Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) is a leading energy provider and Fortune 500 company, dedicated to serving millions of electricity and natural gas customers across eight states: Minnesota, Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico and Texas. We make energy work better for our customers, helping them thrive every day. That means always raising the bar - delivering better service and providing more reliable, resilient, and sustainable energy. 

Xcel Energy is a place where you’ll have opportunities to grow, expand your skills, and help lead the clean energy transition. We offer meaningful rewards, recognition, and support to help you build your career and make an impact - both on the job and beyond. Most importantly, it means you’ll be joining a company that knows employees are the driving force behind its success and is committed to helping you be your best.

 

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Position Summary

The position is responsible for the oversight and implementation of fleet-wide construction standards and processes for power plant capital projects, including but not limited to Wind, Solar, BESS, Combustion Turbines, Gas Conversions, and other technologies within The Major Capital Projects-Fixed Assets (MPG-FA). The position will primarily be responsible for the on-site construction associated with multiple small modification projects and individual mid-range modification projects. Project costs will range from $1 million to over $1 Billion. This position will be responsible for hiring and managing our contracted work force through Staff-Augmentation, Professional Services, and FTE’s. The direct reports of this position will provide on-site construction oversight as required. Responsible for leading a safe, high performing construction team which may include multiple levels, functions, and projects, while driving the efficient use of resources. Establish a culture of process adherence and continuous improvement. Set and achieve business area goals that align with corporate and business unit strategies, goals and objectives, as well as process and performance, customer satisfaction, and reliability metrics. This position will be responsible for following the Project Planning and Execution Process (PPEP) by actively attending and engaging with Generation Development (Gen-Dev), contributing to the constructability process and budgeting process throughout the stage gate process.

This position will require periodic to frequent travel to locations within all three Xcel Energy operating companies (OPCo’s), including NSP, PSCo, and SPS. Travel requirements may vary based on project assignments, responsibilities, and changing workload priorities.

Essential Responsibilities

• Ensure potential contractors and suppliers are qualified to perform construction work in accordance with accepted Energy Supply standards and processes.
• Negotiate capital equipment purchases and construction contracts.
• Accountabilities include timely and satisfactory completion of construction projects and assuring project performance objectives are achieved for safety, quality, schedule, and cost. Initiates and coordinates (with site and contractor safety personnel) project safety audits, as appropriate.
• Directs or oversees field construction activities including job site safety, traffic patterns, lay down areas, security, labor resource utilization, construction activities in the project schedule, material receipt process, site fabrication areas, QA and QC measures, change control, cost forecasting, job site communication process, construction logs and construction reporting.
• Perform in-depth project constructability assessments and reviews as required.
• Establish effective internal and external relationships with contractors, craft labor union representatives, suppliers, and the
• building trade council representatives.
• Develop and maintain a state-of-the-art knowledge of construction techniques and technologies. Review and evaluate Energy Supply construction performance against industry standards, as required.
• (Establish properly sized construction teams to build strong, competitive teams and effectively manage
• performance. Select, optimize, plan and direct the construction teams and contractors used to provide safe and reliable construction oversight, to ensure stakeholder satisfaction. Serve as primary contact for issue resolution involving safety, specification adherence, environmental & regulatory compliance, schedule, and budget adherence.
• Build and maintain effective internal & external relationships. Foster an environment of collaboration within own organization and across stakeholders. Develop solutions that meet customer/stakeholder needs. Remove obstacles and provide assistance to team members to improve project and work performance.)
• Direct oversight of direct reports, which will include but not limited to: Level I & II construction superintendents, Xcel Energy interns as assigned, and staff-aug contract employees. 
• Understanding and performing duties in the hiring process of FTE’s and Staff-Aug, FTE performance reviews, approving time and expenses, and developing highly effective teams to ensure stakeholder satisfaction.

Minimum Requirements

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field from an accredited college or university, plus eight years of power generation construction experience; or twelve years of power generation construction experience in lieu of a degree.
• Must demonstrate a strong belief and knowledge of construction loss prevention and safety policies.

Preferred Requirements

• An Engineering or Construction Management degree is beneficial.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities and proven performance on major projects.
• Sufficient computer skills.

 

Our culture is grounded in shared values and employee commitments that guide how we work, support one another, and grow together.

Our Values

Connected, Committed, Trustworthy, Safe

Our Employee Commitments

• Work that makes a difference
• A team you can count of
• Opportunities to grow
• Rewards that help you thrive

 

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Non-Bargaining

 

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $112,200.00 to $150,000.00 per year

 

This position is eligible for the following benefits: Annual Incentive Program, Medical/Pharmacy Plan, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Care Flexible Spending 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

 

Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.

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Deadline to Apply: 11/17/26

 

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