Principal Operations Support Consultant

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for.

Provide oversight of Energy Supply programs and projects that have corporate and strategic implications over power generation initiatives. Manage the development of options to resolve strategic issues of importance to the business unit and the corporation, and coordinate development and implementation of the selected options. Strong relationship and rapport building with front line to Executives.

• Manage a coordinated decision process and represent operational interests in outage scheduling; energy marketing interface (capacity, energy, ancillary services, regulatory impacts, ISO/control area issues, etc.); fuels interface (fuel options, transportation, inventory, contract negotiations, regulatory oversight for on-site solid waste disposal facilities); regulatory impacts to operation of control area/ISO issues; portfolio and/or asset management; and other topics.

• Manage generation asset operational excellence/operating infrastructure improvement through creation/review of standardized operational procedures, processes, policies, monitoring, reporting, etc.)

• Facilitate the development, tracking, trending, analysis, and reporting of generation asset operational performance indicators, includes work time metric tracking and monitoring overtime work. Perform complex data, economic, or financial analysis to support strategic decision-making.

• Coordinate with generation asset leaders on the planning and implementation of operational strategies and special projects that link to Energy Supply and Xcel Energy goals/objectives. Provide rate case preparation/response support, including drafting testimony.

• Support organizational direction to ensure implementation of operational/plant initiatives to improve profitability, competitiveness, and life-cycle management of generation assets.

• Lead the implementation and ensure accountability for root cause analysis results across operational organizations.

• Coordinate and evaluate operational input for contract strategies (labor, purchasing, services, etc.) and various contingency planning requirements.

• Fifteen (15) years power plant/energy generation (or equivalent) experience required.

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or related technical field is preferred.

• Knowledge of generating asset operations & maintenance, including safety, key performance indicators, outage planning, energy market interface, and regulatory issues required.

• Demonstrated project management and leadership capabilities to work with diverse, geographically dispersed teams required.

• Strong communication and facilitation skills are a must.

• Previous power plant management experience is desirable.

• Familiarity with economic analysis and financial systems is desired.

• Experience in Power Point, Microsoft Suite, Word, Excel.

• NERC compliance and Emergency response experience.

• Work management system knowledge.

• Continuous improvement.

• Generation Operations management experience.

As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If you’re ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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Non-Bargaining

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $ to $ per year

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