Case Specialist II

Xcel Energy•Denver, CO

3d•$100,000 - $128,350•Hybrid

About The Position

Provide strategic project management leadership for the development and execution of major regulatory case filings in each jurisdiction in which Xcel Energy operates. These filings may include rate cases, resource planning, certificates of need, investigations, compliance filings, tariff proposals, industry structural proposals, and major internal regulatory work projects. The role applies project management principles to regulatory case management and initiatives to achieve results consistent with corporate business objectives. The employee may be required to prepare and sponsor testimony supporting Xcel Energy positions. The position oversees major regulatory cases from evaluation and preparation through processing and implementation. It coordinates case teams and filing materials, manages schedules and communications, advises management on case progression and strategy, and supports negotiations and representation before regulatory agencies. The role also interprets regulatory issues, maintains knowledge of relevant laws and trends, coordinates complex work plans, supports discovery responses, and identifies opportunities to improve process efficiency. Xcel Energy supports a hybrid work model. Many roles are expected to work onsite three days per week, Tuesday through Thursday; expectations vary by role, team, and business needs. Periodic overnight travel and extensive overtime are required.

Requirements

BA/BS in Business or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
8–10 years of experience in the regulatory field.
Demonstrated experience with existing and emerging competitive regulatory issues.
Proficiency in the MS Office Suite.
Periodic overnight travel and extensive overtime are required.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with project management.

Responsibilities

Manage major regulatory cases, including evaluation, preparation, processing, and implementation of filings, and establish Xcel Energy's positions on specific case issues.
Improve the efficiency and quality of regulatory case filings and manage multiple large projects simultaneously.
Coordinate internal and external communications, messaging, and media plan development.
Coordinate preparation of regulatory testimony, exhibits, data requests, filing packages, rulemaking comments, and reports for regulatory commissions.
Maintain compliance with case schedules and direct interdisciplinary teams in addressing case issues and solving problems.
Identify and involve the appropriate business groups in completing regulatory filings.
Develop and support tools to advise management on case progression, recommend alternative strategies, and identify potential outcomes of strategies.
Ensure preparation and development of information needed for financial reporting.
Identify and interpret complex issues in regulatory proceedings and maintain knowledge of regulatory laws, rules, policies, procedures, precedent-setting orders, and regional and national trends.
Assist with negotiations to settle regulatory cases and represent the department and Xcel Energy before regulatory agencies and in interactions with internal and external customers, the legal department, and interveners.
Coordinate complex department work plans with internal business clients and negotiate deliverables to facilitate timely completion of cases.
Coordinate project plans and tracking systems, compile metrics to manage resources and improve process efficiency, and identify process improvements.
Present complex information to diverse audiences.
Work with business groups to process and respond to information requests and discovery.