Xcel Energy

Fuel Portfolio Analyst Coordinator or Commercial Operations Specialist

LocationDenver, CO
Salary$71,900-$117,600

About This Job

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.

Consideration for Fuel Portfolio Analyst Coordinator or Commercial Operations Specialist candidates will be assessed based upon experience, knowledge, and qualifications during the interview process.


Fuel Portfolio Analyst Coordinator


Position Summary


Is responsible for collecting and processing fuel and transportation data relevant to the Fuel Supply area. Fuel refers to coal, biomass, RDF, fuel oil, or other combustible materials used for the generation of electricity. Processes data into performance metrics for senior management and corporate stakeholders in order to gauge the performance of the fuel delivery process. Provides technical leadership in commodity procurement and transportation service acquisition strategies. Identifies trends as well as procurement and transportation process optimization. Interfaces with forward analysis in order to ensure that generation Plexos model and performance metric impact on the Fuel procurement plan is accurately reflected in fuel and transportation commercial obligations. Supports the critical budgetary and fuel planning process.



Essential Responsibilities

Develop and maintain a database of metrics relevant to the fuel procurement process.
Model existing contractual agreements. Develop optionality and creative solutions to contractual issues.
Design and perform quantitative studies of historical and forecasted commodity prices.
Identify opportunities to improve procurement system operations. Design and create analytical studies to model opportunities for cost savings and alternative procurement strategies.
Analyze and forecast future fuel and transportation market trends at strategic decision points.
Support corporate regulatory compliance activities related to fuel procurement activities.
Support resource planning activities as it relates to the fuel and logistics arena.

Minimum Requirements for Fuel Portfolio Analyst Coordinator ($82,800-$117,600)

Bachelor's degree in engineering, finance, or related field or equivalent experience.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in the energy industry.
Coal, power, energy and/or transportation experience desirable.
Significant experience working on detailed technical matters, complex modeling, and the optimization of commodity and transportation services contracts.
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.


Commercial Operations Specialist


Position Summary


Supports Xcel Energy's Commercial Operations group in ensuring the real time energy demands of its customers are met. Develops knowledge and expertise by completing a series of assignments in the Power Operations, Gas Supply, and Energy Scheduling groups. Acquires utility industry knowledge and proficiency in the skill sets needed to advance into other roles within the Commercial Operations group.



Essential Responsibilities

Power System Operations: Under the supervision of experienced staff, learn to coordinate and maintain hourly energy balance between demand and supply requirements. Assist with dispatching generation facilities and purchase power resources with economic consideration to maintain system reliability. Learn to maximize the economic benefit to the system by identifying additional trading opportunities available through the open market. Pursue NERC certification to become qualified to independently dispatch.
Gas Supply: Under the supervision of experienced staff, coordinate the scheduling and nomination process for gas supply, transportation, and storage volumes.
Energy Scheduling: Assist in scheduling physical energy purchases and sales with Balancing Areas, counterparties, and energy marketers.
Training: Develop general operational knowledge within Commercial Operations across all three operating companies. Expand functional knowledge of Xcel Energy's core businesses beyond Commercial Operations.
Staffing Coverage: Once proficiency is developed in the above areas (Power System Operations, Gas Supply, Energy Scheduling), provide staffing coverage as needed in an area by independently performing the responsibilities of the role in times of high workload or staffing shortages.

Minimum Requirements for Commerical Operations Specialist ($71,900-$102,100)

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or other field with an emphasis in analytical thinking (i.e. mathematics, social science fields, etc.).
Six years of experience may be substituted for a Bachelor's degree.
Working knowledge of power system operations, energy industry structure, gas scheduling, or a logistics-based industry is a plus.
Must be able to handle time pressured deadlines on an hourly and daily basis.
Ability to work 12-hour shifts with partial work on nights and weekends when working in Power Operations and partial on-call availability over weekends when working in Gas Supply is required.

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: $71,900.00 to $117,600.00 per year

This position is eligible for the following 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

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.

In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information including but not limited to dates of school attendance and graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.


Deadline to Apply: 04/18/25

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ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT

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