Salt River Project · 2 days ago
Principal Land Analyst, Special Projects
Tempe, AZ, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
10+ years expSalt River Project (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. The Principal Land Analyst, Special Projects manages projects to acquire or divest real property interests, navigating complex issues while providing leadership and support to achieve departmental and company objectives.
Energy
No H1B
Responsibilities
Provides leadership to support the acquisition and divestment of real property interests to support SRP's generation, transmission, distribution, and supporting projects
Lead negotiator for the resolution of complex issues that are bound by corporate policies and have significant financial, operational, political, and legal considerations
Utilizes project management principles and experience, knowledge, and skillsets to assist management and staff to prioritize, communicate, and balance competing interests to achieve success on complex, long-duration projects
Oversees the development of the inputs for project cost estimates, annual budget process, and performs the necessary financial analysis to assist decision-makers to navigate complex projects
Authoritative resource for internal and external questions regarding acquisition, divestment, and management of real property interests
Substantive interaction and consultation with internal and external legal counsel to develop and interpret legal agreements, support condemnation proceedings, and resolve disputes
Oversees and supports due diligence activities necessary for siting and acquiring real property interests
Represents SRP at public hearings, city council, commission, and other state and federal agencies as well as reviews statutes and regulations to assess impact on real property interests
Able to present difficult issues to the SRP Board of Directors, SRP Board subcommittees, internal clients, and external customers
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree relevant to the assignment from an accredited institution is preferred
Minimum 10 years of experience required
In lieu of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience totaling 14 years may be considered
Interest in real estate and assisting with SRP's grid management and improvement projects
Expertise necessary to lead all aspects of departmental projects
Comfort with ambiguity and working on projects with incomplete and evolving requirements
Experience working on high-visibility, fast-paced, challenging, and team-oriented assignments
Proven interpersonal relationship skills for interactions with SRP stakeholders, legal counsel, and executive management as well as external stakeholders including key accounts, senior agency/municipal management, and third-party legal counsel
The willingness and ability on an ongoing basis to seek out academic, professional development, and training opportunities to maximize adaptability and develop the broad skillset needed to be successful in this role
Experience in real estate, acquisitions due diligence, business analysis, financial analysis, project management, regulatory analysis, environmental science, contract management, customer services, or any field that prepares the candidate for the assignment
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
Company
Salt River Project
As one of Arizona's largest utilities, Salt River Project has delivered low-cost, reliable power and water for more than 100 years.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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