Project Director - Major Capital Projects: Denver

Xcel Energy Services Inc; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 129,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Program

Medical/Pharmacy Plan

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

HSA (if enrolled)

Job summary

Xcel Energy Services Inc in the Metro Denver area seeks a senior project leader to oversee major programs spanning up to five years. You will manage budgets, schedules and design for gas, electric transmission, and related facilities, coordinating with regulators, municipalities and customers to ensure successful project delivery.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and at least eight years of utility engineering/project experience, with a focus on risk, contracts and stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering or related field.
• Eight years combined gas or electric utility experience in engineering or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or knowledge.
• Strong ability to motivate others and to manage projects.
• Ability to multitask and to interact simultaneously with diverse work groups.
• Familiarity with regulations applicable to engineering/construction projects.
• Subject to all applicable Federal, State and Xcel Energy Drug testing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the design relocations of gas/electric distribution facilities and coordinate the engineering of electric transmission and high‑pressure gas.
• Ensure adequate design resources to meet construction completion requirements of the overall special project.
• Validate utility conflicts and coordinate resolution with stakeholders and other contractors.
• Negotiate each work request from stakeholders and execute the agreements for relocations and new power requirements.
• Ensure adequate construction resources to meet project schedules and resolve ROW, license and easement challenges.
• Establish a single point of contact for Public Service Company and Xcel Energy departments, municipal entities, stakeholders, and project representatives.
• Work with Xcel Energy Transmission and high‑pressure gas meeting relocation requirements and ensuring all contract terms are met.
• Balance easement rights with all stakeholders.
• Manage field relocations and on‑site oversight to minimize downtime and meet timelines.
• Coordinate timely invoice reimbursements and report project status to stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Multitasking

Regulatory familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering or related field

Job description

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for.

Position Summary

Provide strategic leadership while directing management for projects in the Major Projects Group (MPG), that require greater oversight due to large scopes and/or dollar amounts. Oversight of project lifecycle for utility substations, electric transmission greenfield and brownfield projects in the metro Denver area. Serve as the primary interface and coordinate activities with Company/Municipalities/Regulators/Regional Transportation District, customers, media and legal as required. Oversight and accountability for budgets, schedules, estimates, procurement, legal requirements of agreements, design; ROW/easements, agreement negotiations, property acquisitions and sales, construction and job close out including invoicing. Project spans up to 5 years involving various electric, electric transmission, and other projects. Manage high visibility projects with significant impacts to all stakeholders. Additionally provides both strategic and tactical oversight of program contractors representing the best interests of Xcel Energy to ensure all aspects of gated project lifecycle (PPEP) and standards are met.

Essential Responsibilities

• Responsible to oversee the design of relocations of gas/electric distribution facilities, coordinate and oversee the engineering of electric transmission and high-pressure gas that are in conflict with the special project.


• Ensure there are adequate design resources which can be a combination of Xcel personnel or design contractors. Designs must be completed in a timely manner to meet construction completion requirements of the overall special project.


• Validate utility conflicts and coordinate resolution with stakeholders and other contractors.


• Responsible to negotiate each work request from stakeholders, their authorized representative or contractor and execute the agreements for utility relocations and new power requirements. Ensure there are adequate construction resources to meet project schedules, resolve ROW, license and easement challenges.


• Establish a single point of contact for all Public Service Company and Xcel Energy departments, municipal entities, stakeholders, and their project representatives / contractors.


• Work with Xcel Energy Transmission and high-pressure gas as required meeting their relocation requirements and ensuring all terms and conditions of the Utility Relocation Agreements are met to ensure corporate compliance with legal agreements.


• Balance easement rights with all stakeholders.


• Responsible to manage field relocations of facilities and power requirements for the special project. 'On Site' overview of Public Service Company relocation/construction activities is expected to minimize downtime for all involved stakeholders and meet project timelines and goals.


• Responsible to coordinate timely invoice reimbursements associated with this project.


• Responsible to resolve all customer complaints in a timely and equitable manner.


• Responsible for reporting of project status to various levels of stakeholders throughout Xcel Energy.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering or related field.


• Minimum eight years combined gas or electric utility experience in engineering or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or knowledge.


• Strong ability to motivate others and to manage projects.


• Ability to multitask and to interact simultaneously with diverse work groups.


• Familiarity with regulations applicable to engineering/construction projects.


• Subject to all applicable Federal, State and Xcel Energy Drug testing requirements.

Preferred Characteristics

• Previous experience in utility regulatory environment.


• Previous experience executing capital projects under EPC model.


• Previous experience with bulk electric system project management.


• Professional engineer license desirable.


• Previous project management experience.


• Previous lead or supervisory experience.

Work Location

Metro Denver area.

Non-Bargaining

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $129,000.00 to $183,200.00 per year

Benefits

• Annual Incentive Program


• 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

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EEO Statement

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. Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at [e-mail].

Deadline to Apply

09/14/26

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