Requisition ID: 18777

Join us in building a better future for Arizona!

SRP is one of the largest public power and water utilities in the U.S. providing electricity to approximately one million customers in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. Since its founding in 1903, SRP has fostered a culture of stewardship and customer service consistently ranking as an industry leader in customer service according to J.D. Power and named one of Arizona's best employers by Forbes. SRP continues to adapt to its changing business environment by seeking innovative ways to reimagine utility service and the provision of critical resources essential to the life and economy of Arizona.

Why Work at SRP

At SRP, we foster an inclusive work environment and believe everyone should have a fair chance to work, regardless of who they are. That's why we value teams with diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to help SRP deliver on its mission of providing reliable, affordable and sustainable water and power.

SRP's success is rooted in our employees' happiness, health, and safety. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and enhance their well-being. In addition to competitive pay and performance incentives, eligible employees can take advantage of the following benefits:

• Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee)
• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Available your first day: Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
• Over 200+ hours of PTO (includes vacation days, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave)
• Parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and adoption assistance
• Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility)
• Short and long-term disability plans
• Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs
• 10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking

Summary

Manages the line-siting organization; responsible for leading line-siting efforts and the successful attainment of all approvals, permits, CECs, etc., needed for transmission infrastructure development. Assesses siting challenges and develops tailored strategies to ensure success in alignment with SRP values, goals and objectives. Responsible for managing an internal steering committee composed of senior leaders across the organization, reporting to Power System and AGM Staff, establishing and managing relationships with external stakeholders (partner utilities, ADOT, elected officials, community organizations, etc.), selecting and managing consultants and contractors.

What You'll Do

- Develop long-and short-term plans for departmental budgets, capital expenditures, and O&M budgets. Oversee project budget development, variance reporting, strategies to mitigate unforeseen costs.
- Conduct strategic risk management assessments and identify potential risks associated with development and implementation of projects.
- Manage, hire, train, and develop professional and technical managers, engineers, and/or business-critical subject-matter experts in the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of major power system projects. Provides ongoing coaching, feedback, and development opportunities to empower, engage and drive high employee performance.
- Direct and coordinate project activities across multiple departments and outside entities, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
- Develop long and short-term plans for departmental budgets, capital expenditures, and O&M budgets. Create manpower requirements and schedules, utilizing tools such as Gantt charts, to effectively manage major projects within resource, timeline, and budgetary constraints.
- Lead recruitment and interviewing processes. Accountable for the performance and results of multiple related teams, including engineering, contract administration, procurement, legal, construction, and commissioning teams.
- Manage procurement, negotiation and award of major consultant, equipment, and construction contracts with direct recommendation responsibility on multi-million-dollar value decisions.
- Oversee project budgets, reporting budget variances, and developing strategies to mitigate unforeseen costs.
- Act as a key participant in consultations with local governmental agencies and represent SRP management to multiple outside agencies impacted by project assignments and activities.
- Evaluate and recommend innovative improvements to SRP's generation, substation, or transmission line facilities as assigned.
- Manage consultant and contractor activities, serving as a focal point of contact with external entities.
- Implement quality control measures to ensure that construction meets industry standards and specifications and adhere to health and safety standards.
- Prioritize and maintain a strong focus on health and safety standards.
- Oversee permitting, siting and approval processes to ensure compliance with regulations. .
- Leads obtainment of federal, state and local program/project permits as required which may include Certificates of Environmental Compatibility (CEC) from the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) and federal permits associated with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
- Prepare written expert testimony within applications and verbal expert testimony as required for ACC and FERC activities
- Oversight efforts may include assessment of routes, public outreach initiatives, stakeholder workshops, and preparation of technical reports and applications.
- Oversee consultants to perform sensitive public outreach, environmental studies and work with elected officials on behalf of SRP.
- Communicate with executive leadership to ensure that proposed projects meet objectives.
- Lead formal and informal meetings concerning assigned projects and communicate effectively with all levels of personnel.

What It Takes To Succeed

- Ability to effectively navigate the complexities of major power system construction projects and contribute to their successful completion.

- Experience managing large scale utility construction projects.

- Understanding of the commissioning and start-up or energization phases of generating stations, substations and/or transmission lines to ensure a smooth transition from construction to operation.

- Knowledge of the permitting and siting processes and experience in obtaining necessary approvals from regulatory authorities.

- Strong relationship management skills

- Effective time management skills

- Ability to solve complex problems.

- Experience managing large budgets.

Experience

A minimum of eight years of related experience is required (if no degree, 12 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and related experience totaling 12 years).

Engineering degree preferred.

Education

A bachelor's degree related to the assignment from an accredited institution is preferred.

Hybrid Workplace

SRP currently offers a hybrid workplace, which allows employees whose jobs can be performed remotely, and who have sufficient technical capability, to telework up to three days per week. Although teleworking is available, all employees must live and work in Arizona.

Drug/Alcohol Policy Statement

To promote the safety and well-being of our employees, customers, and the communities we serve, SRP is committed to maintaining a drug/alcohol free work environment. Although marijuana may now be legal in Arizona, except as otherwise specified under Arizona law, SRP considers it to be an illegal drug for the purpose of our drug/alcohol policy because marijuana remains illegal at the federal level. Any candidate found to be impaired during the hiring process or who has the presence of an illegal drug or unauthorized substance in their system during the pre-employment drug/alcohol test may be disqualified from further consideration in the hiring process.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Salt River Project (SRP) is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state or local law.

Work Authorization

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Currently, SRP does not sponsor H1B visas, OPT, or other employment-related visa's.