Hybrid Siting & Transmission Project Lead

APS (Arizona Public Service); Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Hybrid: 40% in-person at APS sites

Job summary

Arizona Public Service (APS) is seeking a senior professional to lead the siting of critical transmission projects from early planning through regulatory approval. You will coordinate internal teams, regulators, and external stakeholders to secure required approvals and keep projects moving forward.

The role requires project management experience, strong communication, and the ability to testify before regulatory bodies.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Marketing, Business, Engineering, or related field plus five years of multi-discipline electric utility experience related to understanding design, operations, construction, and planning of transmission facilities.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience. Project management experience preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency in interpersonal and oral/written communications.
• Must be able to provide or support testimony before regulatory agencies and effectively interact with customer regulatory agencies and large groups.
• Overnight travel may be required as well as attendance at meetings outside normal business hours.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and coordinate siting project work performed by external consultants to achieve successful project results.
• Utilize effective public relations strategies on all projects, respond in a timely manner to all inquiries and keep accurate records of project interaction and correspondence.
• Meet and negotiate with government officials and regulatory agencies in order to obtain state, federal and local approval for new transmission facilities.
• Coordinate all of the internal teams, environmental consultants, external jurisdictions, partnering utilities and the public so that projects are sited in time to begin land acquisition and construction.
• Manage consultant charges in relation to project scope, maintain financial records to accurately reflect all project costs in relation to planned APS budget on each project and review anticipated scope or budget changes with leader or senior consultants to determine appropriate action.
• Involve and manage siting support resources/departments and communicate effectively with these resources throughout project. Obtain firm commitments on all key siting issues.
• Establish project timelines and monitor specific project schedules and milestones to ensure project in-service dates are achievable. Review with siting team management and provides status updates to stakeholders as requested.
• Build strong partnerships and effectively interface with team members, customers, public officials/agencies, and government leaders to leverage company need to provide reliable electric service through siting activities.
• Develop and implement communication plans for projects.
• Provide support with the ACC application process and yearly compliance filings to senior consultants.

Skills

Project management

Interpersonal communication

Regulatory testimony

Education

BS/BA in Marketing, Business, Engineering, or related field

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Job description

Arizona Public Service (APS) is seeking a senior professional to lead the siting of critical transmission projects from early planning through regulatory approval. You will coordinate internal teams, regulators, and external stakeholders to secure required approvals and keep projects moving forward.

The role requires project management experience, strong communication, and the ability to testify before regulatory bodies.