Xcel Energy

Artificial Intelligence

• Lead and support solution lifecycle technical activities
• Ensure solutions are designed for great user experience and operational performance
• Lead design, ensuring Enterprise Architecture, Security, Operations and Compliance aspects are continuously integrated into solutions
• Provide input to cost and schedule estimation
• Responsible for overall integrity of system design and operation
• Oversee vendor activities
• Conduct peer reviews and approve system changes and technical solution design
• Coach and mentor less experienced team members
• Partner cross-organizationally to drive minimal costs on optimal solutions
• Provide in-depth technical information to stakeholders as needed
• Innovate through usage of industry emerging capabilities and evolving customer needs
• Provide input to strategic roadmap and technical dependencies
• Continuously stay current on, and apply, technical industry knowledge pertaining to the respective domain
• Review solution performance and continually assess health of systems
• Track and drive awareness to operational and technical debt risks
• Provide escalated support to incident and problem management
• Utilize analytics to improve availability, reliability, efficiency and capacity
• Productionize machine learning and AI models, including classical ML and GenAI, using standardized MLOps pipelines
• Manage end-to-end model lifecycle activities: versioning, promotion, rollback, retraining, and retirement
• Implement CI/CD practices for models, features, and inference services
• Design, build, and maintain reusable MLOps pipelines for training, validation, deployment, and monitoring
• Develop common components (feature pipelines, quality checks, evaluation harnesses) to reduce friction across AI projects
• Implement monitoring for model performance, data drift, bias, and system health
• Own AI/ML operational SLAs, SLOs, and incident response, including root-cause analysis and post-mortems
• Ensure high availability, resilience, and recoverability of AI services
• Support regulated or high-risk AI use cases by embedding governance, validation, and documentation into MLOps workflows
• Produce and maintain required artifacts such as model cards, system cards, validation evidence, and audit support materials
• Partner closely with AI Governance and Risk teams to ensure alignment with enterprise standards

ML/AI Ops Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

• Uses and applies technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques to perform activities/assignments of limited scope.
• Supports the development of technical documentation (including but not limited to designs, testing, calculations, reports, standards, etc.)
• Provides ongoing technical support for project activities within areas such as Operations, Maintenance, Testing/diagnostics, Regulatory, etc.
• May provide field engineering oversight for activities such as commissioning, testing, inspections etc. under direct supervision.
• Coordinates/leads projects or portions of projects (including phases such as research, design, equipment selection, procurement support, installation and commissioning), under the direction of a higher level engineer or supervisor.
• Under the direction of a higher level engineer/supervisor, supports bid/evaluation processes by performing basic analysis and calculations on existing documentation and materials that support the preparation of bid documents.
• In completing segments of technical evaluations for proposals may need to effectively communicate with other business areas of the company following appropriate processes.
• Effectively exchanges information in all formats, on matters having a wide range of importance and complexity both inter-organizationally and with outside customer/vendors.
• May coordinate the work of interns, drafters, technicians, and/or others and provides guidance and mentoring to less experienced engineers.
• Responsible for continuous self-development of technical skills and competencies.
• May perform activities such as budgeting, estimating, forecasting, accounting, work order management, in support of engineering projects.

Distribution Design Engineer, Entry, Staff, Senior, Principal

Network Operations

• Monitor and operate the Integrated Network Operations Center communications core network and infrastructure
• Triage trouble tickets and guide Tech I/II in skill development
• Use monitoring tools to identify and respond to network incidents within SLAs
• Document events/incident activity in the ticketing system
• Participate in management of planned and unplanned events
• Responsible for Tier I triage and troubleshooting of network devices
• Collaborate with vendors for circuit remediation and higher-level triage
• Execute batch jobs and device updates/changes

