Supervisor Construction Services

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.

The Supervisor Construction Services
provides 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..

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.

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…