Plant Director (Renewable Generation-Solar & Storage)

Xcel Energy Services Inc; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 148,000 - 211,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Program

Long Term Incentive

Medical/Pharmacy Plan

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Pension

401(k) plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Holidays

Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)

Parental Leave

Job summary

Xcel Energy Services Inc is seeking a senior plant leader to supervise and optimize safety, reliability and performance for a 600–1500 MW facility. The role covers responsible management of budgets, maintenance practices, and environmental compliance, while ensuring excellent customer interfaces and financial outcomes.

The position requires a proven leadership track record, experience in power generation, and the ability to guide a trained workforce through complex operations and regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or equivalent.
• Ten years' experience in power generation with leadership experience.
• Demonstrated leadership capability and proven results.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe working environment by establishing infrastructure, processes, training and records.
• Ensure unit reliability to deliver production and ancillary services.
• Ensure customer interfaces are managed effectively and align with business goals.
• Accountable for plant financial performance and budget adherence.
• Establish and manage O&M and capital budgets to optimize costs.
• Manage inventory and contracts to minimize overall costs.
• Develop a trained, qualified and engaged workforce.
• Provide opportunities for employee development, recognition and involvement.
• Ensure compliance with hiring, promotion, training and development practices.
• Comply with labor agreements and AA/EEO policies.
• Maximize value and profitability of plant assets.
• Support long-term plant improvement and investment plans.
• Ensure compliance with environmental permits and regulations.
• Represent company interests with suppliers, contractors and public audiences.

Skills

Leadership

Power generation knowledge

Safety leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering

Ten years' experience in power generation with leadership

Job description

Position Summary

Provide leadership and management for power plant.

• Key objectives: ensure personnel and plant safety; reliable operation; effective maintenance practices and customer satisfaction; a trained qualified and engaged workforce; financial performance; compliance with environmental requirements; and effective community relations.

Scope of Position

Generally responsible for plant ranging from 600 - 1500 MW in capacity. However, other compensable factors may impact grade level including co-ownerships, number of units, complexity of systems, complexing, geographic dispersion of units, multiple fuel types, etc.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide a safe working environment by establishing the proper infrastructure (processes, procedures, training, accountabilities, records, etc.) to ensure that personnel and plant safety are managed effectively and in compliance with all applicable regulations.
• Ensure unit reliability in order to deliver production and ancillary services to customers.
• Ensure customer interfaces are managed effectively.
• Accountable for plant financial performance.
• Establish and manage O & M and capital budgets to ensure effective and efficient utilization of available resources to optimize costs.
• Manage inventory and contracts to minimize overall costs.
• Ensure a trained, qualified and engaged workforce.
• Provide opportunities for employee development, recognition, communication and involvement.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable hiring, promotion, training and development practices.
• Comply with all labor agreements and AA/EEO policies.
• Maximize the value and profitability of plant assets.
• Ensure that plans and processes are in place to support long-term plant improvement and investment.
• Ensure all personnel understand the requirements of plant environmental permits and applicable regulations.
• Establish the infrastructure to ensure compliance with all commitments and requirements.
• Represent Xcel Energy's interests in contacts and relationships with suppliers, contractors, industry/professional organizations, and the public while maintaining high ethical standards at all times.
• As appropriate, provide support for involvement of plant personnel in community programs and activities.
• Ensure linkage of Corporate, Energy Supply and plant objectives through use of the Management System and ES Operations and plant business plans.
• Establish action plans to ensure key performance indicators (KPI's), initiatives and other goals are achieved.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering preferred or equivalent education and/or experience.
• Ten (10) year's experience in power generation or equivalent to include - five years leadership experience.
• Demonstrated leadership capability and proven

Preferred Requirements

• Experience leading Solar and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) portfolios, including involvement across the full lifecycle: design, construction, contract negotiations, commissioning, operations, and maintenance.
• Other renewable generation experience is desirable, including operating and maintaining wind farms and wind turbine systems.
• Capable of safely climbing a 105‑meter wind turbine and completing escape and rescue training, as well as working at heights and in confined spaces.

Non-Bargaining

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $148,400.00 to $210,733.33 per year

Benefits

• Annual Incentive Program
• Long Term Incentive
• Medical/Pharmacy Plan
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
• Health Care Reimbursement Account
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
• Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA)
• Transportation Reimbursement Account
• Short-term disability (STD)
• Long-term disability (LTD)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Transit programs
• Employee recognition program
• Pension
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
• Parental Leave

Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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