Director, Capital Projects Generation | Generation Engineering

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Arizona Public Service generates reliable, affordable and clean energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. 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.

Join us inARIZONAas the Director of Capital Project sin our Generation Engineering division, where you’ll lead complex, multi-disciplinary capital replacement and retrofit projects across our non-nuclear Generation fleet. This high-impact role is ideal for a strategic leader with extensive project management experience, deep technical knowledge, and a proven ability to drive results. From initial conceptualization to final closure, you will oversee every project aspect, ensuring alignment with technical, budgetary, and regulatory standards while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

What Your Day Looks Like:

• Team Leadership:Leading a diverse team of project managers, engineers, and technical professionals, setting strategic direction and fostering an environment of accountability and excellence.
• Project Oversight:Directing design, engineering support, and project management efforts to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget, in compliance with environmental, NERC, and WECC regulatory standards.
• Budget & Compliance Management:Overseeing budget allocation, contract compliance, and quality assurance to meet organizational goals and drive long-term value.
• Change & Leadership Development:Championing change management initiatives, mentoring managers, and cultivating a culture that embraces growth, transformation, and development across all project teams.

What We Offer:

• Impactful Leadership Role:Shape the future of our Generation Engineering division with opportunities for transformation and growth.
• Collaboration with Experts:
  
  Work with cross-functional teams, enhancing your leadership and industry expertise.
• Competitive Compensation & Benefits:
  
  Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that recognizes and rewards your contributions.

Key

Qualifications:

• Extensive experience leading large-scale capital projects in an engineering or power generation environment
• In-depth knowledge of project management principles, regulatory standards, and engineering best practices
• Proven leadership skills, with a strong ability to drive accountability, mentor teams, and champion growth and change initiatives
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and strategic problem-solving abilities

• A four-year Bachelors degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Project Management and/or other directly related field from an accredited college or university
• Plus ten (10) years experience in engineering, construction management, project management and/or other directly related field.
• In lieu of bachelors degree
  , combination of college coursework and/or experience in engineering, construction management, project management and/or other related field equaling 14 years.
• Five (5) years experience in supervisory/management positions.

Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge, or

Qualifications:

• Certified Construction Manager (CCM) designation, Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and/or Risk Management Professional (RMP) certification.
• Experience planning, executing, and managing a high volume of low to high complex and impactful retrofit and replacement projects in support of a diverse generation fleet.
• Experience in directing multi-discipline teams.