Supervisor of Transmission Planning Modeling and Compliance

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.

About the Role

The Supervisor of Transmission Planning Engineering supervises the engineering services performed in the department. This role may involve developing and managing outside business, including meeting with new and existing customers, preparing and presenting proposals, negotiating contracts, and ensuring project profitability.

Transmission Planning Engineering Supervisors lead and supervise two teams:

• System Planning Team: Responsible for long-range, strategic transmission planning activities.
• Modeling & Analysis Team: Responsible for transmission case model maintenance, EMT studies, NERC and FERC-based compliance activities, including interconnection and transmission service applications.

Both roles ensure the development of technically sound, forward-looking, and cost-effective transmission plans that support system reliability, customer growth, regulatory expectations, and corporate strategy. Supervisors provide day-to-day leadership, technical oversight, prioritization, and staff development while coordinating closely with Transmission and Distribution management, program management, interconnections, regulatory, compliance, and operations.

Responsibilities

• Supervises department engineering work to ensure it is technically sound, cost-effective, and meets schedule and budget commitments.
• Develops plans and proposals that meet customer needs, are profitable, and maintain an appropriate level of risk for the company.
• Monitors expenditures to ensure prudent use of company resources.
• Maintains a technically competent department to meet customer needs.
• Hires, supervises, evaluates, rewards, and develops a multi-discipline staff.
• Provides consulting expertise as needed.
• Maintains communication with industry and EPRI, and investigates new technologies.
• Prepares detailed lists and cost estimates.
• Ensures plant documents are appropriately maintained.
• Supervises and guides transmission planning activities to ensure studies are technically sound, defensible, and aligned with reliability and planning objectives.
• Communicates study assumptions, risks, limitations, and results clearly to management and stakeholders.
• For the System Planning role: Leads long-range and strategic transmission planning activities.
• For the Modeling & Analysis role: Leads compliance (NERC and FERC) and analysis-driven planning activities.

Requirements

• A four-year Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related applied science discipline (e.g., Materials Science/Metallurgy, Physics, Chemistry, Nuclear, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Electronics, Computer Science, Environmental, Chemical, Structural) from an ABET-accredited institution, an International Engineering Alliance (IEA) recognized institution, or an ABET Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA).
• Five (5) years of experience in engineering positions, preferably within utility transmission planning, power system analysis, or related disciplines.
• Broad knowledge of engineering disciplines related to electric utilities.
• Excellent people management, communication (oral and written), and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated understanding of contract development, negotiation strategies, and proven success in attaining customer satisfaction.

A four-year bachelor of Engineering Technology degree is not considered an automatic equivalent for a B.S. degree in Engineering. A review of the degree program curriculum must be completed by the Engineering Career Path Review Board to determine equivalency level.

Export Compliance

This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under U.S. Export Control Laws (e.g., Department of Energy’s Part 810 Regulations, Export Administration Regulations (EAR), or International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, defined as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e., 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee under these laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-U.S. person status. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS), all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.

Schedule

Hybrid: Employees in hybrid roles work both in their home offices (virtually) and alongside their colleagues (in person). 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 setup. Role types are subject to change based on business need.