Project Manager IV - New Generation Construction

APS (Arizona Public Service); Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy provider in Arizona is seeking a Project Manager IV for New Generation Construction. This role involves oversight of large-scale solar and energy projects, managing multi-disciplinary teams, and ensuring project budgets ranging from $75 million to $500 million are met. Candidates should have extensive project management experience, preferably with a bachelor's degree and PMP certification. The position offers a hybrid work model, requiring 40% in-person work at company locations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years of project management experience.
• In lieu of degree, 16 years of relevant experience in project management.
• Experience managing large, complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Plans and executes multi-disciplinary, high-impact projects.
• Presents project plans to stakeholders for approval.
• Leads project planning, budgeting, and reporting.

Skills

Project management processes

Critical thinking

Creativity

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

PMP certification

Job description

Arizona Public Service generates reliable, affordable and clean energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. As the state's largest and longest-serving energy provider, our more than 6,000 dedicated employees power our vision of creating a sustainable energy future for Arizona.

Summary

The APS Project Manager IV - New Generation Construction has oversight for large-scale solar, energy storage, and gas fired power plant projects that have significant and broad financial and/or operational impact across one or more business units or enterprise-wide. Manages and oversees the management of multi-year projects or projects with highly compressed schedules. Leads large, cross-functional, multi-disciplinary project teams. Stakeholders may include PNW Board of Directors, external agencies and public officials. Project budgets are typically between $75,000,000 and $500,000,000. Projects involve significant financial/operational risk and/or innovative or industry changing technology and are identified as high/extreme complexity as defined within the APS Project Complexity guidelines. Communicates status updates and results to senior executives, enterprise-wide stakeholders and, at times, PNW Board of Directors and external stakeholders.

Minimum Requirements

• A four‑year bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Information Systems or related field from an accredited college or university.
• Plus 12 years job‑related project management experience.
• In lieu of bachelor’s degree, combination of college coursework and/or experience as a Project Manager or in positions defining and/or managing project scopes, timelines, budgets and delivery equaling 16 years.
• PMP certification. Experience managing large, complex, high impact projects.
• Experience in directing multi‑discipline teams.

Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications

• Extensive understanding of project management processes, principles and methodologies.
• Advanced functional/technical knowledge of the business units line of business, practices, and procedures.
• Strong critical thinking and creativity skills along with the ability to exercise sound judgment by making decisions based on accurate and timely analyses.
• Able to understand needs and values of stakeholders and team members and apply that understanding to motivate behaviors and results.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with all levels of personnel and other departments.
• Demonstrated leadership, project management and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication, negotiation and people management skills.
• Adapts to changing environment, shifting priorities and uncertainty.

Major Accountabilities

1. Plans and successfully executes large, cross‑functional, multi‑disciplinary, high‑impact projects. Develops comprehensive execution plans in accordance with internal process methodologies.
2. Presents comprehensive project plan to project sponsors and management. Obtains all necessary stakeholder support and sponsor and executive approvals.
3. Oversees and leads project planning, resourcing, staffing, progress reporting, people management, vendor relationships and troubleshooting. Performs high‑level negotiation with internal/external stakeholders and consultants throughout all aspects/phases of project.
4. Ensures schedules, budgets and resources are managed effectively.
5. Provides ongoing project updates to project teams, business management, project sponsors, executive leadership, board of directors, and external constituents including regulatory agencies, customers and public officials.
6. Ensures project deliverables and overall results meet or exceed sponsor and stakeholder expectations.

Export Compliance / EEO Statement

This position may require the applicant to be a U.S. person (Citizen, Lawful Permanent Resident, Political Asylee or Refugee). All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-U.S. person status. Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment in compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.

CIP Requirement

This position requires Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) access consistent with NERC standards. The applicant considered for this role will be required to obtain and maintain CIP access for the duration of employment and will undergo a full seven‑year criminal history background check and an additional check every seven years.

Hybrid Work Arrangement

Hybrid employees are expected to work about 40% of their time in‑person at an APS or other (non‑home office) location. Employees must reside in Arizona (or New Mexico for Four Corners‑based employees) and have a home office with adequate technology and ergonomic setup. Roles may be subject to change based on business need.