Principal Operations Support Consultant

Xcel Energy • Amarillo, TX

9d

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 Provide oversight of Energy Supply programs and projects that have corporate and strategic implications over power generation initiatives. Manage the development of options to resolve strategic issues of importance to the business unit and the corporation, and coordinate development and implementation of the selected options. Strong relationship and rapport building with front line to Executives.

Requirements

• Fifteen (15) years power plant/energy generation (or equivalent) experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or related technical field is preferred.
• Knowledge of generating asset operations & maintenance, including safety, key performance indicators, outage planning, energy market interface, and regulatory issues required.
• Demonstrated project management and leadership capabilities to work with diverse, geographically dispersed teams required.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills are a must.

Nice To Haves

• Previous power plant management experience is desirable.
• Familiarity with economic analysis and financial systems is desired.
• Experience in Power Point, Microsoft Suite, Word, Excel.
• NERC compliance and Emergency response experience.
• Work management system knowledge.
• Continuous improvement.
• Generation Operations management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage a coordinated decision process and represent operational interests in outage scheduling; energy marketing interface (capacity, energy, ancillary services, regulatory impacts, ISO/control area issues, etc.); fuels interface (fuel options, transportation, inventory, contract negotiations, regulatory oversight for on-site solid waste disposal facilities); regulatory impacts to operation of control area/ISO issues; portfolio and/or asset management; and other topics.
• Manage generation asset operational excellence/operating infrastructure improvement through creation/review of standardized operational procedures, processes, policies, monitoring, reporting, etc.)
• Facilitate the development, tracking, trending, analysis, and reporting of generation asset operational performance indicators, includes work time metric tracking and monitoring overtime work.
• Perform complex data, economic, or financial analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Coordinate with generation asset leaders on the planning and implementation of operational strategies and special projects that link to Energy Supply and Xcel Energy goals/objectives.
• Provide rate case preparation/response support, including drafting testimony.
• Support organizational direction to ensure implementation of operational/plant initiatives to improve profitability, competitiveness, and life-cycle management of generation assets.
• Lead the implementation and ensure accountability for root cause analysis results across operational organizations.
• Coordinate and evaluate operational input for contract strategies (labor, purchasing, services, etc.) and various contingency planning requirements.

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 Benefit
• Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees