DER Interconnection Policy Manager
About The Position
Xcel Energy is seeking a DER Interconnection Policy Manager to provide visionary and strategic leadership for the Distribution Engineering organization. This role will manage the Distributed Energy Resources (DER) integration processes across company service territories, ensuring the safe and reliable operation of the distribution system. The position involves supporting and advocating for effective DER integration policies by working with public utility commissions and key stakeholders to align rules and processes with the company's strategic direction. The Manager will collaborate closely with Customer Solutions and Distribution Operations leadership to ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations, providing engineering expertise on DER, grid impacts, and project management. This role also includes representing the company in regulatory and legal matters and managing routine budgets.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering (electrical engineering preferred) or related work experience.
- Seven years of distribution engineering and/or equivalent experience which includes a minimum of three years of supervisory/management experience.
Nice To Haves
- Prior utility regulatory experience.
- Experience with DER integration processes desired.
Responsibilities
- Provides leadership for staff regarding DER integration processes across all service territories ensuring the safe and reliable operation of the distribution system.
- Supports and advocates for effective DER integration polices, working with public utility commissions and key stakeholders to align rules and processes to support the company's strategic direction.
- Provides engineering expertise regarding DER, grid impacts and project management.
- Ensure maximum utilization of human resources by promoting teamwork, diversity, safety, customer orientation and development of individual potential.
- Coordinates the activities of the Unit with internal and external organizations to support corporate objectives and meet customer needs.
- Accountable for achievement of goals relative to project completion, budgets, safety, facility performance, regulatory compliance and customer satisfaction.
- Manages development of Unit business plan and operating budget.
- Monitors results.
- Ensures alignment with organization and corporate objectives.
- Stays abreast of new technologies and current industry practices.
- Represents Company in Regional/National organizations.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
