Senior Gas Scheduling Analyst

Xcel Energy; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Program

Medical/Pharmacy Plan

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Pension

401(k) plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Xcel Energy is hiring for a Gas Scheduling Specialist to manage transport customer information, nominations, scheduling, and contract administration. You will troubleshoot scheduling issues and guide internal and external stakeholders through the gas transportation process, with a focus on accuracy and timely resolutions.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 5 years of gas scheduling experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• 5 years of Gas Scheduling or related experience.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• MS Office proficiency (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing.
• Be flexible and respond effectively to changing schedules, priorities, and other urgent situations.

Responsibilities

• Manage transport scheduling information including nominations, scheduling, confirmations, allocations, imbalance management, and contract administration.
• Troubleshoot and resolve gas scheduling problems and customer issues.
• Guide stakeholders through the gas transportation process and related inquiries.
• Complete contract, location, and business contact setup in the software system.
• Review imbalances and reconcile differences; complete pipeline closing and reporting duties.
• Train customers and internal users on basic scheduling software functions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Multitasking

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Gas scheduling software

MS Office

Job description

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) is a leading energy provider and Fortune 500 company, dedicated to serving millions of electricity and natural gas customers across eight states: Minnesota, Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico and Texas. We make energy work better for our customers, 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.

Position Summary

Responsible for managing transport customer information in the software system including nominations, scheduling, confirmations, allocations, imbalance management, and contract administration. Troubleshoots and resolves gas scheduling problems and customer issues. Provides accurate and effective guidance to team members.

Essential Responsibilities

• Perform problem recognition, troubleshooting and resolution capabilities for both customer issues and the scheduling software system.
• Guide internal and external stakeholders with all aspects of the gas transportation process including nominations, imbalance resolution, billing inquiries, prior period adjustments or any other potential scheduling system issues that may arise.
• Perform daily, weekly, or monthly special project duties.
• Complete contract, location, and business contact set up in the software system.
• Review and monitor imbalances with other interconnecting pipelines for accuracy and reconcile differences.
• Complete pipeline closing and reporting duties.
• Train customers and internal users on basic functions of the scheduling software system.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• 5 years of Gas Scheduling or related experience.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Successfully perform multiple tasks with strict deadlines efficiently and accurately.
• Understand contractual rights and types of service as defined by the tariffs.
• Intermediate proficiency level in MS Office applications that include but are not limited to Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing.
• Be flexible and respond effectively to changing schedules, priorities, and other urgent situations.
• Ability to recognize business opportunities from shipper scheduling patterns and how to turn them into revenue opportunities.
• Demonstrated understanding of how pipeline operations impact scheduling.
• Ability to train new schedulers and contribute to ongoing development of the team.
• Ability to multitask and manage several responsibilities simultaneously.
• Working Conditions: Required to be available to respond during working and non‑working hours.
• Required to work all shifts to provide gas scheduling coverage 24/7 and 365 days per year.

Preferred Requirements

• 3 years of gas scheduling software application experience.

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

Xcel Energy provides job applicants reasonable accommodations for disabilities throughout the application process. If you are in need of an accommodation to complete the application process, now or at any time in the future, please complete the Applicant Accommodation Request Form.

Non-Bargaining

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $84,900.00 to $120,566.00 per year

This position is eligible for the following 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)li>
• 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.

In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information including but not limited to dates of school attendance and graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Deadline to Apply: 10/22/26

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