Operations Planner & Scheduler — Data-Driven

Xcel Energy Inc; Maple Grove (MN); On-site; USD 61,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Spot On Bonus

Medical/Pharmacy Plan

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k)

PTO

Job summary

Xcel Energy is hiring a work coordination professional in Minnesota to manage daily work plans, crews, and associated materials. You will generate work orders, coordinate locates, and ensure data integrity across scheduling systems while collaborating with supervisors to maximize productivity.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED with 3+ years in utilities or related operations, strong Excel skills, and experience with work management tools.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED with at least three years related experience in construction, design, maintenance or operations (utility experience preferred).
• Knowledge of and ability to use a wide range of computer software applications which include Microsoft products, work management, mapping and scheduling/project management tools.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheet tools. Ability to retrieve and manipulate data from reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain a daily work plan and daily crew roster. Adjust planned schedules on a day-to-day basis and assign crews for priority tasks in light of resource availability, scheduling conflicts and real-time progress reports from front line leaders.
• Generate work orders and complete job closeout of all work packets within various systems. Analyze exception reports to verify labor and equipment charged to each work, job, trouble and miscellaneous order.
• Support the department, business unit, plant, or area by requesting locates, ordering materials, coordinating other utilities, or scheduling specialized equipment associated with daily operations. Provide backup to other Operations Work Coordinator and/or Associate positions.
• Maintain data integrity within the various systems used to manage daily work execution, asset management and scheduling activities. Reconcile completed work packets to eliminate discrepancies in labor, material and transportation charges while comparing as-builts to match the work completed.
• Work effectively with local supervisors and build/leverage strong partnerships with stakeholder groups to maximize productivity, utilization and operational efficiency of all resources

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Xcel Energy is hiring a work coordination professional in Minnesota to manage daily work plans, crews, and associated materials. You will generate work orders, coordinate locates, and ensure data integrity across scheduling systems while collaborating with supervisors to maximize productivity.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED with 3+ years in utilities or related operations, strong Excel skills, and experience with work management tools.