Project Leader-Distribution New Business
Tempe, AZ, US
Requisition ID: 18083
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
Interfaces with customers, engineers, outside agencies, supervisors, and managers concerning electric distribution and transmission services available from SRP. Evaluates, analyzes, and implements productivity tools, including hardware, software, and training. Develops and provides technical instruction and production support to improve automation efforts and performance. Reviews designs for completeness, accuracy, and quality. Prepares cost estimates and performs project management functions on complex projects. Assists in system development/enhancements.
What You'll Do
- Provides a single point of contact for scheduled outages and energization of electric distribution facilities.
- Reviews customers' design data to establish applicable SRP service and adequacy for SRP design.
- Reviews plans of outside agencies, public improvement districts, and private developers to resolve conflicts with existing SRP facilities.
- Provides liaison between SRP and outside engineers, architects, and construction professionals for interpreting SRP's rules and regulations.
- Protects SRP's capital investment by administering cost policies, rate schedules, and reviewing cost estimates to establish accurate proposals.
- Prepares and conducts training of resources to improve their skills in preparation for more complex assignments and subsequent advancement.
- Assists other SRP departments in investigation and resolution of customer electric service problems, hazards, and easement encroachments.
- Assists the labor and material in the design, construction, and maintenance of distribution systems.
- Fills in for the Division Supervisor as requested.
- Serves as technical consultant for design team regarding design and costing decisions.
- Arbitrates customers, design, construction, and maintenance conflicts.
- Provides input in performance reviews.
- Assigns projects to design team with regard to individual capabilities.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
What It Takes To Succeed
Extensive customer contact outside SRP, including consulting engineers, municipalities, and developers. Confidentiality requirements both within and outside SRP. Knowledge of the development community activities. Responsibility for scheduling and meeting scheduled commitments for self and others. Represents SRP on external committees with other utilities, agencies, municipalities, manufactures, and customers.
Experience
A minimum of 7 years of experience. Of the 7 years experience, 2 years are required as a Senior Design Consultant, Senior Designer, Engineer, or other experience appropriate for the assignment or equivalent experience.
Education
Testing and Certifications
Hybrid Workplace
SRP currently offers a hybrid workplace, which allows employees whose jobs can be performed remotely, and who have sufficient technical capability, to telework up to three days per week. Although teleworking is available, all employees must live and work in Arizona. We are taking steps to protect the health and well-being of all team members, and by following a number of health and safety protocols, to reduce the risk of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Drug/Alcohol Policy Statement
To promote the safety and well-being of our employees, customers, and the communities we serve, SRP is committed to maintaining a drug/alcohol free work environment. Although marijuana may now be legal in Arizona, except as otherwise specified under Arizona law, SRP considers it to be an illegal drug for the purpose of our drug/alcohol policy because marijuana remains illegal at the federal level. Any candidate found to be impaired during the hiring process or who has the presence of an illegal drug or unauthorized substance in their system during the pre-employment drug/alcohol test may be disqualified from further consideration in the hiring process.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
Salt River Project (SRP) is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state or local law.
Work Authorization
All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Currently, SRP does not sponsor H1B visas, OPT, or other employment-related visa's.
Nearest Major Market: Phoenix