ISP Business Operations Consultant

Role Overview

• Responsible for the development and execution of strategies for Integrated System Planning (ISP) Business Operations.
• Direct technical, budgetary, and regulatory expertise in the development and presentation of major gas and electric initiatives to executive management and state and federal regulatory agencies.
• Provides leadership to cross functional teams in the development and implementation of strategies and cost recovery of those strategies.
• Advocates jurisdictional specific positions which further the business objectives of Xcel Energy.
• Ensures that the cost recovery and financial analysis needs of the business units are met.
• Prepare, file, and present extensive expert testimony and stand cross-examination of the most complex contested issues before regulatory agencies.
• Lead project teams to develop and prepare jurisdictional capital ($300+ million) and O&M budgets ($60+ million) and cost recovery mechanisms.
• Present budgets to jurisdictional OpCo presidents and gain approval of specific budgetary projects from the Investment Review Council.
• Develop, advocate and execute on regulatory strategies that enhances Xcel Energy’s profitability.
• Appear as an expert witness for the Company on complex regulatory projects.
• Analyze intervener testimony to formulate responsive testimony and assist with cross-examination strategies.
• Lead negotiations of settlement agreements before regulatory agencies.
• Present information to state and federal regulatory agencies as a Company spokesperson on technical issues.
• Develop and prepare recommendations for effective cost recovery mechanisms and provide technical and regulatory expertise to the Sr. Director ISP Business Operations to support Xcel Energy’s objectives.
• Serve as a liaison with internal departments to support various cost recovery proposals.
• Demonstrate mastery of financial models and other costs recovery models.
• Performs financial and market analysis which supports project economics.
• Lead the development and execution of gas and electric strategies.
• Assist the Sr. Director ISP Business Operations in ensuring the effective function of the department and the accomplishment of business unit objectives.

Requirements

• BA/BS.
• Five to seven years or equivalent experience in planning, operations, regulatory field or utility experience.
• Demonstrated advanced skills in problem solving, negotiating, oral and written communication of technical information, customer service and relationship development.
• Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities for improvement or synergies that lead to goal achievement.
• Ability to appear as an expert witness.
• Requires an understanding of federal, state, and local regulatory rules, issues, and trends.
• Occasional overnight travel and extensive overtime.
• Must be proficient in use MS Office Suite.

Benefits

• Annual Incentive Program
• Medical/Pharmacy Plan
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
• Health Care Reimbursement 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