Manager, Transmission System Planning

Location:

Scottsdale, AZ, US

Date: Jun 3, 2025

Requisition ID : 18818

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

The Manager will be responsible for leading and developing the study efforts for evaluating the impacts of interconnecting new resource and large industrial load projects to SRP's system. The role will require providing technical leadership, coordination, and communication across internal stakeholders and external customers, while overseeing staff and consultants performing the studies.

What You'll Do

• Manages, hires, trains, and develops professionals and engineers, and/or business-critical subject-matter experts in the evaluation of the impacts of interconnecting new resource projects (e.g., renewable, natural gas, DER) and large industrial load projects (e.g., manufacturing, data centers) to the transmission and distribution system.

• Provides ongoing coaching, feedback, and development opportunities to empower, engage and drive high employee performance.

• Oversees and approves project plans and deliverables including work scopes, schedules, milestones, budgets, and customer agreements.

• Ensures high productivity, efficiency, and quality by establishing and monitoring key performance indicator metrics for personnel and projects.

• Implement quality control measures to ensure accurate and timely deliverables.

• Manages the procurement of contracted services including engineering and/or project management services with supervision of contract negotiations, administration, activities, performance, and relationships.

• Manages the development and negotiation of project agreements with outside entities including large customers.

• Provides project sponsorship by effectively communicating and managing expectations and objectives to engineering personnel, supporting organizations, customers, and other stakeholders.

• Participate and/or lead formal and informal meetings concerning projects and communicate effectively with all levels of personnel, including customers.

What It Takes To Succeed

• Knowledge and understanding of operating procedures, engineering design, and policies relating to the transmission and distribution of power.

• Ability to work effectively with various organizational groups within SRP and with outside entities.

• Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills.

• Ability to successfully work in a team environment.

• Effective time management skills

• Skilled in presentation abilities and oral and written communications.

• Ability to advocate on SRP's behalf in public and industry forums.

Experience

A minimum of eight years of related experience is required (if no degree, 12 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and related experience totaling 12 years).

Education

A bachelor’s degree related to the assignment from an accredited institution is preferred.

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.

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