INOC Technician III

Consultant

• Responsible for the development and maintenance of Emergency Operations Plans (EOPs).
• Ensure planning efforts are vertically and horizontally integrated within a planning framework consistent with state and federal requirements and industry best-practice recommendations.
• Plans include functional and hazard-specific annexes consistent with DHS/FEMA Comprehensive Planning Guidance (CPG 101) and other applicable authoritative sources.
• Identify required and recommended preparedness training, assign courses, and track course completion in an automated Learning Management System (LMS).
• Provide training as an instructor to diverse audiences which may include field personnel and first responders up to executive leadership and federal, state, and local government agencies that interact with Xcel Energy.
• Conduct and assist others to develop, conduct, and evaluate required and recommended preparedness exercises consistent with the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP).
• Design and facilitate training and exercises consistent with the Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation program (HSEEP) and manage the programmatic review of emergency operations plans, exercises, and program development.
• Represent Xcel Energy to local, state and national groups; ensure consistent messaging and unity of effort through appropriate internal collaboration.
• Routinely communicate with internal and external partners to ensure awareness and understanding of the company's emergency management programs and strategy.
• Interface with city/county/state and federal emergency management officials and other government partners.
• Employ strong technical writing skills, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to translate complex engineering, legal, logistical, and emergency management concepts into clear, concise, and user-friendly documentation.
• Research and understand complex regulatory and legislative requirements and explain these requirements to others.

Emergency Management Consultant

Project Manager

• Provide project management, leadership and coordination for one or more projects or project work streams
• Responsible for overall project scope, schedule, cost and risk management
• Leads team to achieve approved project scope, develops strategic sequencing and detailed milestone schedules, project-level cost tracking and reconciliation
• Coordinates development of detailed cost estimates, schedules and associated project RFP's, RFQ's, contracts, etc.
• Responsible for leading projects through all internal and external processes
• Manages the project scope, schedule and closely plans and manages all project costs
• Ensures availability or seeks out adequate resources for projects
• Prepare and produce project management reports, timelines, budgets, and documentation as guided by project or program manager
• Independently manage and build project plan deliverables on smaller projects and contribute to larger projects
• Provide tracking of large project plans
• Identify plan gaps and develop closure plans
• Ensure the successful completion of assigned project deliverables & milestones in a dynamic/complex environment
• Assist with management of project financials including budgeting, forecasting, and actuals tracking
• Support RFP and contract management processes
• Review actuals versus planned budget during project life cycle to identify deviations, research reason for deviation and recommend corrective action
• Ensure timely project closure, payment and reconciliation
• Manage resources, both internal and external
• Manage assigned contracts and associated payments and performance requirements
• Manage a comprehensive resource plan for a matrixed team of diverse talent to maximize skills and minimize cost
• Define deliverables and required delivery dates
• Facilitate the involvement of all key stakeholders in requirements gathering and planning process
• Develop solution design that encompasses the entire project scope, and secure all required approvals (internal, external, etc.)
• Develop viable work plans/WBS, milestone schedules, and project cost/benefit estimates
• Manage project scope change process
• Identify risks and issues throughout the project lifecycle steps and assist in creation of mitigation strategies and contingency plans
• Communicates project status to all levels of the organization
• Establish effective, collaborative working relationships to maximize project efficiency, responsiveness and resource allocation

Project Manager I/II

Business Analyst

• Responsible for supporting multiple, cross-functional projects varying in complexity, scope, and duration with respect to technical and logistical issues under the guidance of a project or program manager
• Responsible for development of specific project deliverables
• Supports project manager in planning, managing, coordinating, implementing and delivering business-driven project solutions
• Consults with Project Manager(s) and project team(s) on specific project deliverables
• Tracks schedule, cost, and/or work order data and provides reporting to a wide variety of stakeholders and decision-makers
• Assists Project/Program Manager(s) in providing accurate forecasting of project expenditures
• Prepares and produces project management reports, timelines, and documentation as directed by project or program manager
• Supports creation of viable work plan resulting in the on-time completion of the projects within the program
• Ensures the successful completion of assigned project deliverables & milestones through development, recommendation, and implementation phases in a critical/complex environment
• Assists with management of project financials including budgeting, forecasting, actuals tracking
• Participates in budget development and evaluating how project plan changes impact cost and schedule
• Provides reporting to key stakeholder areas as requested
• Completes audits for compliance and accuracy and ensures all necessary corrections are made
• Supports the project planning effort, including specific planning deliverables
• Assists with all aspects of a project such as performance of project scope definition, cost/benefit analysis, development of schedules, vendor selection and contract negotiation, and project delivery
• Follows and promotes existing PMO processes, policies and procedures
• Assists in identification of risks and issues as well as creation of mitigation strategies
• Establishes effective, collaborative working relationships with external entities and internal organizations to maximize project efficiency, responsiveness and resource allocation

