Hiring: ISP Electric Distribution Planning Manager Company: Xcel Energy Location: Greater Amarillo Area Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 11:44:31 Target Skills & Keywords : Accessibility About the job Experience: •5-7 years of experience in electric distribution system planning, gas system planning or non-traditional solution development or planning. •7 years of experience in electric distribution system planning, gas system planning or non-traditional solution development or planning. Required Skills: •Long Range Gas & Electric Distribution Planning – Manage key workstreams that support long‑range planning for the gas and electric distribution systems. Contribute analyses that identify future system needs, risks, and opportunities, and ensure planning inputs align with broader ISP frameworks. •Integrated Solutions Analysis – Oversee analytical activities evaluating integrated gas–electric solutions, including impacts from load growth, customer behavior, reinforcement needs, and gas‑supply considerations. Develop comparative assessments of infrastructure and non‑infrastructure alternatives in collaboration with partner teams. •Advance Grid of the Future & Cross Commodity Strategy – Provide analytical and stakeholder support for Grid of the Future initiatives by evaluating electrification trends, DER impacts, gas system evolution, clean fuels, and emerging technologies. Translate findings into actionable planning insights for leadership. •Strategic Planning Scenarios & Jurisdictional Plans – Lead the development of planning scenarios aligned with enterprise ISP frameworks. Supports the jurisdiction by adapting analyses to jurisdiction‑specific regulatory requirements while ensuring consistency with enterprise planning assumptions. •Long Range Growth Analysis – Manage and inform long‑range growth assessments related to customer demand, electrification, large customer requests, and regional development. Identify early infrastructure needs and propose proactive planning approaches. •Non-Traditional Solutions Strategy – Serve as a champion for the evaluation and facilitation of non‑traditional solutions, including non‑wires and non‑pipeline alternatives, targeted demand areas, and DER‑enabled solutions. Conduct market and technical analyses and support related procurement or solicitations. •Forecast Integration & Regulatory Synchronization – Ensure forecasting inputs, planning assumptions, and methodologies are consistent across gas planning, electric distribution planning, resource planning, transmission, and finance (where practicable). Support development of synchronized regulatory filings and planning narratives. •Coordinate with ISP jurisdictional counterparts - Facilitate alignment of planning approaches, methodologies, and assumptions across jurisdictions. Support shared learning and consistency in long‑range distribution planning. Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Math/Finance, or related field. •Demonstrated success in a supervisory or lead role overseeing complex technical projects and relationships. •Strong relationship building abilities and partnership skills, including the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization and achieve results with a largely virtual and distributed team. •Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to quickly synthesize data and develop recommendations for senior leaders. •Strong problem-solving ability: both business and technical. •Advanced degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Math/Finance, or related field. •Demonstrated success creating the practical from the conceptual. •Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at recruiting@xcelenergy.com. Compensation: •$129,000 - $195,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!