Supervisor Construction Services

Arizona Public Service Company; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Arizona Public Service seeks a Supervisor Construction Services to lead contract administration, project management, and inspection for statewide transmission and distribution projects. You will oversee design, construction, contractor safety and field coordination while ensuring cohesive, cost-effective performance with business unit partners.

Key responsibilities include developing work plans, coordinating cross-department efforts, ensuring contractual compliance, and managing a safety program

Qualifications

• Four years of project management experience in construction or design.
• Experience in transmission & distribution projects preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple contracts and vendors efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage comprehensive work plans and schedules.
• Coordinate efforts among operations, maintenance and contracting firms.
• Ensure compliance with contract provisions and cost structures.
• Manage Safety Program for external contractors.
• Process invoices accurately and timely.
• Negotiate to resolve issues equitably.
• Provide cost data for budget forecasting of cable/service work.
• Foster open communication and clear expectations.
• Lead the team to drive project success and issue resolution.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Budgeting

Contract management

Team coordination

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

POLARIS

CIS

Maximo

EMAN

MLIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Arizona Public Service generates reliable, affordable and clean energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. Our service territory stretches across the state, from the border town of Douglas to the vistas of the Grand Canyon, from the solar fields of Gila Bend to the ponderosa pines of Payson. 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 Supervisor Construction Servicesprovides leadership regarding contract administration, project management, and inspection activities for transmission and distribution projects on a statewide basis. Manage support services such as design, construction, contractor safety, and field coordination while ensuring that multi-functional team works in a cohesive and cost-effective basis with requesting business unit representatives. Collaborate with Supply Chain Management in the procuring and administrating of major service contracts.

• Bachelors degree in Business, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field plus of four (4) years experience in project management, design, Transmission & Distribution portfolio management and/or construction/maintenance.
• In lieu of bachelors degree, combination of college coursework and/or experience in project management, design and/or construction/maintenance totaling eight (8) years.

Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications:

• Experience in an electric utility/transmission or distribution organization. Demonstrated leadership qualities and effective interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of budget development/process as well as expenditure tracking and monitoring. Working knowledge of contract management, POLARIS, CIS, Maximo, EMAN, MLIS, and other computer software applications including Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and Power Point..

Major Accountabilities

1) Develop and manage comprehensive work plans and schedules including survey needs and material requirements to ensure work is completed safely, timely, and cost effectively.

2) Provide for coordinated efforts among operations, maintenance, and construction departments as well as contracting firms (partnering).

3) Ensure compliance with contractual provisions and defined cost structures and parameters. Ensure compliance with Quality Control Program, and construction standards and specifications related to assigned projects.

4) Manage Safety Program for external contractors to ensure compliance with all provisions of the Accident Prevention Manual.

5) Provide for accurate accounting and timely processing of invoices.

6) Effectively negotiate in order to provide for the equitable resolution of issues that may surface.

7) Manage and provide cost data parameters for budget forecasting of projects such as Cable Replacement, Service Replacement, Service Repair and Primary Cable Repairs.

8) Resolve differences by encouraging and practicing open communications and clarity of expectations.

9) Manage and provide effective leadership to the Team to ensure group and team success, individual contribution and ensure that resolution of employee issues within the group is provided.

Export Compliance / EEO Statement

This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates ('Pinnacle West') maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, recruiting, hiring, promoting, compensating, reassigning, demoting, transferring, laying off, recalling, terminating employment, and training for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other classification or characteristic protected by law.

For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to EEO is the Law poster. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of every person hired to work in the United States, refer to E-Verify poster. View the employee rights and responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

In compliance with the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, the Company is committed to a work environment that is free from the effects of alcohol and controlled substances, and free from the abuse or inappropriate use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications. The Company requires employees to be subject to drug and alcohol testing that is job-related and consistent with business necessity, regulatory requirements and applicable laws.

Hybrid: Employees in hybrid roles work both in their home offices (virtually) and alongside their colleagues (in person).

In order for employees to build strong relationships and to promote meaningful in-person interactions, hybrid employees are expected to work about 40% of their time in-person at an APS or other (non-home office) location.

• Employees are expected to reside in Arizona (or New Mexico for Four Corners-based employees).
• Working from a home office requires adequate technology and an appropriate ergonomic set up.
• Role types are subject to change based on business need.

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