Operations Superintendent

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.

Summary Standard Operations Position. Provide management and direct oversight of the safe, cost effective, day to day construction activities for capital projects, certain O&M projects, outage related construction activities, and other special projects as assigned. Ensure that projects are adequately resourced, and oversee the schedule and budget of the construction or O&M components. Pre-qualify and maintain a list of approved contractors and inspectors. Execute the inspection plan. Deliver safe, reliable, and compliant operations and ensure customer safety and satisfaction.

Safety: Monitor and champion construction safety to ensure safe performance and adherence to safety requirements. Provide visible safety leadership and participate in worksite audits, safety observations, safety investigations and reporting of incidents and near misses, and accidents/Injuries/Issues. Monitor the implementation of disciplinary measures and/or removal of workers for safety violations per established rules and requirements, monitor compliance with OSHA Regulations and perform and report Safety Observations on all Contractors performing work on Xcel Energy Projects. Business Optimization & Strategy: Provide input into the labor resource strategy for one or more projects. Assist with in-depth project constructability assessments and reviews. Prepare detailed budget and labor estimates, material lists and requirements. Establish project performance metrics and include in contracts. Ensure and reinforce the importance of process adherence and data integrity. Monitor performance and take action where necessary. Operational Effectiveness: Ensure that construction or O&M activities are completed on time, within budget, and according to specifications/scope of work. Monitor the day-to-day cost and schedule. Report status and explain deviations while driving efficiency and improved productivity. Authorize payment release for work performed. Relationship Management: Establish effective teamwork and relationships with contractors, craft labor, customers and other stakeholders. Provide construction consult to project leads and other team members, and assist with mentoring and construction knowledge transfer to other engineering and construction employees. Regulatory & Compliance: Ensure adequate inspection and/or monitoring of all work to establish compliance with requirements, and to maintain appropriate records in the project file. Participate in construction inspections and quality related site activities. Establish, monitor, and track processes to ensure regulatory compliance.

Seven or more years in design, construction, operations, engineering or maintenance of utility systems/power generation plants or related industries/fields or equivalent. Associates or technical degree preferred. Field experience including a working knowledge of techniques, materials, terminology of field construction/maintenance and inspection activities. Demonstrated technical expertise in specific functional area including standards, procedures, and applicable government/environmental regulations. Strong planning skills and experience with determining crew sizes and durations for construction activities. Familiarity with work packages, construction task planning, and work and asset management applications. Effective leader with demonstrated ability to effectively communicate company/business area policies, procedures and objectives to various stakeholders. Proven results at achieving performance and operational metrics and driving process adherence. Preferred Characteristics Previous Civil or Hydro facility experience