Operations Manager - Evergreen Territories

Xcel Energy•Evergreen, CO

3d•$112,200 - $159,400•Onsite

About The Position

Xcel Energy is seeking an Operations Manager to supervise a high-performing, safe operations team across multiple functions, facilities, or commodities. This role drives the efficient and cost-effective use of resources through consistent policy application, ensuring safe, reliable, and compliant operations. The Operations Manager will foster continuous improvement, ensure customer satisfaction, and drive the attainment of corporate and business unit strategies, goals, and objectives.

Requirements

Five or more years in design, construction, operations, engineering or maintenance of utility systems/power generation plants or related industries/fields or equivalent.
Demonstrated technical expertise in specific functional area including standards, procedures, and applicable government/environmental regulations.
Operational knowledge of work and asset management and analytical/reporting applications.
Effective change leader with demonstrated ability to effectively communicate company and business area strategies and objectives to a variety of stakeholders.
Proven results at achieving performance and operational metrics and driving process adherence.

Nice To Haves

Three years of supervisory experience.
Associates or technical degree preferred.
Completion of an approved apprentice program in an appropriately related craft.
Demonstrated understanding of utility finance.
Demonstrated experience working as or with bargaining unit employees.
Will be required to work rotating shifts and/or be on call.

Responsibilities

Provide visible safety leadership and contribute to a strong, sustainable safety culture.
Drive real-time safety accountability through meetings, job briefs, audits, training, and investigations.
Evaluate team performance based on operational efficiency, reliability, and quality metrics, taking corrective action as needed.
Identify and drive the adoption of continuous improvement opportunities.
Provide direct leadership over crew effectiveness, quality, and productivity.
Ensure correct crew composition and skills are in place to meet operational objectives.
Assist in preparing resource forecasts and providing input to longer-term work plans.
Recruit employees, participate in workforce and development planning, establish clear expectations, and manage performance.
Provide training, coaching, and oversight, and drive employee engagement.
Represent the organization in bargaining unit discussions, grievances, corrective actions, and development.
Build and maintain effective internal and external relationships with areas that support Operations.
Provide working knowledge of necessary systems and resources to assist employees and stakeholders.
Oversee and coordinate the execution and documentation of work in accordance with Xcel Energy policies, labor agreements, and regulatory standards.
Support and ensure required compliance and technical training is completed.
Establish, monitor, and track processes to ensure regulatory compliance.