Project Director (Thermal Generation)

Provide strategic leadership while directing management for projects that require greater oversight due to large scopes and/or dollar amounts. Manage Thermal Generation projects at a portfolio level across Xcel Energy Service Territory. Serve as the primary interface and coordinate activities with Company/Municipalities/Regulators/Regional Transportation District, customers, media, and legal as required. Oversight and accountability for budgets, legal requirements of agreements, design, ROW/easements, agreement negotiations, property acquisitions and sales, construction, and job close out including invoicing. Project spans up to 5 years involving various types of gas/electric, electric transmission, high pressure gas, and other facility relocations. Manage high visibility projects with significant impacts to all stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the design and construction of generation facilities.
• Ensure adequate design resources, which can be a combination of Xcel personnel or design contractors, to meet construction completion requirements.
• Validate utility conflicts and coordinate resolution with CDOT and other contractors.
• Negotiate each work request from CDOT, their authorized representative, or contractor and execute agreements for utility relocations and new power requirements.
• Ensure adequate construction resources to meet project schedules and resolve ROW, license, and easement challenges.
• Establish a single point of contact for all Public Service Company and Xcel Energy departments, municipal entities, CDOT, and their project representatives/contractors.
• Work with Xcel Energy Transmission and high-pressure gas as required, meeting their relocation requirements and ensuring all terms and conditions of the Utility Relocation Agreements are met for corporate compliance.
• Balance easement rights with all stakeholders.
• Manage field relocations of facilities and power requirements for the special project, providing on-site overview of relocation/construction activities to minimize downtime and meet project timelines.
• Coordinate timely invoice reimbursements associated with the project.
• Resolve all customer complaints in a timely and equitable manner.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or related field.
• Minimum eight years combined gas/electric utility experience in engineering or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or knowledge.
• Strong ability to motivate others and manage projects.
• Ability to multitask and interact simultaneously with diverse work groups.
• Familiarity with regulations applicable to engineering/construction projects.
• Subject to all applicable Federal, State, and Xcel Energy drug testing requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project management experience.
• Lead or supervisory experience.
• PE License.

Pay

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is $129,000.00 to $183,200.00 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.