ISP Business Operations Consultant

Xcel Energy•Denver, CO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the development and execution of strategies for Integrated System Planning (ISP) Business Operations. Directs technical, budgetary, and regulatory expertise in the development and presentation of major gas and electric initiatives to executive management and state and federal regulatory agencies. Provides leadership to cross-functional teams in the development and implementation of strategies and the cost recovery of those strategies. Advocates jurisdictional specific positions which further the business objectives of Xcel Energy. Ensures that the cost recovery and financial analysis needs of the business units are met. Prepares, files, and presents extensive expert testimony and stands cross-examination on the most complex contested issues before regulatory agencies.

Requirements

BA/BS.
Five to seven years or equivalent experience in planning, operations, regulatory field or utility experience.
Demonstrated advanced skills in problem solving, negotiating, oral and written communication of technical information, customer service and relationship development.
Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities for improvement or synergies that lead to goal achievement.
Ability to appear as an expert witness.
Requires an understanding of federal, state, and local regulatory rules, issues, and trends.
Must be proficient in use MS Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree.

Responsibilities

Lead project teams to develop and prepare jurisdictional capital ($300+ million) and O&M budgets ($60+ million) and cost recovery mechanisms for use in regulatory filings and business unit planning to ensure accurate and timely cost information.
Present budgets to jurisdictional OpCo presidents and gain approval of specific budgetary projects from the Investment Review Council.
Develop, advocate and execute on regulatory strategies that enhances Xcel Energy’s profitability.
Appear as an expert witness for the Company on complex regulatory projects.
Analyze intervener testimony to formulate responsive testimony and assist with cross-examination strategies.
Lead negotiations of settlement agreements before regulatory agencies.
Present information to state and federal regulatory agencies as a Company spokesperson on technical issues.
Develop and prepare recommendations for effective cost recovery mechanisms and provide technical and regulatory expertise to the Sr. Director ISP Business Operations to support Xcel Energy’s objectives.
Serve as a liaison with internal departments to support various cost recovery proposals.
Demonstrate mastery of financial models and other costs recovery models, in order to be able to run various scenarios, as needed for changing circumstances or for analysis of various proposals, either initiated by management requests or during rate proceedings.
Performs financial and market analysis which supports project economics.
Lead the development and execution of gas and electric strategies.
Assist the Sr. Director ISP Business Operations in ensuring the effective function of the department and the accomplishment of business unit objectives.
Actively shares their own expertise on technical matters and provides assistance to other management on technical issues.