Project Management Analyst – Meter Programs

Operations

• Responsible for the maintenance and coordination of daily work plans for one or more functional areas across a large number of crews that effectively and efficiently use resources with emphasis on safety, customer satisfaction, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance.
• Provide work assignments to operations resources, assign equipment, request materials and complete other pre-requisite steps to enable the performance of requested work functions.
• Adjust planned schedules on a day-to-day basis and assign crews for priority tasks in light of resource availability, scheduling conflicts and real-time progress reports from front line leaders.
• Review approved incoming designed work that falls outside the normal scheduling window, maintain visibility into the real-time "queue" and assign new tasks to manage exception work.
• Review work packet prior to assigning work. Coordinate all equipment to complete the work, complete pre-requisites needed "just in time" for work execution, and request all materials needed.
• Ensure the work acceptance process is completed properly and coordinate site checking and job readiness.
• Identify and determine necessary project changes and communicate changes to appropriate personnel.
• Manage work rejections from crews, triage additional work requests, and regularly adjust the schedule to accommodate disruptions in order to maintain promised start dates.
• Communicate schedule updates to front line leaders, crews and/or other stakeholders to eliminate non-productive field time.
• Communicate and work effectively with local supervisors and build and leverage strong partnerships with stakeholder groups and customers at a variety of levels to maximize productivity, utilization and operational efficiency of all resources.

Senior Operations Work Coordinator

• Managing work driven by regulatory and compliance requirements
• Interpreting changes and coordinating cross‑functional responses
• Delivering implementation outcomes within fixed deadlines
• Providing project management, leadership and coordination for one or more projects or project work streams
• Responsible for overall project scope, schedule, cost and risk management
• Leading team to achieve approved project scope
• Developing strategic sequencing and detailed milestone schedules
• Coordinating development of detailed cost estimates, schedules and associated project RFP's, RFQ's, contracts, etc.
• Responsible for leading projects through all internal and external processes
• Managing project scope, schedule and closely planning and managing all project costs
• Ensuring availability or seeking out adequate resources for projects
• Preparing and producing project management reports, timelines, budgets, and documentation as guided by project or program manager
• Independently managing and building project plan deliverables on smaller projects and contributing to larger projects
• Providing tracking of large project plans
• Identifying plan gaps and developing closure plans
• Ensuring the successful completion of assigned project deliverables & milestones in a dynamic/complex environment
• Assisting with management of project financials including budgeting, forecasting, and actuals tracking
• Supporting RFP and contract management processes
• Reviewing actuals versus planned budget during project life cycle to identify deviations, researching reason for deviation and recommending corrective action
• Ensuring timely project closure, payment and reconciliation
• Managing resources, both internal and external
• Managing assigned contracts and associated payments and performance requirements
• Managing a comprehensive resource plan for a matrixed team of diverse talent to maximize skills and minimize cost
• Defining deliverables and required delivery dates
• Facilitating the involvement of all key stakeholders in requirements gathering and planning process
• Developing solution design that encompasses the entire project scope
• Securing all required approvals (internal, external, etc.)
• Developing viable work plans/WBS, milestone schedules, and project cost/benefit estimates
• Managing project scope change process
• Identifying risks and issues throughout the project lifecycle steps and assisting in creation of mitigation strategies and contingency plans
• Communicating project status to all levels of the organization
• Establishing effective, collaborative working relationships to maximize project efficiency, responsiveness and resource allocation

