Arizona Public Service - APS · 7 hours ago
Siting Consultant or Senior | T&D
Phoenix, AZ
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expArizona Public Service (APS) is the largest energy provider in Arizona, committed to generating reliable, affordable, and clean energy. The Senior Siting Consultant will manage and support siting projects for transmission facilities, securing necessary regulatory approvals and coordinating with various stakeholders.
Electrical DistributionEnergySustainability
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Meet and negotiate with government officials and regulatory agencies in order to obtain state, federal, and local approval for new transmission facilities. Leads meetings and may identify and invite subject matter experts if warranted. This must be done in a professional manner that represents the best value to and present a positive perception of APS
Manage, monitor and coordinate all siting project work performed by external consultants to achieve successful project results
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. Independently manages communications to minimize negative press and public controversy by engaging Corporate Communications as needed
Coordinate all of the internal teams, environmental consultants, external jurisdictions, partnering utilities, and the public so that projects are sited in time to meet land acquisition and construction schedules
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. Update leader as needed when scope or budget changes are anticipated
Oversee and manage siting support resources/departments and communicate effectively with these resources throughout project. Obtain firm commitments on all key siting issues
Establish project timelines and monitor specific project schedules and milestones to ensure project in-service dates are achievable. Provide status updates to management and executives
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
Develop and implement communication plans for projects
Responsible for managing, assembling, and filing ACC applications for Certificates of Environmental Compatibility and periodic compliance filings, until each project is constructed and in-service
Qualification
Required
BS/BA in Marketing, Business, Engineering, Environmental Planning, or related field plus (8) years of experience related to various environmental science fields or land planning/land use background, understanding large infrastructure project management, project planning, land-use, and permitting of large-scale projects or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Multi-discipline electric utility experience related to understanding design, operations, construction, and planning of transmission facilities
Project management experience is required; Siting project management experience is a plus
Demonstrated proficiency in interpersonal and oral/written communications
Must be able to provide expert testimony before regulatory agencies and effectively interact with customers, regulatory agencies, and large groups
BS/BA in Marketing, Business, Engineering, Environmental Planning, or related field plus (4) years of experience related to various environmental science fields or land planning/land use background, understanding large infrastructure project management, project planning, land-use, and permitting of large-scale projects or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Multi-discipline electric utility experience related to understanding design, operations, construction, and planning of transmission facilities experience is a plus
Project management experience is required; Siting project management experience is a plus
Demonstrated proficiency in interpersonal and oral/written communications
Must be able to provide expert testimony before regulatory agencies and effectively interact with customers, regulatory agencies, and large groups
Overnight travel may be required as well as attendance at meetings outside normal business hours
Company
Arizona Public Service - APS
APS is Arizona’s largest and longest serving electric utility, providing power for nearly 1.2 million customers in 11 of the state’s 15 counties.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.95BKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2025-01-08Debt Financing· $1.81B
2024-10-18Grant· $70M
2009-09-16Grant· $70.5M
Leadership Team
Juli West
Vice President Supply Chain, CPO
Monica Whiting
VP, Customer Experience and Chief Customer Officer
Recent News
Energy-Storage.News
2026-01-20
Arizona Daily Star
2026-01-16
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