Senior Transmission Contracts & Interconnection Advisor

Arizona Public Service Company; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Arizona Public Service Company (APS) is seeking a Transmission Contracts & Services Consultant or Advisor to lead high-stakes transmission and interconnection agreements. The role requires strong contract leadership, in-depth tariff and regulatory knowledge, and cross-functional coordination across legal, regulatory, and engineering teams.

The position involves advising TCS leadership, negotiating complex agreements, and ensuring compliance with FERC requirements, the APS OATT, and internal

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, paralegal or legal studies, economics, mathematics, accounting, finance or engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Plus five (5) years of contracting, project management and/or utility experience, including substantial contract and/or transmission system knowledge.
• In lieu of bachelors degree, nine (9) years of contracting, project management and/or utility experience including some contract, project management and/or transmission system knowledge.
• An advanced degree (Masters, Juris Doctor) may be substituted for two (2) years experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides guidance on the evaluation of generator and transmission interconnection requests, including complex questions involving application and tariff requirements, technical specifications and agreement development.
• Leads the development, negotiation, execution and administration of complex and highest risk transmission and interconnection agreements, including matters involving multiple parties or joint ownership. Provides guidance on the interpretation and application of the APS OATT, governing agreements and applicable business requirements.
• Serves as a senior advisor to TCS leadership and cross-functional partners, including legal, regulatory, engineering, accounting and treasury, by identifying potential risks, evaluating alternatives and recommending appropriate solutions.
• Leads the resolution of escalated customer, utility and internal stakeholder matters, balancing tariff and contractual requirements, business objectives and customer needs.
• Establishes and advances TCS contracting standards, templates, procedures and best practices to support quality, consistency, regulatory compliance and changing business requirements.
• Develops team capability by mentoring employees, facilitating knowledge transfer, reviewing complex work and providing technical coaching on agreements, tariff provisions, negotiations and issue resolution.
• Represents APS in significant negotiations, joint-participant or co-owner committees, industry working groups and other external forums requiring advanced contractual, regulatory, or interconnection expertise.
• Develops and maintains productive relationships with utilities, ISOs, industry representatives and external stakeholders to strengthen coordination and support APS transmission and interconnection objectives.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Tariff interpretation

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Advanced degree substitution (JD/Masters)

Job description

Arizona Public Service Company (APS) is seeking a Transmission Contracts & Services Consultant or Advisor to lead high-stakes transmission and interconnection agreements. The role requires strong contract leadership, in-depth tariff and regulatory knowledge, and cross-functional coordination across legal, regulatory, and engineering teams.

The position involves advising TCS leadership, negotiating complex agreements, and ensuring compliance with FERC requirements, the APS OATT, and internal