Senior Operations Work Coordinator

Public Service Co. of Colorado; Arvada (CO); Hybrid; USD 4,505,000 - 6,304,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Spot On Bonus

Medical/Pharmacy Plan

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Xcel Energy is seeking a proactive Scheduling/Logistics Coordinator to manage daily work plans for multiple crews across a broad area. You will assign tasks, coordinate equipment and materials, and ensure safety, quality, and regulatory standards are met.

The role requires five years of scheduling experience in operations, strong Excel skills, and the ability to communicate clearly with frontline leaders and stakeholders. A Bachelor's degree is preferred for advanced positions.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Five years' experience in construction, design, maintenance or operations.
• Scheduling/planning experience within operations.
• Ability to schedule and manage work activities to meet stakeholder requirements.
• Analytical and problem solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheet tools.
• Ability to retrieve and manipulate data from reporting tools.
• Knowledge of Microsoft products, work management, mapping and scheduling tools.

Responsibilities

• Adjust planned schedules daily and assign crews based on resources.
• Review incoming designed work outside scheduling window and manage exceptions.
• Coordinate equipment and materials to enable work execution.
• Ensure proper work acceptance and site readiness.
• Communicate schedule updates to frontline leaders and stakeholders.
• Identify project changes and inform relevant personnel.
• Triage work rejections and adapt schedules to meet start dates.
• Build partnerships with supervisors and customers to maximize efficiency.

Skills

Scheduling

Excel

Data manipulation

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Work management tools

Mapping tools

Job description

Position Summary

Responsible for the maintenance and coordination of daily work plans for one or more functional areas across a large number of crews that effectively and efficiently use resources with emphasis on safety, customer satisfaction, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance. Provide work assignments to operations resources, assign equipment, request materials and complete other pre-requisite steps to enable the performance of requested work functions. Responsible for understanding the work detail of a given area and a thorough working knowledge of its assets and processes to establish the optimum crew and resource assignments.

Essential Responsibilities

• Adjust planned schedules on a day-to-day basis and assign crews for priority tasks in light of resource availability, scheduling conflicts and real-time progress reports from front line leaders.
• Review approved incoming designed work that falls outside the normal scheduling window, maintain visibility into the real-time "queue" and assign new tasks to manage exception work.
• Review work packet prior to assigning work.
• Coordinate all equipment to complete the work, complete pre-requisites needed "just in time" for work execution, and request all materials needed.
• Ensure the work acceptance process is completed properly and coordinate site checking and job readiness.
• Identify and determine necessary project changes and communicate changes to appropriate personnel.
• Manage work rejections from crews, triage additional work requests, and regularly adjust the schedule to accommodate disruptions in order to maintain promised start dates.
• Communicate schedule updates to front line leaders, crews and/or other stakeholders to eliminate non-productive field time.
• Communicate and work effectively with local supervisors and build and leverage strong partnerships with stakeholder groups and customers at a variety of levels to maximize productivity, utilization and operational efficiency of all resources.

Minimum Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• Minimum five years' experience in construction, design, maintenance or operations area.
• Scheduling/planning experience within operations.
• Demonstrated ability to schedule and manage work activities in a manner that meets customer and/or internal stakeholder requirements.
• Established analytical and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective working relationships, as well as strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheet tools.
• Ability to retrieve and manipulate data from reporting tools.
• Knowledge of and ability to use a wide range of computer software applications which include Microsoft products, work management, mapping and scheduling tools.

Preferred Characteristics

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Construction Management or related field preferred.

Benefits

• Spot On Bonus
• 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

Salary

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $32.70 to $45.76 per hour

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].

Application Deadline

Deadline to Apply: 09/20/26

Accessibility Statement

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Company Culture

You. Us. Together. At Xcel Energy, we’re more than an energy company. We’re reinventing how we power communities. Redefining how we care for customers. Reaffirming our commitment to the planet. We’re committed to leading with equity and inclusion. You’re not waiting for change – you’re creating it. You’re driven to protect the environment, support your community, and seek innovation. You want a career that grows with you and an employer who values you. You are reliable, trustworthy and bring integrity to everything you do. We are leading the way in clean energy. We’re using technology and innovation in every facet of our company. We’re providing safe, stable jobs with robust benefits. We keep our customers at the center of all we do. We’re committed to hiring a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can provide carbon‑free electricity by 2050. Together, we can take care of the environment and our communities. Together, we can create a place where everyone belongs. Together we’re building a better tomorrow.