Director of Community Engagement & Stakeholder Relations

Xcel Energy; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive

Medical plan

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k)

Pension

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Xcel Energy is seeking a Senior Community Engagement Leader to shape and implement jurisdiction-specific engagement plans for large-load growth projects across multiple states. You will build and maintain relationships with officials, community leaders, and local organizations, guiding outreach as projects progress.

The role requires a college degree in a related field, 7 years of experience in community engagement or public affairs, and strong interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• College degree in communications, public affairs, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 7 years of experience developing community engagement or public affairs strategy, ideally in an energy, infrastructure, or large-scale development context.
• Very strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work with complex issues in a public setting.
• Ability to work independently and be a self-starter.
• Must be willing to work non-traditional hours to attend community and local government meetings.

Responsibilities

• Build community- and jurisdiction-specific engagement plans for large-load growth projects, tailored to local context and stakeholder landscape.
• Build and maintain relationships with elected officials, community leaders, relevant economic development or governing bodies, and local organizations.
• Respond to, listen for, and elevate community concerns and questions related to growth projects, including monitoring local regulatory or approval processes that may affect project timing.
• Keep internal teams informed of community sentiment and local developments; coordinate with counterparts from other OpCos and central communications team.
• Partner with existing Community Relations, Account Management, and/or local partners (e.g., NGOs, EDCs, governments) to ensure coordinated outreach and share learnings across the territory.
• Tailor messaging to jurisdiction-specific priorities and keep engagement aligned as regulatory filings and site development progress.
• Perform special projects and other duties, as required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Public affairs strategy

Education

Communications degree

Job description

Xcel Energy is seeking a Senior Community Engagement Leader to shape and implement jurisdiction-specific engagement plans for large-load growth projects across multiple states. You will build and maintain relationships with officials, community leaders, and local organizations, guiding outreach as projects progress.

The role requires a college degree in a related field, 7 years of experience in community engagement or public affairs, and strong interpersonal skills.