Manager, T&D Construction & Maintenance Resources

Tucson Electric Power Company; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Tucson Electric Power seeks a seasoned Manager, Transmission & Distribution to lead Construction & Maintenance Resources, directing multiple teams and contractors in planning, building, and maintaining critical grid infrastructure.

You will shape long-term T&D strategies, drive safe, on-time project delivery, manage budgets, and collaborate across departments and with external partners to uphold safety, inclusion, and performance standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent leadership experience.
• Experience leading multiple teams and contractors.
• Strong knowledge of electric utility construction and project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead Construction Managers, contractors, and project teams to deliver construction and maintenance work safely and on schedule.
• Set priorities, coach employees, and drive succession planning.
• Oversee budgets, schedules, risks, change orders, and project closeout.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Contract management

Communication

Safety & compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Job description

We are looking for talented individuals who are passionate about making an impact in the company and the community and become part of the dynamic energy industry!

Manager, Transmission & Distribution, Construction & Maintenance Resources

• Are you a collaborative, safety-focused leader who enjoys overseeing multiple teams turning complex plans into reliable results?

• Do you have strong construction experience in the utility or civil industry?

• Do you have experience reviewing and negotiating complex vendor contracts?

Tucson Electric Power is seeking a Manager, Transmission & Distribution to lead teams and contractors responsible for the planning, construction, maintenance, and delivery of critical electric infrastructure. You will help shape long-term T&D strategies, strengthen project execution, and build a culture grounded in safety, trust, inclusion, learning, innovation, and accountability.

What You'll Do:

• Lead Construction Managers, contractors, and project teams in the safe, timely, and successful delivery of construction and maintenance work.
• Set clear priorities and accountability while coaching and developing employees and leaders through feedback, training, cross-training, and succession planning.
• Oversee project prioritization, construction readiness, resource allocation, contractor utilization, schedules, budgets, risks, change orders, and project closeout.
• Partner across departments and with contractors, customers, property owners, labor unions, and governmental agencies to resolve challenges and deliver effective solutions.
• Drive improvements in safety, quality, efficiency, productivity, customer service, and project performance while ensuring compliance with company standards and applicable regulations.

What You Bring:

• A bachelor's degree and at least three years of leadership experience; or a high school diploma or GED, at least 10 years of relevant technical experience, and at least four years of leadership experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Advanced knowledge of the electric utility business, along with broad business knowledge that includes financial analysis and project management.
• A demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams, communicate effectively across functions, and handle sensitive or confidential matters with sound judgment, tact, and diplomacy.
• Strong planning and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, maintain accuracy, and use performance measures to guide decisions.
• The ability to develop clear presentations and communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences.
• Proficiency with common computer applications and software technology.

Detailed Job Description:

Responsible for overseeing the safety, timeliness, financial performance, core objectives of the team as well as the long-term planning and execution of T&D strategies and operating plans. Provides support to the T&D Directors, Enterprise Project Delivery Director, and leadership teams in fostering a process aligned organization and in making decisions to meet T&D and corporate goals effectively and efficiently. Demonstrates strong leadership and communication skills across diverse teams. Proactively strengthens our culture of safety, trust and integrity, inclusion and collaboration, learning, innovation, and accountability within and across departments. Collaborates with the other Managers and Directors to build a positive and proactive culture.

Position-Related Responsibilities:

