Strategic Leader, Nuclear Fleet Operations

Xcel Energy Services Inc; Welch Township (MN); Hybrid; USD 171,000 - 242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Program

Long Term Incentive

Medical/Pharmacy Plan

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Holidays

Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)

Parental Leave

Job summary

Xcel Energy seeks a senior leader to drive strategic direction for the nuclear operations area, overseeing safety, budget, and performance across assigned teams. You will guide talent development, ensure risk-informed decision making, and coordinate with INPO, NRC and internal stakeholders.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, safety culture, and operational excellence in a hybrid work environment with onsite requirements and strict regulatory adherence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a technical discipline preferred.
• Fifteen years of experience in design, construction, maintenance or operation of power plants or similar facilities, of which 10 years must be in the nuclear power field.
• Eight years of management experience.
• A current or past Senior Reactor Operator License, Reactor Operator License or Certification is desired.
• Must meet ANSI (American National Standard) N18.1-1971 for certain positions.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, strategic oversight and direction for assigned nuclear functional area.
• Development of subordinates through effective oversight and coaching on talent management, human performance assessments, coaching and accountability and performance management.
• Demonstrate leadership in the area of safety. This requires observing and enforcing safety rules and practices, encouraging safe work behaviors, and promptly correcting conditions and unsafe behaviors, which may lead to accidents.
• Oversee the development and management of O&M and capital budget for department.
• Provide direction for the development of the nuclear training budget, staffing plan, and excellence plan.
• Provide area input for plant outages. Assure adequacy of resources and logistics for safe and efficient outage implementation.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with INPO, NRC & other external organizations, regulatory, and internal stakeholders.
• Perform Emergency Response Organization (ERO) duties based on site-specific assignments

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Job description

Xcel Energy seeks a senior leader to drive strategic direction for the nuclear operations area, overseeing safety, budget, and performance across assigned teams. You will guide talent development, ensure risk-informed decision making, and coordinate with INPO, NRC and internal stakeholders.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, safety culture, and operational excellence in a hybrid work environment with onsite requirements and strict regulatory adherence.