[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Xcel Energy jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/xcel-energy/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Xcel Energy · Evergreen, CO # Senior Operations Manager - Geo Design Evergreen, CO, US +3 more Hybrid Manager or lead $129,000.00 to $183,200.00 per year Design Listed on Xcel Energy’s official careers site. Posted October 12, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Xcel Energy’s careers site →](https://jobs.xcelenergy.com/senior-operations-manager-geo-design/job/68B163270AEA8E0DACFAFB6CC8DC852E) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Xcel Energy](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/xcel-energy/) / Senior Operations Manager - Geo Design ## Job description Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) is a leading energy provider and Fortune 500 company, dedicated to serving millions of electricity and natural gas customers across eight states: Minnesota, Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico and Texas. We make energy work better for our customers, helping them thrive every day. That means always raising the bar - delivering better service and providing more reliable, resilient, and sustainable energy. Xcel Energy is a place where you’ll have opportunities to grow, expand your skills, and help lead the clean energy transition. We offer meaningful rewards, recognition, and support to help you build your career and make an impact - both on the job and beyond. Most importantly, it means you’ll be joining a company that knows employees are the driving force behind its success and is committed to helping you be your best. Xcel Energy supports a hybrid work model to enable collaboration and flexibility. Many roles are expected to work onsite three days per week (Tuesday–Thursday); however, work location expectations vary based on role, team, and business needs. ### Position Summary Standard Operations Position.Responsible for leading a safe, high performing operations team which may include multiple levels, functions, facilities, and/or commodities while driving the efficient use of resources. Establish a culture of process adherence and continuous improvement. Effectively lead and implement daily operations, cyclical processes and special projects. Set and achieve business area goals that align with corporate and business unit strategies, goals and objectives, as well as process and performance, customer satisfaction, and reliability metrics. ### Essential Responsibilities Safety: Provide visible safety leadership and drive continuous improvements to achieve desired safety goals. Develop strategies to achieve safety plan results. Oversee and develop safety leaders to ensure a safety conscious work environment. Contribute to site safety performance improvement by holding workers, supervisors, and self accountable for safety. ### Operational Effectiveness Manage team performance through focus on operational efficiency metric trends across areas of responsibility. Ensure and reinforce the importance of process adherence and data integrity. Drive continuous improvement efforts to define and shape opportunities that drive customer satisfaction and reliability. ### Business Optimization & Strategy Achieve safety, productivity, customer service, and reliability targets by conducting and implementing the strategic planning for area of responsibility. Develop and effectively manage organization budgets and business plans. Identify and implement process improvements. Ensure execution of plans/metrics. ### Talent Management Establish workforce/development planning practices to build strong, competitive teams and effectively manage performance. Select, optimize, plan and direct the workforce used to provide safe, reliable, compliant operations, and ensure stakeholder satisfaction. Serve as primary contact for issue resolution involving labor relations. ### Relationship Management Build and maintain effective internal relationships. Foster an environment of collaboration within own organization and across stakeholders. Design and develop solutions that meet customer/stakeholder needs. Remove obstacles and provide assistance to team members to improve project and work performance. ### Regulatory & Compliance Manage and guide the execution and documentation of work in accordance with Xcel Energy policies and procedures, labor agreements, and regulatory standards. Ensure crews are qualified to perform work responsibilities. Establish, monitor, and track processes to ensure regulatory compliance. ### Minimum Requirements Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Seven or more years in design, construction, operations or maintenance of utility systems/power generation plants or related industries/fields. Three years supervisory experience. Demonstrated expertise in business area standards, procedures, and applicable government/environmental regulations. Knowledge of and demonstrated ability to administer/work within union labor agreements. Operational knowledge of work and asset management and analytical/reporting applications. Ability to effectively communicate and lead company and business area strategies and objectives. Proven results at setting, driving performance and operational metrics and achieving process adherence. Preferred Characteristics Previous customer service and team lead escalation experience strongly preferred. Completion of an approved apprentice program in an appropriately related craft. Demonstrated understanding of utility finance, capital and O&M. Will be required to be on call for escalated operations and emergencies. Our culture is grounded in shared values and employee commitments that guide how we work, support one another, and grow together. Our Values Connected, Committed, Trustworthy, Safe Our Employee Commitments Work that makes a difference A team you can count of Opportunities to grow Rewards that help you thrive Xcel Energy provides job applicants reasonable accommodations for disabilities throughout the application process. If you are in need of an accommodation to complete the application process, now or at any time in the future, please complete the Applicant Accommodation Request Form. Non-Bargaining The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $129,000.00 to $183,200.00 per year This position is eligible for the following benefits: Annual Incentive Program, Medical/Pharmacy Plan, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Care Flexible Spending 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 10/20/26 EEO is the Law (PDF) | Equal Opportunity Statement (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. Accessibility Statement Xcel Energy endeavors to make [https://www.xcelenergy.com](https://www.xcelenergy.com) and [https://jobs.xcelenergy.com](https://jobs.xcelenergy.com) accessible to any and all users. For any other application related questions, including application follow-ups or technical issues, please use our Recruiting Assistance, Electra, for assistance. Electra can be found in the lower right-hand corner of our Xcel Energy Careers site. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 12, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 18, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 6 days - Location: Evergreen, CO, US +3 more - Work arrangement: Hybrid - Pay: $129,000.00 to $183,200.00 per year[Apply on Xcel Energy’s careers site →](https://jobs.xcelenergy.com/senior-operations-manager-geo-design/job/68B163270AEA8E0DACFAFB6CC8DC852E) ## More jobs at Xcel Energy ### [Electric Utility Substation Design Intern- CO](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/xcel-energy/jobs/8751e66a3a9486d43bdc/) Denver, CO, United States of America ### [Gas Distribution Designer - Senior or Principal](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/xcel-energy/jobs/d33093b800284a1c7060/) Eau Claire, WI, US +2 more ### [Substation Design Engineer (Entry, Staff, Senior, or Principal)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/xcel-energy/jobs/cf7c66000768cfc461dc/) Amarillo, TX, United States of America ### [AI & Automation Intern- CO](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/xcel-energy/jobs/2361013b3a1bbf62b447/) Denver, CO, United States of America ### [AI Architect](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/xcel-energy/jobs/cbd9904f895b77b1894e/) Minneapolis, MN, United States of America +1 more ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Mgr, Design Systems and Operations](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/thrivent-financial/jobs/f88901bc54bfcb7e37db/) Thrivent Financial · United States ### [Principal Quality Engineer – Design & Operations Quality](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bae-systems/jobs/4a65b5bcdbcdbf60b5aa/) BAE Systems · Maple Grove, Minnesota, United States ### [Retail Geo Manager - Hybrid](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/johnson-controls-international/jobs/3fbd227dc336004f63ee/) Johnson Controls International · Orlando-Florida-United States of America ### [VP, Performance Content GEO and AI Search](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/publicis-groupe/jobs/4710959632d6d33b696c/) Publicis Groupe · New York ### [RFID Store Design/Operations Engineer, JWO Merchant Operations](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/jobs/f99eec5928c4d812418b/) Amazon · US, WA, Seattle OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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