Xcel Energy · 19 hours ago
Principal Gas Standards Consultant
Twin Cities Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$98K/yr - $139K/yr
8+ years expXcel Energy is a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, and they are seeking a Principal Gas Standards Consultant to provide visionary, strategic, and technical leadership in developing gas standards and policies. The role involves planning and coordinating the implementation of policies to ensure optimal life-cycle performance of gas assets and leading cross-functional teams to improve gas asset performance.
Electrical DistributionEnergyNatural Resources
Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership driving visionary and strategic processes to improve life-cycle performance. Anticipate changes in operational, environmental, and regulatory environments to position resources that maximize effectiveness and efficiency
Take the lead role in the facilitation of state and federal pipeline safety audits. Provide written response to all regulatory inspections that balance compliance, safety, and optimal performance of gas assets. Perform follow-up for all audit report recommendations and process improvement changes to ensure that clients have completed all agreed-upon responsive action
Plan, schedule, create, or coordinate implementation of policies to design, install, and maintain gas assets. Direct activities and provide leadership to groups responsible for monitoring the quality, performance, and regulatory compliance of gas assets and initiating remedial measures as necessary
Technical liaison and facilitator to consolidate and standardize business practices within the entire Gas Delivery operating regions. Recognized authority and consultant for Delivery partners and others with a high degree of reliance placed on successful experience in applying solutions to Delivery processes and assets
Team Lead for cross-functional work groups to identify technical and operational solutions to improve gas asset performance and meet strategic vision of gas system performance. Provide technical, financial and regulatory basis for recommendations. Develop implementation plans and schedules to effect corporate changes and monitor effectiveness of programs
Provider leadership and direction to managers, coordinators, designers, analysts, and service providers that perform work on gas assets
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business or engineering or related field or a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge
Minimum 8 years experience in Gas Delivery systems, Operations, Design & Layout, or Supply Chain, which includes a minimum of 2 years leadership/management experience
Preferred
Experience successfully leading teams—whether in Gas Operations, Technical Training, or cross-functional groups—to achieve critical regulatory or compliance objectives
Demonstrated competency in the critical evaluation and accurate interpretation of regulatory language, with specific focus on State and Federal Gas Regulations, to resolve immediate operational issues
Effective presentation skills and the ability to confidently convey complex information to diverse audiences, including large groups and senior leadership
Competency in technical writing, specifically the strategic use of language in documentation to ensure clarity, defensibility, and effective achievement of compliance objectives
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
Company
Xcel Energy
Xcel Energy is an electric and natural gas energy company that offers a portfolio of energy-related products and services to customers.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.39BKey Investors
US Department of EnergyBreakthrough Energy Ventures
2024-11-04Post Ipo Equity· $1.2B
2023-10-18Grant· $100M
2023-09-22Grant· $70M
Leadership Team
Robert Frenzel
Chairman, President and CEO
Tim Peterson
CIO/CTO
Recent News
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