Manager of Land Transmission Acquisitions

Requisition ID

: 19252

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.

Benefits

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

Leads a team responsible for managing projects to acquire or divest real property interests which may have a significant financial and operational impact upon SRP. Navigates projects and high-level issues that are politically sensitive, challenging, and time-sensitive requiring an extensive real estate, financial, business, legal, and/or related background. Provides support on high-visibility, fast paced, and challenging projects requiring strategic relationships with internal stakeholders as well as government agencies, property owners, and SRP customers. Applies experience, knowledge, and advanced skillsets to enable staff and department resources to achieve department and company objectives supporting SRP grid management and improvement projects.

What You'll Do

- Provides leadership to support the acquisition and divestment of real property interests to support SRP’s transmission projects.

- Provide leadership to a team of real estate and right-of-way professionals working on high-visibility, fast-paced, challenging, and team-oriented assignments critical to project execution.

- Lead negotiation efforts and strategies for the resolution of complex issues with diverse stakeholders that are bound by corporate policies and have significant financial, operational, political, and legal considerations.

- Utilizes project and program management principles and experience, knowledge, and skillsets to assist leadership and staff to prioritize, communicate, and balance competing interests to achieve success on complex, long-duration projects.

- Oversees project cost estimates, annual budget process, forecasting and reporting efforts, and cost recovery for customer required network upgrades.

- Substantive interaction and consultation with internal and external legal counsel to develop and interpret legal agreements, support condemnation proceedings, and resolve disputes.

- Represents SRP at legal proceedings that may include depositions, court hearings, and alternative dispute resolution proceedings.

- Oversees and reviews due diligence process and deliverables necessary for siting and acquiring real property interests.

- Presents recommendations to the SRP Board of Directors and, Committees, internal clients, and external customers.

Experience

A minimum of seven years of related experience is required (if no degree, 11 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and related experience totaling 11 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.