Hybrid Senior Transmission Planning Lead

Xcel Energy Services Inc; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Xcel Energy is seeking a Senior Transmission Planning Leader to guide studies, manage engineers, and drive planning initiatives. The role emphasizes delivering reliable, compliant planning results and coordinating across multiple groups to align with regulatory and business objectives.

Based in a hybrid Denver area, the position requires strong technical steering, strategic thinking, and the ability to translate planning objectives into executable work programs that support system reliability

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering is required.
• 8-10 years in transmission planning or related field.
• 3-5 years supervisory or leadership experience.
• Knowledge of FERC, NERC, tariffs, and regional planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of transmission planning studies and analyses.
• Supervise engineers, analysts, interns, and consultants.
• Develop study schedules, resource plans, and budgets.
• Coordinate planning with multiple internal teams and manage communication.
• Ensure compliance with reliability standards and regulatory filings.

Skills

Team leadership

Transmission planning

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelors in EE

Tools

Planning software

Modeling tools

Job description

Xcel Energy is seeking a Senior Transmission Planning Leader to guide studies, manage engineers, and drive planning initiatives. The role emphasizes delivering reliable, compliant planning results and coordinating across multiple groups to align with regulatory and business objectives.

Based in a hybrid Denver area, the position requires strong technical steering, strategic thinking, and the ability to translate planning objectives into executable work programs that support system reliability