Senior Principal Resource Origination Consultant

SRP • Tempe, AZ

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join us in building a better future for Arizona! SRP is one of the largest public power and water utilities in the U.S. providing electricity to approximately one million customers in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. Since its founding in 1903, SRP has fostered a culture of stewardship and customer service consistently ranking as an industry leader in customer service according to J.D. Power and named one of Arizona's best employers by Forbes. SRP continues to adapt to its changing business environment by seeking innovative ways to reimagine utility service and the provision of critical resources essential to the life and economy of Arizona. Why Work at SRP At SRP, we foster an inclusive work environment and believe everyone should have a fair chance to work, regardless of who they are. That’s why we value teams with diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to help SRP deliver on its mission of providing reliable, affordable and sustainable water and power. SRP's success is rooted in our employees' happiness, health, and safety. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and enhance their well-being. In addition to competitive pay and performance incentives, eligible employees can take advantage of the following benefits: Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee) 401(k) plan with employer matching Available your first day: Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance Over 200+ hours of PTO (includes vacation days, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave) Parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and adoption assistance Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility) Short and long-term disability plans Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs 10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking Summary Performs as project leader in developing new power generation resource options to meet SRP needs. Manages, oversees, and coordinates internal teams and external consultants on resource development activities including site selection, land acquisition, permitting, siting, infrastructure, technology selection conceptual design and issuance of necessary agreements. Communicate analytical results and recommendation to various levels of SRP management and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• A minimum of 14 years of relevant experience is required.
• In lieu of a degree, relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience totaling 18 years may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Develops answers to complex, open-ended questions involving significant uncertainty and ambiguity with meaningful economic and operational implications.
• Leads the investigation and evaluation of future resource options to meet SRP's load requirements and achieve corporate goals.
• Performs as project leader in the development of new generation resources, including site selection, land acquisition, transmission, fuel supply, water supply, permitting, siting, technology selection, conceptual design, cost estimates, schedule, and issuance of necessary agreements.
• Manages, oversees, and coordinates all aspect of project activities supported by a matrix team consisting of internal departments and external consultants/contractors.
• Presents results of analysis and recommended courses of action to executive management, the SRP Board, external stakeholders and customers involving resource decisions valued at hundreds of millions of dollars.
• Directly assists in the development of others’ knowledge, skills, and abilities. Train new analysts and engineers in resource planning, acquisition, and development. Provide direction to analysts and engineers in the development of new resource alternatives.
• Analyzes the economic and operational impacts of environmental and other regulatory policy proposals and develop responses to these proposals on an SRP-specific and state-wide basis.
• Participates in the negotiation of Power Purchase Agreements and outright power plant acquisitions.
• Oversees Strategic Competitive Market analyses and Business Studies.

Benefits

• Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee)
• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
• Over 200+ hours of PTO (includes vacation days, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave)
• Parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and adoption assistance
• Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility)
• Short and long-term disability plans
• Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs
• 10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees