Transmission Contracts & Services | Consultant or Advisor

APS (Arizona Public Service)

United States, Arizona, Phoenix

Apr 23, 2025

Arizona Public Service generates clean, reliable and affordable energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. Our service territory stretches across the state, from the border town of Douglas to the vistas of the Grand Canyon, from the solar fields of Gila Bend to the ponderosa pines of Payson. As the state's largest and longest-serving energy provider, our more than 6,000 dedicated employees power our vision of creating a sustainable energy future for Arizona.

Since our founding in 1886, APS has demonstrated a strong commitment to our customers in one of the country's fastest growing states, earning a reputation for customer satisfaction, shareholder value, operational excellence and business integrity.

Our present and future success depends on the creative and dedicated people of our company who demonstrate the principles outlined in the APS Promise: Design for Tomorrow, Empower Each Other and Succeed Together.

Summary

The Transmission Contracts & Services | Consultant or Advisor is responsible for providing expert consultation and leadership in the analysis, development, negotiation, and drafting of complex transmission and interconnection contracts, facility-use agreements, and operational requirements for connected facilities. This role involves direct negotiation with customers to establish terms for transmission services, interconnection arrangements, and ongoing operational and maintenance responsibilities.

Serving as a lead in contract and project implementation, the individual ensures alignment between internal stakeholders and external partners. The position requires frequent interaction with customers and utility representatives, acting on behalf of APS to coordinate agreements and facilitate effective communication. The role demands a strong understanding of utility operations, regulatory considerations, and contract management practices to ensure successful and compliant project execution.

Minimum Requirements

Advisor

BS/BA in business, economics, mathematics, or engineering plus eight (8) years of utility experience including substantial contract and/or transmission system knowledge. In lieu of degree, 12 (twelve) years of utility experience including some contract and/or transmission system knowledge. An advanced degree including a JD may be substituted for two (2) years' experience.

Consultant

BS/BA in business, economics, mathematics, or engineering plus five (5) years of utility experience including substantial contract and/or transmission system knowledge. In lieu of degree nine (9) years of utility experience including some contract and/or transmission system knowledge. An advanced degree including a JD may be substituted for two (2) years' experience.

Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications:

Expert knowledge of APS transmission and distribution system interconnections. Knowledge of other utility's transmission systems, rates and tariff provisions and the ability to review, analyze and working with other utilities in Jointly Owned Facility projects.
Broad familiarity of FERC regulatory requirements and APS jurisdictional agreements.
In depth experience in negotiating and developing transmission, interconnection and operating facility contracts.
Organization, project management, communication and negotiation skills are essential.
Analytical abilities to perform regulatory analysis and contract negotiations/development as well as the ability to act independently.

Major Accountabilities

1) Manage the development and execution of regulatory contracts in collaboration with internal stakeholders that support APS's corporate strategy, goals and objectives with participation of the appropriate groups or departments including the most complex agreements.

2) Draft, negotiate, execute and manage major transmission Interconnection Agreements as well as other agreements (i.e. Participation Agreements, Joint Operations, Maintenance and Replacement Agreements, Transmission Service Agreements) .

3) Draft, negotiate, execute and manage Generator Interconnection queue applications and corresponding contracts, both conforming and non-conforming. In addition, publishing results of interconnection studies and/or screening processes performed by APS's technical groups, as well as holding scoping and study results meetings with customers.

4) Maintaining accurate interconnection data in APS's internal databases and systems

5) Ensure all regulatory compliance and requirements are met with regards to filing deadlines, preparing summaries for regulatory reporting, as well as ensuring timeline adherence and compliance with APS OATT.

6) Manage, engage and communicate with external customers and other utilities as co-owners of Joint Participant facilities to lead, draft, and negotiate proper contract adherence. This will include amendments to current agreements, drafting new agreements as needed, confirmation and adherence to financial and cost allocations, as well as ability to work within Committee structure to move projects along and seek resolutions to issues.

7) Effectively interface and resolve project issues within APS, executive management and customers to meet project requirements.

8) Ability to effectively manage time and internal APS business units to meet required deadlines.

9) Establish working relationships with utilities, ISOs and industry representatives in key markets

10) Provide support and expertise to regulatory and legal departments to ensure contract compliance. Managing special complex and subject matter expertise projects as assigned. Provide guidance to less experienced staff as needed.

Export Compliance / EEO Statement

This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates ('Pinnacle West') maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, recruiting, hiring, promoting, compensating, reassigning, demoting, transferring, laying off, recalling, terminating employment, and training for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other classification or characteristic protected by law.

For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to EEO is the Law poster. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of every person hired to work in the United States, refer to E-Verify poster. View the employee rights and responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

In compliance with the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, the Company is committed to a work environment that is free from the effects of alcohol and controlled substances, and free from the abuse or inappropriate use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications. The Company requires employees to be subject to drug and alcohol testing that is job-related and consistent with business necessity, regulatory requirements and applicable laws.

Hybrid: Employees in hybrid roles work both in their home offices (virtually) and alongside their colleagues (in person).

In order for employees to build strong relationships and to promote meaningful in-person interactions, hybrid employees are expected to work about 40% of their time in-person at an APS or other (non-home office) location.

*Employees are expected to reside in Arizona (or New Mexico for Four Corners-based employees).

*Working from a home office requires adequate technology and an appropriate ergonomic set up.

*Role types are subject to change based on business need.