Principal Transmission Solutions Consultant

Xcel Energy; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 148,000 - 211,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Program

Long Term Incentive

Health Benefits

Job summary

Xcel Energy in Denver seeks a Principal Transmission Solutions Consultant to develop transmission interconnection solutions for data centers and large customers, coordinating across planning, development, and construction teams.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a technical or financial field and seven years of experience in contract negotiation and financial analysis, with travel as needed. Hybrid work model with onsite days and extensive collaboration across departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or financial field required; MBA preferred.
• Seven years’ experience in contract negotiation, financial analysis/modeling, and/or corporate development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in negotiation desired.
• Ability to work well within a team and interact with individuals at all levels.
• Overnight travel as needed.
• Experience in, or extensive knowledge of, an energy related field.

Responsibilities

• Drive interconnection and transmission connection solutions for strategic large customers across customer acquisition, planning, development, and construction processes and departments.
• Utilize advanced knowledge of the company’s transmission product/service solution capabilities and understanding of the customer’s business to develop customized proposals.
• Identify and develop large-scale transmission business growth opportunities within commercial and industrial (C&I) market sectors.
• Support Corporate Development Directors in developing and managing Operating Company Corporate Development Strategies; negotiate simple to complex transactions.
• Provide guidance and support to business units in assessing and developing new corporate transmission development initiatives.
• Screen and prioritize business opportunities and resource allocation.
• Assess gaps in transmission and interconnection service capabilities and recommend approaches to close them.
• Execute next steps on approved transmission-related corporate development opportunities.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Financial analysis/modeling

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Energy industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Job description

Xcel Energy(NASDAQ:XEL)is a leading energy providerand Fortune 500company,dedicated toserving millions ofelectricity andnaturalgascustomersacross eight states:Minnesota, Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota,New Mexicoand Texas.We make energy work better forourcustomers, helping them thrive every day. That means always raising the bar-delivering better service and providing more reliable, resilient,and sustainable energy.

Xcel Energy is a place where you’ll have opportunities to grow, expand your skills, and help lead the clean energy transition. We offer meaningful rewards, recognition, and support to help you build your career and make an impact - both on the job and beyond. Most importantly, it means you’ll be joining a company that knows employees are the driving force behind its success and is committed to helping you be your best.

Xcel Energy supports a hybrid work model to enable collaboration and flexibility. Many roles are expected to work onsite three days per week (Tuesday–Thursday); however, work location expectations vary based on role, team, and business needs.

Principal Transmission Solutions Consultant

Position Summary

_ Responsible for developing transmission solutions for transmission and interconnection of data center and large customers from customer request to customer energization. _ Works across internal planning, development, and construction teams to ensure transmission interconnection. Responsible for developing solution requirements by understanding and connecting the customer’s requirements with the organization’s solutions.

Essential Responsibilities

• Drive interconnection and transmission connection solutions for strategic large customers across customer acquisition, planning, development, and construction processes and departments.
• Utilize advanced knowledge of the company’s transmission product/service solution capabilities and understanding of the customer’s business in order to develop customized proposals that present creative solutions and successfully sell the organization’s capabilities.
• Responsible for identifying and developing large-scale transmission business growth opportunities within commercial and industrial (C&I) market sectors.
• Support Corporate Development Directors in developing and managing one or more Operating Company Corporate Development Strategies. Negotiate simple to complex transactions. Build investment strategies for entry into new business segments/asset classes. Assess potential business expansion opportunities, including acquisitions, divestitures, or joint ventures for financial contribution and strategic fit. Participate in financial evaluations and due diligence reviews of potential opportunities. Participate in transaction negotiations.
• Provide guidance and support to business units in assessing and developing new corporate transmission development initiatives which are consistent with company strategic and financial objectives.
• Screen and prioritize business opportunities and resource allocation. Review and screen business expansion opportunities against screening criteria.
• Assess gaps that exist in the corporation relative to transmission and interconnection service capabilities, markets, business scope, and investment risk/return, and recommend approaches to close those gaps.
• Execute next steps on transmission-related corporate development opportunities that have been approved for implementation.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or financial field required. MBA preferred. Will consider equivalent combination of knowledge/capabilities from experience and education.
• Seven years’ experience in contract negotiation, financial analysis/modeling, and/or equivalent corporate development experience.
• Experience in negotiation desired.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated financial analysis and/or modeling capability. Some knowledge of transaction-related tax, accounting, legal, and human resource issues.
• Capable of integrating technical and business judgment.
• Ability to work well within a team, and to successfully interact with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Experience in, or extensive knowledge of, an energy related field. Must be available to work additional hours.
• Overnight travel as needed.

Preferred Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in business-to-business (B2B) infrastructure development.
• Demonstrated experience in Transmission Planning and/or Utility Planning.

Our culture is grounded in shared values and employee commitments that guide how we work, support one another, and grow together.

Our Values

Connected, Committed, Trustworthy, Safe

Our Employee Commitments

• Work that makes a difference
• A team you can count of
• Opportunities to grow
• Rewards that help you thrive

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Non-Bargaining

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $148,400.00 to $210,733.00 per year

This position is eligible for the following benefits: Annual Incentive Program, Long Term Incentive, Medical/Pharmacy Plan, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Care Flexible Spending 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.

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Deadline to Apply: 10/21/26

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