Manager

• Lead the deployment and maintenance of the Management Requirements and 4 Plays: Visualization, Performance Reviews, Problem-Solving, and Standardization
• Drive the use of rally rooms and operating boards to standardize work
• Utilize PDCA/A3 to drive continuous improvement based on business area goals
• Provide process expertise and analysis on issues through coaching and facilitation of teams
• Act as a key liaison between business area leadership, shared services, and One Way office
• Communicate and report out on the status of business area improvements
• Establish effective, collaborative working relationships with front line through senior leadership
• Lead business area continuous improvement projects utilizing continuous improvement methodology
• Support process level metrics and influence accountability across process streams
• Provide financial management of projects including budgeting, forecasting, actuals tracking, and savings implications

Engagement Manager

• Provide end-to-end project management, leadership and coordination for multiple, large complex projects or a transformational project work stream.
• Manage alignment of financial, compliance, safety, customer and operational goals between/among projects and the BU or corporation.
• Lead the project team to achieve all critical financial, timing, operational, and change management metrics.
• Ensure effective sourcing, management and engagement of all resources.
• Identify quality project options, develop business cases, and secure required approvals.
• Lead requirements gathering and planning process while engaging all key stakeholders.
• Develop solution designs that define appropriate project scope, align with corporate strategies, ensure coordination with key initiatives, and assure dependencies are identified/addressed.
• Define deliverables, success metrics and key milestone schedules.
• Develop work plans, budgets, and cost/benefit analysis.
• Ensure successful delivery of committed project benefits and operational metrics in a dynamic/complex environment.
• Independently manage detailed project plans to approved scope/schedule and provide cross-functional tracking as needed.
• Define and manage a regular status reporting process to monitor progress and resolve risks to goal.
• Continually identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.
• Function as project controller.
• Manage project financials including budgeting, forecasting, and actuals tracking.
• Facilitate RFP and contract management processes.
• Review actuals versus planned budget throughout project life cycle to identify variances and recommend corrective action.
• Forecast, schedule, and manage resources, both internal and external.
• Manage assigned contracts and associated payments/performance requirements.
• Develop and adapt a comprehensive resource plan for a matrixed team of diverse talent to maximize skills and minimize cost.
• Provide training and coaching to less experienced project team members.
• Manage scope change process for large transformational project or best practices for business area in addition to own projects.
• Identify risks and issues throughout the project and create mitigation strategies/contingency plans.
• Communicate project status to all levels of the organization.
• Establish effective, collaborative working relationships up to senior leader level to maximize project efficiency, responsiveness and resource allocation.

Project Manager III – Meter Programs

Risk

• Provide technical and strategic expertise in the execution of Gas Quality, Pipeline Safety Management and Contractor Quality Work Inspection Programs.
• Conduct field and office compliance assessments for company employees and contractor personnel to ensure adherence to all codes and standards.
• Coordinate the efforts of multi-disciplinary groups to develop processes and procedures to efficiently and economically fulfill regulatory requirements related to assuring gas compliance requirements and company policy.
• Responsible for status reporting and identifying training requirements based on assessment results.
• Monitors key operational reports to monitor compliance.
• Conducts field and office compliance assessments of company and contractor personnel to ensure adherence to all PHMSA, D.O.T. and company standards and policies.
• Reviews company documents and records to ensure proper documentation and record keeping of all activities.
• Identifies compliance risks and works with the gas operating areas in the development of intermediate and long-term solutions to meet regulatory requirements.
• Leverages relationships to identify opportunities for improvement and develops solutions to operational issues.
• Communicates information to company personnel at all levels, including presentations to management and field personnel.
• Creates and maintains open dialogues with departments, requests information and responds by providing suggestions, alternatives and assistance.
• Analyzes reports from various systems to assure compliance with company policy and procedures.
• Addresses and incorporates as necessary new Gas Compliance business processes into the overall Gas Compliance effort.

