Supervisor Facility Siting

Arizona Public Service Company; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Arizona Public Service Company seeks a Facility Siting Supervisor to lead a team that identifies locations and routes for transmission and generation facilities, coordinating with engineering, legal, environmental and construction groups.

The role requires a four-year degree with five years in siting or related fields (or nine years without a degree) and strong leadership, communication and regulatory engagement skills. APS offers a hybrid work model and a path to career growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Construction Management, Engineering or related field plus 5 years siting/PM experience.
• In lieu of a Bachelor's, 9 years of siting/PM experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Supervise employees with selection, work assignment, coaching and performance management.
• Prioritize siting work across multiple projects and manage schedules and resources.
• Coordinate with engineering, legal, environmental and construction teams on siting requirements.
• Identify risks in site selection, permitting delays, regulatory issues and stakeholder opposition; develop mitigations.
• Maintain siting practices, documentation and quality standards; oversee public engagement processes.
• Monitor compliance with siting, environmental, permitting and regulatory requirements; review filings and testimonies.
• Manage department expenditures and resources against budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Regulatory testimony

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree + 5 years experience

9 years experience in lieu of degree

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.

Since our founding in 1886, APS has demonstrated a strong commitment to our customers in one of the country’s fastest growing states, earning a reputation for customer satisfaction, shareholder value, operational excellence and business integrity.

Our present and future success depends on the creative and dedicated people of our company who demonstrate the principles outlined in the APS Promise: Design for Tomorrow, Empower Each Other and Succeed Together.

Summary

The Facility Siting Supervisor leads a team responsible for identifying and securing locations and routes for transmission and generation facilities. Oversees siting activities to support project requirements and compliance with applicable regulatory and environmental requirements. Serves as key liaison with internal departments, external stakeholders and regulatory agencies throughout the siting process and through project energization.

• A four-year Bachelors degree in Marketing, Business, Construction Management, Engineering or other job-related field from an accredited college or university plus five (5) years experience in siting project management, construction, project management or other job-related field.
• In lieu of bachelors degree, combination of college coursework and/or experience in siting project management, construction, project management or other job-related field equaling nine (9) years.

Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications:

• Prior leadership experience.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Experience providing testimony before regulatory agencies.
• Experience interfacing with customer regulatory agencies.

Major Accountabilities

1) Supervises employees through effective selection, work assignment, coaching, performance management, compensation administration and employee development. Establishes expectations, provides timely feedback and supports cross-training and succession readiness.

2) Assigns and prioritizes siting work across multiple projects. Monitors schedules, resources, deliverables and project dependencies; resolves workload conflicts; and provides direction on complex siting matters.

3) Facilitates coordination with engineering, legal, environmental and construction teams to incorporate siting decisions and requirements into project planning, design, permitting and construction.

4) Identifies and evaluates potential risks related to site selection, permitting delays, regulatory issues and stakeholder opposition. Develops mitigation strategies and contingency plans to minimize project disruptions.

5) Establishes and maintains siting practices, tools, documentation and quality standards. Oversees the siting and public engagement processes and ensures consistent approaches to public involvement and stakeholder engagement (e.g., government agencies and leaders, Arizona Corporation Commission, Line Siting Committee, etc.).

6) Oversees compliance with applicable siting, environmental, permitting and regulatory requirements. Reviews significant filings, presentations, testimony and supporting documentation for completeness, consistency and organizational alignment.

7) Monitors department expenditures and resource use against approved budgets and identifies potential variances for management review.

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.