Assistant General Counsel & Senior Director, Transmission

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

The AGC & Senior Director, Transmission is a hybrid legal and business role which is responsible both for providing legal analysis, advice, and guidance regarding transmission contract and business issues and leading work on FERC-jurisdictional transmission service contracts.

Essential Responsibilities

- Provides legal counsel to Xcel Energy company leadership regarding transmission contract and business matters. Handles complex legal and contractual matters regarding transmission service on a regular basis, oftentimes requiring creative solutions to challenging legal issues. Viewed as an expert within the company and legal community in designated practice area.

- Provides strategic advice to the company on long-term impacts of business decisions regarding transmission services provided by the company to wholesale customers.

- Leading work on FERC-jurisdictional transmission service contracts for Xcel Energy and its four operating companies, including complex contract negotiations and business relationship management, and associated employees. Provides strategic and tactical project negotiation advice and direction. Conceptualizes and manages continuous improvement within the transmission service arena and business implementation opportunities. Cultivates and proactively manages effective working relationships with internal and external customers and proactively manages transmission contract related work.

- Engage with other inside counsel, outside counsel, and regulatory experts as needed. Works to escalate issues needing further evaluation to company leadership, and to work to find beneficial solutions which meet regulatory requirements.

- Engages in active performance management and maintains high-quality professional relationships with transmission customers and interconnected transmission owners. Ensure ongoing interactions are managed according to applicable provisions of current contracts. Seeks to transform transmission business relationships into strategic assets by creating a climate of mutual understanding, trust and support.

- Define and implement workflows, accountabilities, resource requirements, and reporting relationships to obtain optimum performance, implementation effectiveness and efficiency. Ensure transmission-related agreements are consistent with tariffs and FERC policy. Ensure internal processes, policies, and procedures align with all applicable regulatory and legal requirements, as well as with company objectives and strategies.

- Develop customer driven solutions for and resolve disputes with customers. Assemble internal/external resources necessary to address transmission customer issues and solve problems in a timely manner. Interface on both legal and technical customer matters with Legal, System Operations, Transmission Planning, control areas, reserve groups, neighboring transmission systems, and others as applicable. Provide strategic and tactical guidance and decision-making associated with public and contractual issues that are encountered during contract negotiations.

Minimum Requirements

- Juris Doctorate degree from ABA accredited law school. Licensed to practice in state where position is located.

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related discipline, or equivalent combination of education, training and work experience.

- 10+ years of practice in corporate law department, law firm, government practice or equivalent legal experience.

- Leadership experience required.

- Demonstrated success in a supervisory role overseeing complex technical projects and relationships.

- Demonstrates and applies advanced knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures in the areas of contract negotiation; cross-functional interaction; work direction; and performance management.

- Requires a high level of confidentiality and a working knowledge of FERC order 888, 2000, 889 and 2004 and associated Standards of Conduct.

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: $166,500.00 to $265,000.00 per year

This position is eligible for the following benefits: Annual Incentive Program, Long Term Incentive, 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: 09/18/25

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