Xcel Energy
Provides energy services across multiple states, focusing on clean, reliable, and affordable solutions.
Senior Operations Manager - Distribution
Lead safe, high‑performing utility operations team, driving efficiency, safety, and reliability.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Standard Operations Position is responsible for leading a safe, high‑performing operations team that may span multiple levels, functions, facilities, and commodities. The leader will establish a culture of process adherence and continuous improvement, aligning business area goals with corporate strategies and performance, customer satisfaction, and reliability metrics. Key responsibilities include providing visible safety leadership, managing operational efficiency and data integrity, and driving strategic planning to achieve safety, productivity, and reliability targets. The role also encompasses talent management, workforce planning, labor‑relations issue resolution, building collaborative internal relationships, and ensuring regulatory compliance with company policies and labor agreements. • Lead a safe, high‑performing operations team across multiple levels, functions, and commodities. • Provide visible safety leadership and drive continuous safety improvements. • Manage operational efficiency metrics and enforce process adherence and data integrity. • Develop and execute strategic plans to meet safety, productivity, customer service, and reliability targets. • Oversee talent acquisition, workforce planning, performance management, and labor‑relations issue resolution. • Build and maintain collaborative internal relationships and deliver solutions meeting stakeholder needs. • Ensure compliance with Xcel Energy policies, labor agreements, and regulatory standards.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸safety leadership
- ▸operational efficiency
- ▸data integrity
- ▸strategic planning
- ▸talent management
- ▸regulatory compliance
What You Bring
Candidates must have at least seven years of experience in utility design, construction, operations, or maintenance, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and three years of supervisory experience. Demonstrated expertise in business standards, government regulations, union labor agreements, and analytical reporting is required, along with on‑call availability for emergencies. Preferred qualifications include completion of an approved apprenticeship and knowledge of utility finance, capital, and O&M. • Minimum 7 years experience in utility design, construction, operations or maintenance; Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. • At least 3 years of supervisory experience with proven results in performance and metric achievement. • Required on‑call availability for escalated operations and emergencies. • Preferred: completion of an approved apprenticeship and understanding of utility finance, capital and O&M.
Requirements
- ▸7+ years
- ▸bachelor's
- ▸3+ years supervisory
- ▸on-call
- ▸apprenticeship
- ▸utility finance
Benefits
Xcel Energy invites candidates who want to apply their skills in a company they can be proud of, offering a challenging workplace with opportunities for learning and growth. The role promises a supportive environment where employees can contribute to a leading electricity and natural gas provider serving millions of customers across eight states. The position offers a base salary ranging from $125,900 to $178,766 annually, plus eligibility for an annual incentive program and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and more. Xcel Energy is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities. • Base salary range: $125,900 – $178,766 per year. • Eligible for incentive program, comprehensive medical/vision/dental, life insurance, retirement plans, PTO, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and other benefits.
Work Environment
Onsite