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Xcel Energy

Principal Transmission Solutions Consultant

Xcel Energy

. Develop transmission solutions for transmission and interconnection of data center and large customers from customer request to customer energization .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $148,400 - $210,733 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in transmission solutions development, financial analysis, and contract negotiation, with a strong focus on business growth opportunities in the energy sector. Proven ability to integrate technical and business judgment while effectively communicating across organizational levels.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Transmission Solutions DevelopmentFinancial Analysis/ModelingContract NegotiationBusiness-to-Business (B2B) Infrastructure DevelopmentTransmission Planning

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Hard Skills
Financial AnalysisContract NegotiationTransmission PlanningUtility PlanningBusiness DevelopmentTransaction NegotiationDue DiligenceInvestment Strategy DevelopmentMarket AssessmentRisk/Return Analysis
Soft Skills
Excellent Communication SkillsTeam CollaborationInterpersonal SkillsProblem-SolvingStrategic Thinking
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's DegreeMBA Preferred
Industry Keywords
Energy SectorCommercial and Industrial (C&I) MarketCorporate DevelopmentInterconnection SolutionsBusiness Expansion Opportunities

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Develop transmission solutions for transmission and interconnection of data center and large customers from customer request to customer energization
  • Work across internal planning, development, and construction teams to ensure transmission interconnection
  • Develop solution requirements by connecting customer requirements with organizational solutions
  • Drive interconnection and transmission connection solutions for strategic large customers across customer acquisition, planning, development, construction, and departmental processes
  • Utilize advanced knowledge of transmission product/service capabilities and customer businesses to develop customized proposals and sell organizational capabilities
  • Identify and develop large-scale transmission business growth opportunities within commercial and industrial (C&I) market sectors
  • Support Corporate Development Directors in developing and managing Operating Company Corporate Development Strategies
  • Negotiate simple to complex transactions
  • Build investment strategies for entry into new business segments and asset classes
  • Assess potential business expansion opportunities, including acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures
  • Participate in financial evaluations, due diligence reviews, and transaction negotiations
  • Guide and support business units in assessing and developing new corporate transmission development initiatives
  • Screen and prioritize business opportunities and resource allocation
  • Review business expansion opportunities against screening criteria
  • Assess gaps in transmission and interconnection service capabilities, markets, business scope, and investment risk/return
  • Recommend approaches to close identified gaps
  • Execute next steps on approved transmission-related corporate development opportunities

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical or financial field required
  • MBA preferred
  • Equivalent combination of knowledge/capabilities from experience and education considered
  • Seven years’ experience in contract negotiation, financial analysis/modeling, and/or equivalent corporate development experience
  • Experience in negotiation desired
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrated financial analysis and/or modeling capability
  • Some knowledge of transaction-related tax, accounting, legal, and human resource issues
  • Capable of integrating technical and business judgment
  • Ability to work well within a team and interact successfully with individuals at all organizational levels
  • Experience in, or extensive knowledge of, an energy-related field
  • Must be available to work additional hours
  • Overnight travel as needed
  • Demonstrated experience in business-to-business (B2B) infrastructure development
  • Demonstrated experience in Transmission Planning and/or Utility Planning

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Annual Incentive Program
  • Long Term Incentive
  • 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
  • Hybrid work model supporting collaboration and flexibility