Hybrid Emergency Response Program Leader

Xcel Energy

Minneapolis (MN)

Hybrid

USD 112,000 - 159,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Program

Medical/Pharmacy Plan

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Dependent Care Reimbursement Account

Health Care Reimbursement Account

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Limited-Purpose FSA

Transportation Reimbursement Account

Short-term disability (STD)

Long-term disability (LTD)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Fitness Center Reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Transit programs

Employee recognition program

Pension

401(k) plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Holidays

Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)

Parental Leave

Job summary

Xcel Energy is seeking an Emergency Response Program Manager to govern the enterprise emergency response program, including plan lifecycle management, hazard and risk assessments, training, drills, and corrective actions. You will partner with Operations Managers to maintain site Emergency Action Plans for existing facilities and develop plans for renewables and emerging generation technologies.

This hybrid role collaborates across sites to strengthen and sustain enterprise response

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, emergency management, or business-related field is required.
Ten years of progressive experience in emergency preparedness, electric utility operations, or incident management is required.
Strong knowledge of utility operations and NIMS/ICS required. Certified Emergency Manager (CEM), PMP, or similar advanced credential preferred.

Responsibilities

Govern fleet emergency-preparedness standards, procedures, records, and annual work plan. Coordinate annual EAP reviews, lead all-hazards assessments, and integrate results into plans, training, exercises, and mitigation actions.
Provide technical leadership to site Emergency Plan stakeholders, lead process improvements, and manage major emergency-planning projects through design and implementation.
Apply advanced emergency-planning expertise to resolve issues, define methods, and improve program approaches across related assignments.
Establish preparedness metrics, assess program performance, report risks and lessons learned, and track corrective actions to closure.
Support emergency-planning needs for acquisitions, new builds, technology changes, and construction-to-operations handoffs.
Define role-based NIMS/ICS training requirements and maintain completion records.
Participate in external emergency-planning forums, represent the fleet as a subject matter expert, and support related training.