Gas Governance Consultant

• Supports and/or facilitates the strategic planning and budgeting process as well the delivery of strategic and effective communications, analytics, and measures around all business area activities
• Consults with leaders within the business area to develop and deliver impactful metrics and other analytics
• Leverages business area systems
• Participates on teams and/or leads a variety of key initiatives and special programs on behalf of the business area
• Provides guidance to leaders on identifying goals to be achieved by the business area
• Works with leaders to facilitate the process to create an implementation plan in alignment with other functions in the business area, and monitor effectiveness
• Supports the strategic planning processes and implementation of the overall business area strategy and operational plans
• Responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of strategic communications around all business area activities
• Aligns business area communications with overall company messaging and objectives
• Plans, manages, coordinates or participates on cross-functional teams or projects for business area or companywide initiatives
• Leverages business area systems and data to identify, develop and deliver impactful metrics and other analytics and/or automated solutions
• Consults with leaders in the development of metrics to be used in conjunction with decision making for strategy development and planning
• Develops benchmarking and reporting data to ensure consistent processes are followed
• Provides guidance to leaders within the business area on various aspects of the budget process
• Supports initiatives that result in improvements related to the budget process

Strategy and Performance Consultant

Engineer

• Provides the Capital Projects organization and individual project teams with technical guidance and engineering support to develop, plan and execute maintenance and upgrade projects at existing generation plants.
• Engages with major equipment vendors and construction contractors, developing scopes of work and specifications, reviewing technical submittals, supporting permitting and regulatory activity, and advising leadership about fleet planning strategy.
• Interfacing with power plant staff and management (internal to Xcel), Fleet engineering (internal to Xcel), managing 3rd party engineering support contracts, preparing technical specifications, process flow diagrams, emissions estimates, plant performance estimates, and similar tasks.
• Works independently while collaborating to advise a diverse project team including fleet engineers, plant engineers, craft labor supervisors, plant operations, environmental professionals, supply chain, leadership, etc.
• Guides earlier-career engineers, though does not have direct reports.

Turbine Project Engineer – Staff, Senior or Principal

Product Manager

• Relationship Management: Partner with business areas, customers and other stakeholders to understand needs and opportunities. Establish and maintain collaborative partnership with internal partners. Provide coaching and work direction to less experienced team members.
• Solution Delivery: Lead efforts in end-to-end solution lifecycle from strategic planning, through demand management, delivery lifecycle activities, and operation. Ensure solutions drive great user experience and operational performance. Drive speed to deployments and continuous delivery to meet changing customer and stakeholder needs.
• Strategy & Planning: Lead efforts to understand operational health, customer satisfaction, and total cost of operation and build awareness of opportunities and risks. Represent business partners/stakeholders in strategic planning and investment prioritization.
• Operations Management: Drive alignment with stakeholders on maintenance activities and schedules. Ensure delivery practices uphold continuous integration of operational functions. Provide escalated support as needed to drive restoration of service disruptions.
• Subject Matter Expertise: Stay abreast of industry and technology trends to continuously improve solution delivery practices and customer satisfaction.

Senior Product Manager

• Responsible for the maintenance and coordination of daily work plans for one or more functional areas across a large number of crews
• Adjust planned schedules on a day-to-day basis and assign crews for priority tasks in light of resource availability, scheduling conflicts and real-time progress reports from front line leaders
• Review approved incoming designed work that falls outside the normal scheduling window, maintain visibility into the real-time "queue" and assign new tasks to manage exception work
• Review work packet prior to assigning work
• Coordinate all equipment to complete the work, complete pre-requisites needed "just in time" for work execution, and request all materials needed
• Ensure the work acceptance process is completed properly and coordinate site checking and job readiness
• Identify and determine necessary project changes and communicate changes to appropriate personnel
• Manage work rejections from crews, triage additional work requests, and regularly adjust the schedule to accommodate disruptions in order to maintain promised start dates
• Communicate schedule updates to front line leaders, crews and/or other stakeholders to eliminate non-productive field time
• Communicate and work effectively with local supervisors and build and leverage strong partnerships with stakeholder groups and customers at a variety of levels to maximize productivity, utilization and operational efficiency of all resources