Public Affairs & Communications Leader

Xcel Energy; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Program

Medical Plan

Dental

Vision

Pension / 401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Xcel Energy, based in Denver, seeks an experienced public affairs and communications leader to guide strategic outreach for Operations projects. You will partner with executives and project teams to shape messages, engage media, and build relationships with government entities, tribes, and communities across service territories.

The role requires seasoned experience in public affairs, regulatory affairs, and stakeholder management, with travel across the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or communications, public affairs, political science, business or related field.
• Minimum of ten years of experience in public affairs, communications, government and community relations.
• Experience in regulatory area desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic public affairs and communications direction to executive leadership and project teams.
• Leads media relations and stakeholder engagement across jurisdictions to support project goals.
• Oversees external communications/public affairs consultants and reports progress to executives.
• Supports major infrastructure project communication and regulatory relations activities.

Skills

Strategic communications

Media liaison

Stakeholder engagement

Public affairs

Team leadership

Regulatory relations

Crisis communications

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism or communications

Master's degree in public policy or related field

Job description

Xcel Energy, based in Denver, seeks an experienced public affairs and communications leader to guide strategic outreach for Operations projects. You will partner with executives and project teams to shape messages, engage media, and build relationships with government entities, tribes, and communities across service territories.

The role requires seasoned experience in public affairs, regulatory affairs, and stakeholder management, with travel across the region.