Hiring: Resource Planning Analyst I or II or Senior Company: Xcel Energy Location: Denver Metropolitan Area Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 11:07:54 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : Accessibility, Aurora, Risk Management About the job Required Skills: •Develop/run/maintain long range resource planning model. Ensure accuracy of model input assumptions and verify that simulations and optimizations are functioning correctly. •Produce comprehensive quantitative analysis for executives and regulatory filings. Analysis includes energy production, emission, and capital budget forecasts. •Implement stochastic (Monte Carlo) simulations around areas of significant uncertainty to identify total system costs variance around various generation alternatives. •Interface and work with Forecasting, Risk Management, Trading, Gas Supply, Coal Supply, Transmission Operations and other Xcel groups to incorporate short-term and long-range considerations into the optimal resource plans, including transmission constraints, growth forecasts, fuel and electricity market price risks, etc. •In conjunction with Risk Management, ensure that the expansion plan and production cost modeling of the utility power systems is accurate and current in terms of fuel costs, production capability, contract terms. •Research new techniques in quantitative optimization for application to resource planning analysis. •Maintain working knowledge of emerging generation technology with the potential for future inclusion in the company's generation portfolio. •Follow developments in major federal and state policies that affect the company's resource plan (i.e. emission regulations and renewable energy standards. Qualifications: •Graduate work in finance, economics, operations research or decision analysis. •Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at recruiting@xcelenergy.com. •The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $84,900.00 to $159,400.00 per year •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. •EEO is the Law | EEO is the Law Supplement | Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination | Equal Opportunity Policy (PDF) | Employee Rights (PDF) •All Xcel Energy employees and contractors share responsibility for protecting the company's information and systems by adhering to cybersecurity policies, standards, and best practices, recognizing that cybersecurity is everyone's responsibility. Compensation: •$84,900 - $120,566 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) 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!