Energy Ops Leader: Safety, Efficiency & Growth

Xcel Energy; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 112,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Program

Medical/Pharmacy Plan

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Holidays

Parental Leave

Job summary

Xcel Energy is seeking a seasoned supervisor to lead a high-performing safety-conscious operations team across multiple facilities. You will drive efficient use of resources, ensure safe and compliant operations, and align with corporate strategies and performance metrics.

The role emphasizes crew effectiveness, training, bargaining-unit collaboration, and strong stakeholder relationships to improve reliability, customer satisfaction, and financial outcomes.

Qualifications

• Five or more years in design, construction, operations, engineering or maintenance of utility systems/power generation plants or related industries/fields or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible safety leadership and actively contribute to the creation, implementation, and continuous improvement of a strong, sustainable safety culture in partnership with Safety Consultant.
• Business Optimization & Strategy: Evaluate team performance based on operational efficiency, reliability and quality metrics and take corrective action where appropriate, focusing on process adherence and data integrity.
• Operational Effectiveness: Provide direct leadership over crew effectiveness, quality and productivity.
• Talent Management: Recruit talented employees, participate in workforce and development planning efforts, establish clear expectations, and effectively manage performance.
• Relationship Management: Build and maintain effective internal and external relationships with areas that support Operations.
• Regulatory & Compliance: Oversee and coordinate the execution and documentation of work in accordance with policies and regulatory standards.

Education

Associates or technical degree preferred

Job description

Xcel Energy is seeking a seasoned supervisor to lead a high-performing safety-conscious operations team across multiple facilities. You will drive efficient use of resources, ensure safe and compliant operations, and align with corporate strategies and performance metrics.

The role emphasizes crew effectiveness, training, bargaining-unit collaboration, and strong stakeholder relationships to improve reliability, customer satisfaction, and financial outcomes.