• Identifies and drives opportunities for operational, construction, and system improvements to enhance safety, quality, efficiency, productivity, and customer service.
• Leads professional employees, Construction Managers, contractors, supervisors, and other personnel involved in the planning, execution, and delivery of construction and maintenance projects.
• Is accountable for the performance, safety, quality, compliance, and results of assigned teams and contractors, while supporting the success of other departments and organizational objectives.
• Organizes team structures, work processes, contractor resources, and project oversight functions to ensure efficient, effective, safe, and productive operations, using metrics and performance indicators to guide decisions and measure results.
• Supports the continuous evolution and development of the department through improvements in training, organizational design, technology, tools, equipment, construction practices, work methods, and project management processes.
• Sets clear direction, priorities, expectations, and accountabilities for employees and Construction Managers while providing context and understanding of departmental goals and organizational strategies.
• Provides leadership and oversight for project prioritization, resource allocation, contractor utilization, and work planning activities to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with required functionality, specifications, and business objectives.
• Oversees construction readiness activities to ensure projects are properly planned and prepared for execution, including verification of construction package completeness, material availability and staging, permit acquisition, utility locates, and coordination of internal and external resources.
• Directs and supports procurement and contractor management activities, including development of Requests for Pricing (RFPs), scope of work documents, contractor selection, contract administration, contractor performance monitoring, and resolution of contractor-related issues.
• Ensures effective oversight of contractor construction activities and project execution, including verification that work is performed in accordance with Tucson Electric Power standards and specifications, industry best practices, safety requirements, and applicable regulatory codes.
• Collaborate with Design Build, Engineering, Resource Management, Operations, System Control, and other stakeholders to provide construction feasibility input, resolve technical and logistical conflicts, establish project priorities, and support successful project delivery.
• Provides leadership in coordinating outages, clearances, Hold-for-Orders, operational constraints, and resource scheduling necessary to safely complete construction and maintenance work.
• Ensures effective project controls and project administration practices are implemented, including tracking project status, monitoring schedules and budgets, managing change orders, maintaining work management system records, and providing timely reporting of project performance and risks.
• Ensures project closeout activities are completed accurately and efficiently, including review and approval of as-built documentation, records management requirements, lessons learned, and contractor performance evaluations.
• Develops and manages departmental operating and capital budgets that support the cost-effective implementation of departmental and Energy Delivery strategies, tactics, and operating plans.
• Provides information and recommendations to support the development and execution of effective Business and Operating Plans for Energy Delivery.
• Writes, develops, and presents departmental business plans, construction program plans, performance reports, and process improvement initiatives.
• Evaluates and recommends the selection, development, assignment, performance, and compensation of employees. Ensure team members and supervisors receive adequate technical, safety, leadership, project management, and contractor management training, including cross-training to support organizational flexibility.
• Provides coaching, mentoring, and meaningful feedback to employees and Construction Managers to support professional growth, leadership development, and succession planning.
• Resolves employee, contractor, technical, logistical, and stakeholder conflicts while fostering strong working relationships and collaboration with customers, property owners, contractors, governmental agencies, and internal business partners.
• Maintains accountability for the safety performance of employees and contractors. Ensures adherence to safe work practices, TEP standards, operating procedures, OSHA requirements, NESC, NEC, Federal Motor Carrier Regulations, and all applicable federal, state, and local codes and regulations.
• Actively demonstrates the Energy Delivery Commitment to Excellence and fosters a culture of accountability, engagement, collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement. Leads by example, communicates strategies and plans, and remains attuned to employee morale and well-being.
• This position may provide services to affiliates of the Company subject to the UNS Energy Code of Conduct and related Policies and Procedures.

Management Responsibilities:

• Ensures that the Company's management principles, policies and programs are consistently practiced and continually support the Affimative Action Plan.
• Creates a diverse environment that is respectful where employees feel comfortable to bring up safety concerns and ideas.
• Investigates and helps foster a learning culture.
• Supports company culture, initiatives, and the success of other departments.
• Complies with and administers the terms and conditions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Promotes a productive and collaborative relationship with the labor union(s) in support of company strategies and objectives.
• Assumes fiduciary responsibility for operating the business and actively identifies and acts on approved cost improvement measures.
• Ensures the Performance Management program is administered uniformly and effectively.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

(Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.)

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree, with at least 3 years of leadership experience or a High School diploma or GED and a minimum of 10 years of relevant technical experience, with at least 4 years of leadership experience.
• Demonstrated ability to actively listen and communicate effectively with diverse groups across functional lines in all forms of communication.
• Must have a high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations.
• Demonstrated ability to continually use emotional intelligence, poise, tact, and diplomacy.
• Broad-based business knowledge, including financial analysis and project management, including the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines, with emphasis on accuracy and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to build presentations and present them to a wide range of audiences.
• Advanced knowledge of the electric utility business.
• Proficient in the use of personal computer applications and software technology.