation projects through strategic partnerships

AVP, Project Development

Data Analyst

• This position leads the program development, implementation, and management to capture, maintain, and analyze data & work processes accurately and consistently for operational, customer, and regulatory requirements.
• Plays a crucial role in handling and analyzing large datasets to uncover valuable insights.
• Uses statistical methods, machine learning algorithms, and data visualization techniques to interpret complex data and translate the data findings into actionable business strategies that support data-driven decision-making.
• Assists in developing predictive models, automating data collection processes and ensuring data quality and integrity.
• Responsible for obtaining, creating, and analyzing data to monitor business performance & create/generate operational.
• Identifies performance trends and areas for improvement.
• Leads the development & implementation of technology, information systems, and strategies targeted at the maintenance/tracking of data ensuring compliance with all business, customer, and regulatory requirements.
• Liaison to other business areas regarding data quality & use for business reporting.
• Directs the formation, development, and implementation of tools specifically designed to improve the accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of data.
• Tracks & reports performance results.
• In cooperation with leadership, identifies actions to improve performance and/or performance tracking.
• Monitors associated change management within the business to prepare for, adopt, and sustain business changes.
• Oversees the development & maintenance of appropriate project tracking tools, system enhancements.
• Supports cross-functional collaboration in the development & tracking of business improvements supporting data management processes.
• Finds new opportunities in statistical analysis, predictive analytics, and transforming data into information with appropriate business context.
• Investigates complex data table structures to identify data relationships & the location of required data.
• Validates accuracy of the extraction or query results.
• Leads the development/implementation of technology addressing the gathering of data with regard to Capital improvements, equipment removal, ongoing maintenance, and operation of assets.
• Recognized as the key S.M.E. with leadership to understand business challenges & forge a partnering relationship for problem solving.
• Clarifies data requirements, manages expectations, and enhances organization's credibility, transparency, and partnership within Xcel and its vendor relationships.
• Supports an environment of continuous improvement & learning to foster skill development.

Data Performance Analyst

Analyst

• Design and implement complex gas supply, transportation, and storage service plans
• Perform complex modeling for various supply alternatives to ensure portfolio reliability and cost optimization
• Negotiate gas transportation and storage agreements
• Perform financial analysis of interstate and intrastate pipelines rates
• Provide expert testimony and negotiate rate case settlements
• Share knowledge and train others in these job skills

Senior Gas Resource Planning Analyst

Data Scientist

• An Associate Data Scientist will play a crucial role in handling and analyzing large datasets to uncover valuable insights.
• They utilize statistical methods, machine learning algorithms, and data visualization techniques to interpret complex data.
• By collaborating with cross-functional teams, they help translate data findings into actionable business strategies, thereby supporting data-driven decision-making processes.
• Additionally, they may assist in developing predictive models, automating data collection processes, and ensuring data quality and integrity.
• This position often serves as a foundational step towards more advanced roles in data science, providing essential skills and experience in the field.
• Familiar in working with the two primary languages - SQL and Python.
• Knowledge of machine learning techniques and algorithms.
• Experience with data visualization tools like Posit or Power BI.
• Understand key concepts related to managing and analyzing large datasets.

Associate Data Scientist – Distribution

Full-stack Engineer

• Viewed as the technical engineer or subject matter expert for the organization in the application of advanced theories, concepts, principles, and processes in power systems modeling and analysis and/or transmission planning.
• Contributes to the development of new principles and concepts.
• Responsible for major project or several complex projects of moderate to large scope.
• Serves as organization spokesperson on advanced projects and/or programs.
• Acts as advisor to management and customers on advanced technical research studies and applications.
• Works under consultative direction toward broad general goals and objectives.
• Determines and pursues courses of action necessary to obtain desired results.
• May lead multiple critical and/or complex projects.

Transmission Planning Engineer – Principal, Senior, Staff, Entry

• Focused on understanding the current state of planning processes and driving toward integration through tools and automation.
• Set assumptions and perform integrated technical analysis as a distribution planning subject matter expert.
• Develop new insights, recommendations, and reports to support business decisions and major initiatives.
• Communicate technical concepts effectively, using appropriate data visualization.
• Applies extensive technical expertise and full knowledge of related disciplines.
• Perform complex or innovative assignments requiring new techniques and procedures.
• Represent the organization as the prime technical contact on contracts and projects.
• Interact with senior external personnel on significant technical matters.
• Provides guidance and mentoring to less experienced engineers.
• Responsible for continuous self-development of technical skills and competencies.