Siting Consultant

Summary

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. 

Minimum Requirements

• 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.
  
  
  

Major Accountabilities

1) Monitor and coordinate siting project work performed by external consultants to achieve successful project results.

2) 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.

3) 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.

4) 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.

5) 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 leader or senior consultants to determine appropriate action.

6) Involve and manage siting support resources/departments and communicate effectively with these resources throughout project. Obtain firm commitments on all key siting issues.

7) Establish project timelines and monitor specific project schedules and milestones to ensure project in-service dates are achievable. Review with siting team management and provides status updates to stakeholders as requested.

8) Build strong partnerships and effectively interface with team members, customers, public officials/agencies, and government leaders to leverage company need to provide reliable electric service through siting activities.

9) Develop and implement communication plans for projects.

10) Provide support with the ACC application process and yearly compliance filings to senior consultants.

Export Compliance / EEO Statement

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 Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates ('Pinnacle West') maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, recruiting, hiring, promoting, compensating, reassigning, demoting, transferring, laying off, recalling, terminating employment, and training for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other classification or characteristic protected by law.

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In compliance with the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, the Company is committed to a work environment that is free from the effects of alcohol and controlled substances, and free from the abuse or inappropriate use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications. The Company requires employees to be subject to drug and alcohol testing that is job-related and consistent with business necessity, regulatory requirements and applicable laws.