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Arizona Public Service - APS · 2 days ago

Project Manager II / III | Coal Capital Power Generation

Phoenix, AZ

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

Arizona Public Service is the state’s largest and longest-serving energy provider, dedicated to creating a sustainable energy future for Arizona. The Project Manager II / III role involves overseeing high-value capital projects in Coal Power Generation, ensuring safety, schedule, and budget targets are met while managing project leadership and stakeholder alignment.

Electrical DistributionEnergySustainability

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Manage large-scale capital projects with full accountability for scope, schedule, cost, and quality

Oversee project budgets from $2M–$25M, ensuring strong cost containment and accurate financial reporting

Develop and implement detailed project plans aligned with APS Project Complexity standards

Communicate project status, risks, and financial performance to leadership, construction teams, and key internal stakeholders

Conduct regular site visits and extended stays at Four Corners to monitor construction progress and ensure alignment with project goals

Champion safe work practices and ensure all activities meet regulatory and internal safety requirements

Plans, monitors and manages all aspects of moderately scaled projects across one or more departments or business units including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure in accordance with internal process methodologies

Develops and presents comprehensive project plan to project sponsors and management. Obtains all necessary approvals

Leads or coordinates project planning, resourcing, staffing, progress reporting, people management, vendor relationships and troubleshooting

Monitors performance and recommends schedule changes, cost adjustments or resource additions

Oversees schedules and directs team resources. Ensures that materials and equipment are delivered on time

Ensures project results meet requirements regarding quality, reliability, schedule and cost

Provides timely and accurate information and status updates to project teams, business management, project sponsors, and senior management

Qualification

Budget ManagementConstruction OversightStakeholder CommunicationProject ManagementPMP CertificationSafety ComplianceExecution PlanningLeadershipCritical ThinkingNegotiation SkillsTeam Management

Required

Bachelors degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Information Systems or related field from an accredited college or university OR Equivalent combination of college coursework and experience as a Project Manager or related responsibilities defining and/or managing project scopes, timelines, budgets and delivery equaling four (4) years

Five (5) years related project management experience

Experience managing multiple medium-to-large scale projects simultaneously

Eight (8) years related project management experience

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required (any exception requires Project Management peer group approval and the employee must acquire PMP certification within 12 months of hire)

Experience managing multiple medium-to-large scale projects simultaneously

Preferred

Extensive understanding of project management processes, principles and methodologies

Comprehensive functional/technical knowledge of the business unit's line of business, practices, and procedures may be preferred or required

Strong critical thinking and creativity skills along with the ability to exercise sound judgment by making decisions based on accurate and timely analyses

Able to understand needs and values of stakeholders and team members and apply that understanding to motivate behaviors and results

Experience in directing multi-discipline teams

Demonstrated leadership, project management and organizational skills

Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication, negotiation, and people management skills

Adapts to changing environment, shifting priorities and uncertainty