Siting Consultant

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.

Play a key role in shaping the future of Arizona’s energy infrastructure by leading the siting of critical sub-transmission and transmission projects from early planning through regulatory approval. This highly visible role manages complex, large-scale projects and works across internal teams, regulatory agencies, government leaders, communities, and other key stakeholders to identify and advance locations for new and upgraded transmission facilities.

You’ll lead the siting and public participation process, including securing Certificates of Environmental Compatibility and other required federal, state, and local approvals, while representing the company throughout complex and often highly visible projects. The role manages multiple siting and non-siting efforts simultaneously, builds strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, and helps navigate regulatory, community, and project challenges to keep critical infrastructure moving forward.

• BS/BA in Marketing, Business, Engineering, or related field plus five years of multi-discipline electric utility experience related to understanding design, operations, construction, and planning of transmission facilities
• OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. Project management experience preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency in interpersonal and oral/written communications.
• Must be able to provide or support testimony before regulatory agencies and effectively interact with customer regulatory agencies and large groups.
• Overnight travel may be required as well as attendance at meetings outside normal business hours.

• Monitor and coordinate siting project work performed by external consultants to achieve successful project results.
• Utilize effective public relations strategies on all projects, respond in a timely manner to all inquiries and keep accurate records of project interaction and correspondence. Work with Corporate Communications and/or senior consultants to minimize negative press and public controversy.
• Meet and negotiate with government officials and regulatory agencies in order to obtain state, federal and local approval for new transmission facilities. May provide support to senior consultants in higher level negotiations. This must be done in a professional manner that represents the best value to and presents a positive perception of APS.
• Coordinate all of the internal teams, environmental consultants, external jurisdictions, partnering utilities and the public so that projects are sited in time to begin land acquisition and construction.
• Manage consultant charges in relation to project scope, maintain financial records to accurately reflect all project costs in relation to planned APS budget on each project and review anticipated scope or budget changes with…