Senior Meteorology & Wildfire Projects Lead

Xcel Energy Inc; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 112,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Program

Medical/Pharmacy Plan

Pension

401(k)

Job summary

Xcel Energy in Denver, CO seeks an experienced project manager to lead end-to-end scientific and wildfire risk projects, coordinating scope, schedule, cost, and resources across multiple work streams with a focus on risk reduction and regulatory alignment.

You will drive cross-functional collaboration, manage budgets and contracts, ensure governance and compliance, and deliver measurable outcomes while advancing wildfire risk mitigation initiatives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of project management experience in operations, technology, or related field.
• Experience leading complex, cross-functional projects with financial accountability.
• Ability to manage budgets, forecasts, and vendor contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management for large scientific technology initiatives.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, actuals tracking, and cost/benefit analysis.
• Manage procurement, vendor contracts, and RFP processes.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across meteorology, operations, and IT.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Vendor management

RFP management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS Engineering/Business/IT or related field

Tools

MS Project

JIRA

SharePoint

Confluence

MS Office

Job description

Xcel Energy in Denver, CO seeks an experienced project manager to lead end-to-end scientific and wildfire risk projects, coordinating scope, schedule, cost, and resources across multiple work streams with a focus on risk reduction and regulatory alignment.

You will drive cross-functional collaboration, manage budgets and contracts, ensure governance and compliance, and deliver measurable outcomes while advancing wildfire risk mitigation initiatives.