Transmission Planning Supervisor

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Position Summary

Provides leadership and direction for the execution of transmission planning activities and studies necessary to support reliable and compliant operation of the transmission system. Responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of transmission planning engineers and consultants, ensuring timely completion of planning assessments, interconnection studies, transmission service evaluations, and related planning deliverables. Leads the implementation of planning strategies, oversees study execution, manages workload prioritization, and ensures technical quality and consistency across planning activities. Responsible for translating strategic planning objectives into executable work programs and delivering planning results that support system reliability, customer needs, regulatory compliance, and capital investment decisions.

Essential Responsibilities

Planning Study Execution

• Lead execution of transmission planning studies, assessments, and analyses required to support reliability, transmission service, interconnection, and long-term planning objectives
• Coordinate with model development and other contributing organizations for study planning and preparation
• Manage development and maintenance of transmission planning study assumptions and planning databases
• Ensure technical accuracy, consistency, and quality of planning study results and recommendations
• Support identification, evaluation, and mitigation of system constraints and reliability concerns

Team Leadership

• Supervise transmission planning engineers, analysts, interns, and consultants
• Manage workload assignments, project prioritization, performance expectations, and employee development
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to planning staff
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Program and Resource Management

• Develop and maintain study schedules, resource plans, and workload forecasts
• Monitor progress against planning commitments and regulatory deadlines
• Identify and resolve execution risks that could impact planning deliverables
• Manage consultant support and ensure effective utilization of internal and external resources

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Coordinate planning activities with resource planning, distribution planning, operations, asset management, engineering, protection, interconnection, and project development organizations
• Ensure planning assumptions and study results are effectively communicated to stakeholders
• Support development of transmission project recommendations and business cases

Regulatory and Compliance Support

• Ensure planning activities comply with applicable reliability standards, planning criteria, tariff requirements, and regulatory obligations
• Support preparation of technical reports, planning documents, and regulatory filings
• Participate in audits, data requests, and compliance activities as required

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve study processes, tools, methodologies, and organizational effectiveness
• Implement process improvements that enhance efficiency, consistency, and planning quality
• Support the integration of planning processes across reliability planning, interconnection studies, transmission service studies, and long-range planning activities

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering required
• Minimum 8–10 years of experience in transmission planning, power systems analysis, transmission engineering, or related discipline
• Minimum 3–5 years of demonstrated supervisory, project leadership, or team leadership experience
• Strong knowledge of transmission planning methodologies, power system modeling, planning software, and applicable reliability standards
• Working knowledge of FERC, NERC, transmission tariffs, and regional planning practices
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams, manage multiple priorities, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Requirements

• Master's/PHD degree
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration
• Leadership experience

Work Environment

Xcel Energy supports a hybrid work model to enable collaboration and flexibility. Many roles are expected to work onsite three days per week (Tuesday–Thursday); however, work location expectations vary based on role, team, and business needs.

Compensation and Benefits

Base Pay: $97,600.00 to $159,100.00 per year

Benefits Eligibility:

• 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)

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.

Our Culture

Values: Connected, Committed, Trustworthy, Safe

Employee Commitments

• Work that makes a difference
• A team you can count on
• Opportunities to grow
• Rewards that help you thrive

Additional Information

Application Deadline: 11/12/26

Position Type: Non-Bargaining

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