Siting Consultant

APS•Phoenix, AZ

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Siting Consultant leads the siting of sub-transmission and transmission projects from early planning through regulatory approval. The role manages complex, large-scale projects and coordinates with internal teams, regulatory agencies, government leaders, communities, consultants, and other stakeholders to identify and advance locations for new or upgraded transmission facilities. The position leads siting and public participation processes, including securing Certificates of Environmental Compatibility and other required federal, state, and local approvals. It represents APS on visible projects, manages multiple siting and non-siting efforts, and works through regulatory, community, and project challenges to advance critical infrastructure. Hybrid employees work from home and in person, with about 40% of their time expected at an APS or other non-home-office location. Employees are expected to reside in Arizona, or in New Mexico if based at Four Corners.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Engineering, or a related field plus five years of multidisciplinary electric utility experience related to transmission facility design, operations, construction, and planning, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Demonstrated proficiency in interpersonal and oral and written communication.
Ability to provide or support testimony before regulatory agencies and interact effectively with regulatory agencies and large groups.
Ability to travel overnight as required and attend meetings outside normal business hours.

Nice To Haves

Project management experience.

Responsibilities

Monitor and coordinate external consultants’ siting project work to achieve successful project outcomes.
Use effective public relations strategies, respond promptly to inquiries, and maintain accurate records of project interactions 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 to obtain state, federal, and local approvals for transmission facilities; support senior consultants in higher-level negotiations as needed.
Coordinate internal teams, environmental consultants, external jurisdictions, partnering utilities, and the public so projects are sited in time for land acquisition and construction.
Manage consultant charges and project financial records against the APS budget, and review anticipated scope or budget changes with a leader or senior consultants.
Engage and manage siting support resources and departments, communicate with them throughout the project, and obtain firm commitments on key siting issues.
Establish project timelines and monitor schedules and milestones to help ensure in-service dates are achievable; review progress with siting team management and provide stakeholder status updates as requested.
Build partnerships and work effectively with team members, customers, public officials and agencies, and government leaders to advance reliable electric service through siting activities.
Develop and implement project communication plans.
Support senior consultants with the ACC application process and annual compliance filings.