Operations Planner Team Lead - Western

Job overview

The Operations Planner Team Lead - Western is an onsite role based in Salida, CO, with a pay rate of $37.30-$52.23 per hour. This position serves as a subject matter expert for planning and coordinating operational work across regions. The role exists to provide strategic oversight of scheduling and daily coordination activities, ensuring operational readiness and resource optimization. The Team Lead mentors planners and acts as a key liaison between field operations and stakeholders to drive operational excellence.

What you'll do

• Oversees development of a rolling 0-12+ week schedule.
• Ensures prerequisites for projects are met.
• Mentors and trains Operations Planners.
• Monitors and forecasts personnel and equipment needs.
• Analyzes scheduling performance to identify improvement opportunities.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

salida co

operations

planning

scheduling

utility

leadership

coordination

onsite

$37.30-$52.23/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Spot On Bonus, Medical/Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Pension, 401(k), PTO, Parental Leave

Why this role

Requires 8 years of experience in construction, design, maintenance, or operations.

About the employer

Xcel Energy is hiring for this role. Industry: Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities. Sector: 92.