Senior Integrated Grid Planning Manager

Xcel Energy; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 129,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Program

Medical/Pharmacy Plan

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Pension

401(k)

Paid time off

Holidays

Volunteer Paid Time Off

Job summary

Xcel Energy, based in Texas, is seeking a Manager to lead long-range distribution planning for gas and electric systems within Integrated System Planning. You will coordinate cross-functional inputs, align methodologies, and deliver forward-looking plans supporting regulatory filings and corporate goals.

The role demands strong analytical and leadership capabilities, experience supervising complex projects, and a collaborative, virtual team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Math/Finance, or related field.
• 5-7 years of experience in electric distribution system planning, gas system planning or non-traditional solution development or planning.
• Demonstrated success in a supervisory or lead role overseeing complex technical projects and relationships.
• Strong relationship building abilities and partnership skills, including the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization and achieve results with a largely virtual and distributed team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to quickly synthesize data and develop recommendations for senior leaders.
• Strong problem-solving ability: both business and technical.

Responsibilities

• Long Range Gas & Electric Distribution Planning – Manage key workstreams that support long‑range planning for the gas and electric distribution systems.
• Integrated Solutions Analysis – Oversee analytical activities evaluating integrated gas–electric solutions, including impacts from load growth, customer behavior, reinforcement needs, and gas‑supply considerations.
• Advance Grid of the Future & Cross Commodity Strategy – Provide analytical and stakeholder support for Grid of the Future initiatives by evaluating electrification trends, DER impacts, gas system evolution, clean fuels, and emerging technologies.
• Strategic Planning Scenarios & Jurisdictional Plans – Lead the development of planning scenarios aligned with enterprise ISP frameworks.
• Long Range Growth Analysis – Manage and inform long‑range growth assessments related to customer demand, electrification, large customer requests, and regional development.
• Non-Traditional Solutions Strategy – Serve as a champion for the evaluation and facilitation of non‑traditional solutions, including non‑wires and non‑pipeline alternatives.
• Forecast Integration & Regulatory Synchronization – Ensure forecasting inputs, planning assumptions, and methodologies are consistent across gas planning, electric distribution planning, resource planning, transmission, and finance.
• Coordinate with ISP jurisdictional counterparts - Facilitate alignment of planning approaches, methodologies, and assumptions across jurisdictions.
• Organizational Effectiveness & Leadership – Lead and support a high‑performing team, fostering analytical rigor, cross‑functional collaboration, and a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Math/Finance, or related field

Job description

Xcel Energy, based in Texas, is seeking a Manager to lead long-range distribution planning for gas and electric systems within Integrated System Planning. You will coordinate cross-functional inputs, align methodologies, and deliver forward-looking plans supporting regulatory filings and corporate goals.

The role demands strong analytical and leadership capabilities, experience supervising complex projects, and a collaborative, virtual team environment.