Case Specialist II - NSPM Regulatory

Xcel Energy Inc; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Program

Medical/Pharmacy Plan

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Holidays

Job summary

Xcel Energy Inc. in Minnesota is seeking a seasoned Regulatory Project Manager to lead major regulatory filings and strategic initiatives across jurisdictions. You will sponsor testimony, coordinate data requests, and drive efficient filing processes with cross-functional teams.

Ideal candidates have extensive regulatory experience, strong project management skills, and the ability to navigate complex regulatory environments while delivering results for stakeholders.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Business or related discipline or equivalent combination of education, training or experience.
• 8–10 years experience in regulatory field.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite; periodic overnight travel and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic project management leadership for major regulatory filings to achieve corporate objectives.
• Coordinate testimony preparation, data requests, and filing packages for regulatory commissions.
• Develop tools to advise management on case progression and strategies.
• Identify regulatory issues across jurisdictions and ensure alignment with policies and procedures.
• Coordinate negotiations to settle regulatory cases and manage complex project timelines.

Skills

Project Management

MS Office Suite

Education

BA/BS in Business or related discipline

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Xcel Energy(NASDAQ:XEL)is a leading energy providerand Fortune 500company,dedicated toserving millions ofelectricity andnaturalgascustomersacross eight states:Minnesota, Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota,New Mexicoand Texas.We make energy work better forourcustomers, helping them thrive every day. That means always raising the bar-delivering better service and providing more reliable, resilient,and sustainable energy.

Xcel Energy supports a hybrid work model to enable collaboration and flexibility. Many roles are expected to work onsite three days per week (Tuesday–Thursday); however, work location expectations vary based on role, team, and business needs.

Position Summary

Provide strategic project management leadership for the development and execution of major regulatory case filings in each jurisdiction in which Xcel operates, including rate cases, resource planning, certificates of need, investigations, compliance filings, tariff proposals, industry structural proposals and major internal regulatory work projects to achieve results consistent with corporate business objectives. May be required to prepare and sponsor testimony supporting Xcel Energy positions. Apply project management principles to regulatory case management and regulatory initiatives.

Essential Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall project management of major regulatory cases, including evaluation, preparation, processing, and implementation of regulatory case filings. Must be able to set out Xcel Energy's positions on specific case issues. Manages project to increase efficiency and quality of regulatory case filings. Coordinate internal and external communication, messaging and media plan development. Manage multiple large projects simultaneously. Apply project management principles to regulatory case management and regulatory initiatives.
• Manage and coordinate the preparation of regulatory testimony, exhibits, data requests, filing packages, rulemaking comments, and reports for filing with regulatory commissions. Responsible for maintaining compliance with case schedules. Direct interdisciplinary case teams to address case issues and solve problems. Identify and facilitate the involvement of appropriate business groups necessary to complete regulatory filings.
• Develop and support tools to advise all levels of management on case progression and recommend alternative strategies for processing cases. Identify potential outcomes of a particular strategy for management decision-making. Ensure preparation and development of necessary information for financial reporting.
• Identify and interpret complex issues arising in regulatory proceedings. Must have sufficient knowledge of regulatory laws, rules, policies and procedures along with precedent setting orders in multiple jurisdictions to effectively identify issues and must maintain current knowledge of regional and national trends in the regulatory arena.
• Assist with coordination of negotiations when necessary to settle regulatory cases with involved parties. Assist in representing the department and Xcel Energy before regulatory agencies; with internal and external customers; with legal department; and with interveners. Requires strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Coordinate complex department work plans with key internal business clients. Negotiate deliverables to facilitate timely completion of complex cases. Assist in the coordination of multiple project plans, tracking systems and compilation of metrics to effectively manage resources and improve process efficiency. Identify opportunities for process improvement to increase productivity. Must be able to present complex information to a highly diverse group of receivers.
• Work with business groups to process and respond to information requests and discovery.

Minimum Requirements

• BA/BS in Business or related discipline or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• 8-10 years experience in regulatory field.
• Demonstrated experience of existing and emerging competitive regulatory issues. Must be proficient in MS Office Suite.
• Periodic overnight travel, requires extensive overtime.

Preferred Requirements

Demonstrated Project Management experience

Non-Bargaining

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $95,000.00 to $128,000.00 per yearThis position is eligible for the following 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.

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Our Employee Commitments

• Work that makes a difference
• A team you can count of
• Opportunities to grow
• Rewards that help you thrive

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Deadline to Apply: 10/06/26

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