DER Interconnection Policy Manager

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 Applies visionary and strategic leadership in directing the activities of the Distribution Engineering organization to manage the Distributed Energy Resources (DER) integration processes across company service territories ensuring the safe and reliable operation of the distribution system. Supports and advocates for effective DER integration polices, working with public utility commissions and key stakeholders to align rules and processes to support the company's strategic direction. Works closely with Customer Solutions and Distribution Operations leadership to ensure compliance with applicable rule and regulations. Provides engineering expertise regarding DER, grid impacts and project management. Represents the company in regulatory and legal matters. Manages routine budgets. Essential Responsibilities Provides leadership for staff regarding DER integration processes across all service territories ensuring the safe and reliable operation of the distribution system. Supports and advocates for effective DER integration polices, working with public utility commissions and key stakeholders to align rules and processes to support the company's strategic direction. Provides engineering expertise regarding DER, grid impacts and project management. Ensure maximum utilization of human resources by promoting teamwork, diversity, safety, customer orientation and development of individual potential. Coordinates the activities of the Unit with internal and external organizations to support corporate objectives and meet customer needs. Accountable for achievement of goals relative to project completion, budgets, safety, facility performance, regulatory compliance and customer satisfaction. Manages development of Unit business plan and operating budget. Monitors results. Ensures alignment with organization and…