Principal Gas Standards Consultant

Position Summary

Applies visionary, strategic and technical leadership in developing gas standards, policies, and design criteria to achieve optimal life-cycle performance of Delivery assets. Make decisions and recommendations that are recognized as authoritative and have important impact on operational activities. Plan and create work requiring judgment and independent evaluation, selection and substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures and criteria. Partner with service providers to develop and recommend alternative courses of action based on facts.

• Provide technical leadership driving visionary and strategic processes to improve life‑cycle performance. Anticipate changes in operational, environmental, and regulatory environments to position resources that maximize effectiveness and efficiency.

• Take the lead role in the facilitation of state and federal pipeline safety audits. Provide written response to all regulatory inspections that balance compliance, safety, and optimal performance of gas assets. Perform follow‑up for all audit report recommendations and process improvement changes to ensure that clients have completed all agreed‑upon responsive action.

• Plan, schedule, create, or coordinate implementation of policies to design, install, and maintain gas assets. Direct activities and provide leadership to groups responsible for monitoring the quality, performance, and regulatory compliance of gas assets and initiating remedial measures as necessary.

• Technical liaison and facilitator to consolidate and standardize business practices within the entire Gas Delivery operating regions. Recognized authority and consultant for Delivery partners and others with a high degree of reliance placed on successful experience in applying solutions to Delivery processes and assets.

• Team Lead for cross‑functional work groups to identify technical and operational solutions to improve gas asset performance and meet strategic vision of gas system performance. Provide technical, financial and regulatory basis for recommendations. Develop implementation plans and schedules to effect corporate changes and monitor effectiveness of programs.

• Provider leadership and direction to managers, coordinators, designers, analysts, and service providers that perform work on gas assets.

• Bachelors degree in business or engineering or related field or a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge.

• Minimum 8 years experience in Gas Delivery systems, Operations, Design & Layout, or Supply Chain, which includes a minimum of 2 years leadership/management experience.

• Experience successfully leading teams—whether in Gas Operations, Technical Training, or cross‑functional groups—to achieve critical regulatory or compliance objectives.

• Demonstrated competency in the critical evaluation and accurate interpretation of regulatory language, with specific focus on State and Federal Gas Regulations, to resolve immediate operational issues.

• Effective presentation skills and the ability to confidently convey complex information to diverse audiences, including large groups and senior leadership.

• Competency in technical writing, specifically the strategic use of language in documentation to ensure clarity, defensibility, and effective achievement of compliance objectives.

As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy‑related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If you’re ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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