Transmission Contracts & Services Consultant or Advisor Job Phoenix area,Arizona USA,Engineering

Transmission Contracts & Services Consultant or Advisor

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 Transmission Contracts & Services Consultant or Advisor provides subject matter expertise in the analysis, evaluation, development, negotiation, and drafting of complex transmission, interconnection, and facility‑use agreements. This role leads negotiations with customers, utilities, and external stakeholders regarding transmission services, interconnection requirements, operating agreements, and facility maintenance obligations. The consultant/advisor serves as a key representative of the organization in customer and utility interactions, ensuring contractual, technical, operational, and regulatory requirements are effectively addressed.

Additionally, the position acts in a lead capacity for contract implementation, cross‑functional coordination, and project execution related to transmission and interconnected facilities.

Consultant

BS/BA in business, economics, mathematics, or engineering plus five (5) years of utility experience including substantial contract and/or transmission system knowledge.
In lieu of degree nine (9) years of utility experience including some contract and/or transmission system knowledge.
An advanced degree including a JD may be substituted for two (2) years’ experience.
BS/BA in business, economics, mathematics, or engineering plus eight (8) years of utility experience including substantial contract and/or transmission system knowledge. In lieu of degree 12 (twelve) years of utility experience including some contract and/or transmission system knowledge. An advanced degree including a JD may be substituted for two (2) years’ experience.

Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications

Expert knowledge of APS transmission and distribution system interconnections.
Knowledge of other utility's transmission systems, rates and tariff provisions.
Broad familiarity of FERC regulatory requirements and APS jurisdictional agreements.
In depth experience in negotiating and developing transmission, interconnection and operating facility contracts.
Organization, project management, communication and negotiation skills are essential.
Analytical abilities to perform regulatory analysis and contract negotiations/development as well as the ability to act independently.

Major Accountabilities

Manage the development and execution of regulatory contracts in collaboration with internal stakeholders that support APS's corporate strategy, goals and objectives with participation of the appropriate groups or departments.

Draft, negotiate, execute and manage all major transmission Interconnection Agreements as well as other agreements (i.e. Participation Agreements, Joint Operations, Maintenance and Replacement Agreements, Transmission Service Agreements).

Draft, negotiate, execute and manage all Generator Interconnection queue applications and corresponding contracts, both conforming and non‑conforming. In addition, publishing results of interconnection studies and/or screening processes performed by APS's technical groups, as well as holding scoping and study results meetings with customers.

Maintaining accurate interconnection data in APS's internal databases and systems.

Ensure all regulatory compliance and requirements are met with…