Operations Manager - Denver, CO

Xcel Energy•Denver, CO

1d•$112,200 - $159,400•Hybrid

About The Position

Xcel Energy is hiring an Operations Manager to supervise a high-performing, safe operations team across multiple functions and facilities. The role drives the efficient, cost-effective use of resources through consistent application of policies and procedures while assuring safe, reliable, and compliant operations, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction. The manager supports corporate and business-unit strategies, goals, objectives, and performance metrics. This position provides visible safety leadership, oversees operational effectiveness and crew productivity, evaluates performance using operational metrics, and drives process improvement. It also includes recruiting, developing, coaching, and managing employees; building effective internal and external relationships; and ensuring work is executed and documented in accordance with company policies, labor agreements, and regulatory standards. The position is non-bargaining and requires being on call. Xcel Energy supports a hybrid work model. Many roles are expected to work onsite three days per week, Tuesday through Thursday, although expectations vary based on role, team, and business needs.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Associate or technical degree.
Three years of supervisory experience.
Experience working as or with bargaining-unit employees.
Direct power plant or combustion turbine experience.
Production industry experience.

Responsibilities

Provide visible safety leadership and contribute to developing and continuously improving a sustainable safety culture in partnership with the Safety Consultant.
Promote real-time safety accountability through safety meetings, job briefs, audits, training, accident investigations and event assessments, and job-site observations.
Evaluate team performance using operational efficiency, reliability, and quality metrics, and take corrective action where appropriate while emphasizing process adherence and data integrity.
Identify continuous-improvement opportunities and promote process changes through collaboration and clear expectations.
Lead crew effectiveness, quality, and productivity; maintain a presence in the work environment and help remove barriers related to prerequisites, materials, stakeholders, and other issues.
Ensure crews have the appropriate composition and skills to meet operational, reliability, customer, and financial objectives.
Assist with resource forecasts and provide input to longer-term work plans.
Recruit employees, participate in workforce and development planning, establish expectations, manage performance, provide training and coaching, oversee work, and promote employee engagement.
Represent the organization in bargaining-unit discussions, grievances, corrective actions, and development matters.
Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external groups that support Operations.
Use knowledge of systems and resources to assist employees, work groups, customers, and stakeholders, and enable crews to resolve issues and improve satisfaction.
Oversee and coordinate execution and documentation of work in accordance with company policies and procedures, labor agreements, and regulatory standards.
Support and ensure completion of required compliance and technical training, and establish, monitor, and track processes to ensure regulatory compliance.