Hybrid Operations Manager: Safety, Efficiency & Growth

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Program

Medical/Pharmacy Plan

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Pension

401(k) plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Holidays

Job summary

Xcel Energy is seeking a Standard Operations Lead to supervise a high-performing, safety-focused operations team across multiple facilities. The role emphasizes safe, compliant operations, continuous improvement, and achievement of performance metrics, with a hybrid work model and on-site expectations three days a week.

The position requires 5+ years in utility systems or related fields, plus strong leadership and collaboration skills to drive reliability, customer satisfaction, and

Qualifications

• Five or more years in design, construction, operations, engineering or maintenance of utility systems.
• Associates or technical degree preferred.
• Demonstrated technical expertise in standards and environmental regulations.
• Operational knowledge of asset management and analytical/reporting applications.
• Effective change leadership with strong stakeholder communication.
• Proven results at achieving performance and operational metrics.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety leadership and drive a strong safety culture.
• Evaluate team performance against efficiency, reliability and quality metrics.
• Lead crew effectiveness and remove barriers to meet objectives.
• Recruit and develop talent, manage performance, and engage employees.
• Represent the organization in bargaining unit discussions.

Skills

Safety leadership

Operations leadership

Process improvement

Stakeholder communication

Change management

Data analysis

Team development

Education

Associates degree

Technical degree

Tools

Asset management systems

Analytics applications

Job description

Xcel Energy is seeking a Standard Operations Lead to supervise a high-performing, safety-focused operations team across multiple facilities. The role emphasizes safe, compliant operations, continuous improvement, and achievement of performance metrics, with a hybrid work model and on-site expectations three days a week.

The position requires 5+ years in utility systems or related fields, plus strong leadership and collaboration skills to drive reliability, customer satisfaction, and