Position SummarySupports Xcel Energy's Commercial Operations group in ensuring the real time energy demands of its customers are met. Develops knowledge and expertise by completing a series of assignments in the Power Operations, Gas Supply, and Energy Scheduling groups. Acquires utility industry knowledge and proficiency in the skill sets needed to advance into other roles within the Commercial Operations group.
Essential Responsibilities- Energy Scheduling: Assist in scheduling physical energy purchases and sales with Balancing Areas, counterparties, and energy marketers.
- Gas Supply: Under the supervision of experienced staff, coordinate the scheduling and nomination process for gas supply, transportation, and storage volumes.
- Power System Operations: Under the supervision of experienced staff, learn to coordinate and maintain hourly energy balance between demand and supply requirements. Assist with dispatching generation facilities and purchase power resources with economic consideration to maintain system reliability. Learn to maximize the economic benefit to the system by identifying additional trading opportunities available through the open market. Pursue NERC certification to become qualified to independently dispatch.
- Training: Develop general operational knowledge within Commercial Operations across all three operating companies. Expand functional knowledge of Xcel Energy's core businesses beyond Commercial Operations.
- Staffing Coverage: Once proficiency is developed in the above areas (Power System Operations, Gas Supply, Energy Scheduling), provide staffing coverage as needed in an area by independently performing the responsibilities of the role in times of high workload or staffing shortages.
Minimum Requirements- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or other field with an emphasis in analytical thinking (i.e. mathematics, social science fields, etc.).
- Six years of experience may be substituted for a Bachelor's degree.
- Working knowledge of power system operations, energy industry structure, gas scheduling, or a logistics-based industry is a plus.
- Must be able to handle time pressured deadlines on an hourly and daily basis.
- Ability to work 12-hour shifts with partial work on nights and weekends when working in Power Operations and partial on-call availability over weekends when working in Gas Supply is required.
Preferred- Proficient using Excel Spreadsheets
- Intermediate writing and verbal communication
- Proficiency using Microsoft Office 365 applications
- Curious self-starters who take initiative
Our culture is grounded in shared values and employee commitments that guide how we work, support one another, and grow together.
Our ValuesConnected, 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
Non-Bargaining
The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $73,700.00 to $104,633.00 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: 11/11/26
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