Principal Distribution Control Center Leader

Xcel Energy•Minneapolis, MN

12d

About The Position

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for. Position Summary Directs and supports the daily real-time operation of the control center, including dispatch functions associated with responding to outages, emergencies, and other routine service work. Responsible for ensuring safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of the gas and electric system. Possesses expert subject-matter knowledge of operations and expert experience managing the risks and restoration efforts for complex operating scenarios. Contributes to achieving specific safety, productivity, customer service, and delivery reliability targets that are consistent with the business plan and service-level agreements with Asset Management. Responsible for assisting and providing back up to the manager, and directs per any applicable labor contracts.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent with prior control center experience.
Eight years of electric delivery experience.
On-call responsibility required.
Must be able to adjust work schedule to provide technical coverage as needed.
Travel is required.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with ADMS software along with advancements and upgrades highly preferred.
Experience in managing bargaining unit employees preferred, including knowledge of company/union agreements.
Working knowledge of operational tools preferred.

Responsibilities

Directs electric distribution control center employees in their daily real-time functions, including dispatching, responding to outages, switching, advanced applications, emergencies and other routine service work.
Supports the departmental business plan by contributing to the effective and efficient assignment of resources with emphasis on safety, customer satisfaction, reliability, cost, and compliance with regulations.
Directs interpretation and administration of any applicable labor contracts.
Supports and actively participates in the development of employees, through training, mentoring and succession development.
Contributes to safety, cost, customer service, and reliability targets that are consistent with the business plan and service-level agreements.
Directs the implementation of business plan strategy and tactics.
Responsible for providing real-time operational support and on-call coverage.
Contributes to budget planning and performance.
Supports the implementation of new technologies so that productivity, customer service, and reliability targets are achieved.
Directs internal and external communications regarding outages, emergencies and other routine service work.
Responsible for the status of the electric distribution system and drives timely restorations to normal system configuration.
Contributes and may be assigned a leadership role in escalated operations for service territory.
Participates on teams as necessary to provide expert technical & operational support to others.