Energy Resource Planning Supervisor

Energy Resource Planning Supervisor

Are you ready to shape the future of energy in one of the most vibrant cities in the U.S.? Colorado Springs Utilities is looking for a forward-thinking, collaborative leader to supervise our Energy Resource Planning team. This is your opportunity to lead transformative initiatives that will define how our community generates, distributes, and consumes energy for decades to come. As the Energy Resource Planning Supervisor, you will play a pivotal role in our energy transition efforts—adding new generation, piloting innovative technologies, and modernizing our grid. You’ll work closely with teams focused on distributed energy resources, transmission and distribution planning, and emerging technologies like electric vehicles, virtual power plants, and customer-owned generation and storage. You’ll report directly to the Manager of Energy Planning & Innovation and be a key member of the Resource and Innovation Planning leadership team. You’ll also represent Colorado Springs Utilities in community discussions, executive briefings, and regulatory forums—so if you thrive in high-impact, public-facing roles, this is the job for you.

*This position will be filled as either an Engineering Supervisor (if the selected applicant has an engineering degree), or a Planning Supervisor (if no engineering degree).

*This job is eligible for relocation assistance.

Your leadership will drive:

- Development and execution of a 5-year strategic plan aligned with organizational goals

- Annual updates to Electric and Gas Integrated Resource Plans to ensure cost-effective, reliable, and sustainable energy

- Oversight of the Plexos electric and gas resource model

- Coordination of stakeholder groups to refine planning inputs and assumptions

- Support for acquiring new energy resources and our transition to a Regional Transmission Organization

- Recommendations for long-term sustainable changes to our Energy Business Model

- Leadership in grid modernization projects and technical research on industry advancements

- Financial stewardship through budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis

Who You Are...

You’re a visionary leader with a passion for innovation and sustainability. You bring a strategic mindset and a collaborative spirit, ready to guide a team of highly skilled professionals toward a cleaner, smarter energy future.

You’ll thrive in this role if you have:

- A proven track record of implementing creative and forward-thinking resource and strategic plans

- Experience in electric or gas resource planning, including integration of Distributed Energy Resources and Regional Markets

- Formal, direct management experience of engineering, planning and analytics staff

- A bachelor’s degree in engineering, project management, finance, data science, or a related field (a master’s degree and Professional Engineer registration are preferred)

- You’re comfortable presenting to large groups, executive teams, and regulatory bodies—and you’re excited to be a public-facing ambassador for energy innovation

Who We Are...

Colorado Springs Utilities is a community-owned utility that provides critical services to one of the most desirable cities in the country. We’re known for our culture of innovation, collaboration, and teamwork—and for our commitment to building a better tomorrow. We’re leading the energy transition in our region, working with other utilities, advocacy groups, and regulators to shape the future of energy. Our planning team is at the forefront of the largest infrastructure expansion in our electric service history, integrating utility and customer-owned renewables, and expanding into regional markets and integrating utility and customer owned renewables. Our mission is to provide safe, reliable, and competitively-priced utilities to our customers. We are working every day towards a forward-looking energy system that benefits everyone in our community. We value Safety, People, Responsibility, Collaboration, and Continuous Improvement — and we’re looking for leaders who share those values.

Ready to Lead the Energy Future?

Join us in creating a cleaner, smarter, and more resilient energy system. If you’re passionate about innovation, sustainability, and public service, we want to hear from you! Our planning team is creating a vision for an unknown future. As the Supervisor of this team, you can influence the direction of this future and work with a dedicated team of highly skilled technical professionals who are passionate about their service to our community. Apply today and be part of a team that’s making history—one kilowatt at a time.

Our Commitment to Our Employees…

Our people are the heart and soul of Colorado Springs Utilities. They keep the lights on, gas flowing, water coming in, and wastewater leaving. We do not just say people are important – we prove it! That’s why we are honored to invest in protecting the health and financial security of our employees and their families through our rich benefits program.

- Time Off

 – Because everybody needs time off to recharge

- Vacation – New employees accrue 13 days of paid time off to start, while our more tenured employees accrue 24 days per year

- Personal Leave –3 days per year of personal leave

- Paid Holidays –12 paid holidays per year

- Sick Leave – Accrue 12 days of sick leave annually for those days when you or a family member is feeling under the weather

- Vacation Buy – Purchase up to 40 hours of additional vacation time

- Pension Plan

 – Looking forward to a comfortable lifestyle once you’re done working? The Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA) provides you with retirement benefits and peace of mind when you retire

- Medical

– Select from three comprehensive medical plans, starting at $0 per month. Employees also enjoy access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA). (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)

- Wellness Program

– Voluntary wellness program that allows you and your spouse to each earn up to $500 to use towards healthcare expenses, $100 in Visa gift cards, and up to $400 in gym membership reimbursements

- Dental

– Select from two dental plans, with in-network PPO preventive care covered at 100% and access to orthodontia coverage (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)

- Vision

– Voluntary plan that covers full vision care services and discounts on LASIK eye surgery (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)

- Retirement Saving Programs

– Supplement your pension plan with voluntary retirement programs such as the PERAPlus 401(k) and MissionSquare’s Roth IRA and 457 plans

- Disability Coverage

 – Short-Term (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance available for purchase (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)

- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

 – Makes the going a little easier by aiding with mental health, stress management, work-life balance, financial and legal matters, and much more

- Long-Term Care Insurance (LTC)

 – Whether it's due to an accident or a serious illness, LTC insurance is available for purchase to help you and your loved ones (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)

- Life Insurance

 – Company-paid life insurance and supplemental coverage available (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)

- Tuition Reimbursement

 – Employees are eligible to receive up to $5,250 annually for Tuition Reimbursement

- Qualifying Public Service Employer

 – Payments made towards student loans may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program