Manager Gas Resource Planning

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow?  A  position at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for.

Position Summary

Direct analysts and planners in the development of strategic resource plans, including need assessment, planning, and negotiation for long-term gas supply, transportation, and storage agreements for Xcel Energy to meet LDC gas customer demand and power generation requirements estimated at $2B/year. Negotiate and manage the administration of natural gas transportation and storage contracts to maximize benefits for gas distribution customers, gas fired generation customers, and shareholders. Lead studies of intermittent electric renewable (wind and solar) generation impacts on the natural gas systems to ensure reliable service. Negotiate settlements and testify in upstream pipeline rate cases, tariff filings, and other matters.

Essential Responsibilities

• Direct analysts and planners in the development of XE's gas purchase plan estimated at $2B/year of expenditures. Partner with Gas Supply, Legal, and Regulatory in the implementation of the gas plan the meet the needs of customers, regulators, and other stakeholders.
• Direct team in forecast design to predict customer needs and prevent loss of gas & electric service to customers. Determine the quantity and variety of transportation and storage contracts held across 12 different geographically dispersed pipeline systems. Determine when to modify or purchase additional transportation and storage capacity services for an evolving, complicated portfolio, estimated at $200M/ year of expenditures.
• Conceive, develop, and defend extensive regulatory filings to recover the costs related to the $2B annual gas fuel budget. Interface with regulators, intervenors, political or special interest groups, customers, and gas suppliers to obtain consensus, support, and/or regulatory approval of resource plans. Provide written and verbal testimony to state commissions as an expert policy and strategy witness on the Company's behalf.
• Direct financial analysis of interstate and intrastate pipeline rate cases. Develop strategy and prosecute the pipeline case by preparing written testimony and oral testimony in formal administrative hearings to argue for just, reasonable tariff rates and beneficial services from the pipeline. Pursue settlement of rate cases by building coalitions with other pipeline customers, determining financial assumptions and expected case outcomes with other customers, and negotiating key settlement terms with customers, FERC or state commission staff, and pipeline officials. Serve as the company spokesperson for the larger customer community in these negotiations.
• Partner with the Gas Supply Manager and Gas Buyer/Traders to evaluate market opportunities and perform analysis on proposed transactions.
• Coach and develop staff to maintain a high level of expertise in all segments of the natural gas industry, including gas buying, gas production, gas system infrastructure development, long-term gas pricing trends, alternative fuel analysis, and the electric generation operations.

Minimum Requirements

• BS degree in Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Engineering, or closely related field. Master's degree preferred. Equivalent work experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.
• Minimum of 8 years of natural gas or electric industry experience preferably in resource planning, financial analysis, or regulatory matters. Must have financial analysis skills and advanced written and oral communication skills to prepare testimony and negotiate contracts.

As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If you’re ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at recruiting@xcelenergy.com.

Non-Bargaining

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $125,900.00 to $178,766.00 per year

This position is eligible for the following 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

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: 06/20/25

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