Development Manager - New Generation Projects

at Xcel Energy

Minneapolis, United StatesOn-site

negotiation project-management recruiting

Responsibilities

Ensure effective collaboration of multi-disciplinary teams in appraising, selecting and defining technical and performance parameters for proposed generation projects consistent with corporate strategy and engineering & construction best practices.
Support the negotiation of key contracts, including purchase and sale agreements, equipment and services supply, operations and maintenance agreements, and development engineering studies.
Manage the projects with a matrixed team through the conceptual and development phases and ensures proper handover to the project management team for the execution phase. Essential
On behalf of the CPD and Major Projects Group, manage collaboration with Corporate Development, Legal, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, Siting & Land Rights, Energy Supply Operations, Energy Supply Asset Analytics, 3rd party development organizations, consultants and others to fully assess and define technical parameters including, but not limited to, performance evaluations, operational requirements, permitting, site suitability assessments, constructability reviews, RFP/RFQ bid package development,
Identify options and execution strategy to mitigate risks and engineering analysis, project value analyses, executive and detailed reports regarding project outcomes and technical problem solutions.
Develop and track cross-departmental actions items and milestones, including cost tracking and reconciliation.
Ensure knowledge management of lessons learned and best practices for generation project development and design.
Foster engagement with key stakeholders within the generation power industry to keep abreast of the latest technological advancements in technology.
Represent Xcel Energy in public and private stakeholder meetings in regard to activities related to development of generation projects.
Monitor and provide periodic project status reports to project teams, management, subcontractors, customers, owners, and other project stakeholders.
Ensure proper transition to the Major Projects Group’s Project Management team as the project moves to the execution phase.
Support the execution project team by providing clarifications for deliverables and assisting with carryover or newly identified development issues.
Ensure the Major Projects Group’s leadership is engaged in matters related to strategy, cost, risk, and safety, and are also kept abreast of development activities occurring in their respective regions or areas of

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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.

This role focuses on identifying, shaping, and optimizing a mix of generation projects, including renewables, storage, and thermal technologies, to align with resource planning objectives and regulatory requirements.

The position emphasizes strategic portfolio development, rigorous technical evaluation, and coordination with project managers and regulatory teams to ensure projects meet industry best practices.

This leader will drive innovation, streamline portfolio development processes, and support the company’s clean energy transition through disciplined preparation of competitive, high-quality project portfolios.

Provide project management for the technical evaluation, due diligence, and development of conceptual and proposed generation projects within the Corporate and Project Development (CPD) organization.

Provide integrated support to Xcel Energy’s Corporate Development, Supply Chain, Transmission, Major Projects Group and Regulatory groups to develop and deploy commercial strategy, equipment and services contracting strategy, and risk response.

requirements Provide leadership & coordination of multi-disciplinary, matrixed project teams to perform technical due diligence and engineering development tasks to fully develop project scope, project estimate, project schedule, preliminary engineering, construction, and overall execution strategy.

Provide assurance for the application of technical specifications, best practices and continuous improvement of the generation program across the development portfolio, including the standardized application of Xcel Energy, CPD, Major Projects Group, and engineering and capital project management policies.

Provide technical analysis and data for required federal, state, and public utility commission filings, and testimony necessary to develop potential projects and meet submittal milestones.

responsibilities (e.g. Engineering; Construction; Capital Projects). Minimum

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