Senior Transmission Planning Lead — Hybrid

Xcel Energy; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Program

Medical/Pharmacy Plan

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Job summary

Xcel Energy is seeking a senior leader to direct transmission planning activities, overseeing engineers and consultants to deliver reliable planning studies. You will translate strategic objectives into executable work programs, manage study assumptions, and ensure quality across planning deliverables.

The role emphasizes coordinating with multiple departments, meeting regulatory deadlines, and driving continuous improvements in planning processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering is required.
• 8–10 years of experience in transmission planning or a related field.
• 3–5 years of supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of transmission planning methodologies and planning software.
• Working knowledge of FERC, NERC, tariffs, and regional planning practices.
• Ability to lead technical teams and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of transmission planning studies, assessments, and analyses.
• Supervise transmission planning engineers, analysts, interns, and consultants.
• Develop and maintain study schedules, resource plans, and workload forecasts.
• Coordinate planning activities with multiple internal groups and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with reliability standards and regulatory filings.
• Identify opportunities to improve study processes, tools, and methodologies.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Power systems knowledge

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Master’s or PhD preferred

Tools

Power system modeling software

Job description

Xcel Energy is seeking a senior leader to direct transmission planning activities, overseeing engineers and consultants to deliver reliable planning studies. You will translate strategic objectives into executable work programs, manage study assumptions, and ensure quality across planning deliverables.

The role emphasizes coordinating with multiple departments, meeting regulatory deadlines, and driving continuous improvements in planning processes.