Paul Thigpen

Experience

1. Fleet Operations Manager

   Xcel Energy

   Sep 2021 — Present

   Directs Fleet Operations Supervisors, Leads and field personnel for all aspects of fleet operations projects and programs. Responsible for schedule, budget, implementation risk, and resource allocation for complex projects, clearing budget exceeding $27M annually. Conceptualize and manage continuous improvement of maintenance techniques and cost management. Provide leadership to successfully meet the objective of safely constructing, inspecting, maintaining, operating and providing emergency repairs for a fleet of over 1600 units while meeting the requirements for reliability, schedule, and cost. Partner with field, corporate and contractor safety and DOT and environmental regulatory to ensure a strategic & collaborative approach to safety. Plan strategically to integrate safety, regulatory compliance (DOT, OSHA, ANSI & EPA at the federal, state and local levels) & training initiatives into the business unit. Develop departmental priorities and processes in support of corporate and business unit goals and objectives. Manage and negotiate contract vendor support.

Education

• Minnesota State University, Mankato

  BS, Law Enforcement, Sociology

  1996 — 2000