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Principal Operations Support Consultant

4 days ago

Amarillo

• Amarillo, Texas, 79101, United States of America, • Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55401, • Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55418, • Henderson, Colorado, 80640 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. Position Summary 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. Essential Responsibilities • 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. Minimum 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. Preferred Requirements • 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. Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at . Non-Bargaining The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $109,500.00 to $155,500.00 per year This position is eligible for the following benefits: 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 Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part. In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information including but not limited to dates of school attendance and graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. Deadline to Apply: 12/23/25 EEO is the Law | EEO is the Law Supplement | Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination | Equal Opportunity Policy (PDF) | Employee Rights (PDF) ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT Xcel Energy endeavors to make accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact Xcel Energy Talent Acquisition at . This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

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