Distribution Design Manager - Gas & Electric

About the role

This position provides supervision and leadership while directing design activities for the gas and/or electric distribution system by dispersed groups of Designers to ensure customer expectations for service are met. Accountable for innovative and cost-effective designs, technical matter expertise, and in-depth technical support services to construction and operations teams for gas and/or electric distribution systems. Responsible for balancing customer needs while maintaining Xcel Delivery standards and administrative guidelines (electric and gas where applicable), and to ensure consistent and accurate use of design and work management tools and processes.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and overall direction for distribution design activities which may include planning and budgeting related to distribution capital projects and support of construction and operations departments.
• Manages highly skilled technical groups with responsibility for adherence to corporate design and quality standards.
• Develops leadership, selects and retains a multi-functional, diversified, well-trained, motivated and empowered workforce. Promotes employee involvement in continuous learning, career planning and enhancing job/industry knowledge and skills.
• Responsible for effective, efficient and competitive utilization of design resources, with emphasis on safety, timeliness, cost-containment, system reliability, customer satisfaction, optimal asset utilization and compliance with regulations.
• Establishes the Unit's business plan, goals and objectives in line with corporate and business unit strategic goals and initiatives. Provides feedback and direction to employees utilizing the Corporate Management System to ensure that business unit goals are met.
• Actively participates in formal company efforts to streamline processes, maintain and improve safety goals, meet customer expectations, and reduce costs. Informally, works within the group to determine and implement best practices.
• Establishes and maintains strategic partnerships with other business units and departments to ensure staff and customers receive information that is current, accurate and meets their expectations.
• Provides mentoring and training to new hires and existing designers using established Skill Based programs and other training resources.
• Shares responsibility for after-hours "On-Call" duty. Assists in storm restoration efforts by troubleshooting and prioritizing outages, mobilizing design resources into the field for crew assistance and visual inspections, and ensuring public safety.
• Assists in jurisdictional or operating area functions as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years electric and/or gas distribution design experience (preferably from design, engineering, construction, or operations) required OR bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering with three or more years of electric and/or gas distribution experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience with Power BI, SharePoint Lists, or process automation.
• A self-motivated problem solver with a continuous improvement mindset.

Pay

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $97,600.00 to $138,600.00 per year.

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 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.