Supervisor of Transmission Contracts & Services

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Date: Mar 30, 2026

Location: PHOENIX, AZ, US, 85021-1808

Company: APS

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 Supervisor of Contracts & Services manages all aspects of the day-to-day operations of the APS Transmission Contracts and Services (TC&S) department, including staff leadership, performance management, and operational oversight. Ensures compliance with all applicable regional and national reliability standards and represents APS in regional forums and industry groups. Oversees transmission and inter-utility contracts, ensuring alignment with APS’s Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT), including Transmission Service Agreements and interconnection activities. Participates in and supports joint ownership projects, including budgeting, billing, and coordination with partner utilities. Provides strategic and operational guidance to ensure reliable, compliant, and efficient transmission services while supporting enterprise and regulatory objectives. 

Minimum Requirements

BS/BA degree in engineering, mathematics, business, or accounting and eight (8) years of directly related utility transmission system experience. In depth knowledge of the OATT, utility contracts, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Standards of Conduct. Familiarity with Open Access Same Time Information System (OASIS), North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Reliability Standards, and Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) Regional Reliability Standards. Must possess ability to implement strategic direction related to all aspects of transmission operations, planning, and joint project participation projects.


Preferred special skills, knowledge or qualifications:

  • Ability to function independently and strategically while leading an effective team.
  • Excellent transmission system knowledge, effective supervisory skills, project leadership, and communication skills.

Major Accountabilities

1.         Ensure compliance with the APS OATT by ensuring all transmission services, interconnections, and other contract activities comply with all applicable FERC requirements, NERC Reliability Standards, and WECC Regional Reliability Standards.

2.         Provide oversight in the on-going administration of joint project agreements and the development of new joint projects agreements in accordance with APS and Business Unit strategic goals.

3.         Supervise, assign, and facilitate the activities of the TC&S department to ensure that proper strategies and processes are being implemented.

4.         Assess technical training needs of the department and provide and coordinate necessary training to meet those needs.

5.         Maintain a high awareness of changes in the utility industry via WECC, NERC, and FERC.

6.         Responsible for staffing, training, salary administration and performance management of personnel.

7.         Provide effective leadership in an environment consistent with APS strategic framework, core values, vision and mission statement.

8.         Ensure effective communication with other APS Business Units and other Transmission Partners.

9.         Monitors expenditures of unit or area of responsibility ensuring prudent use of company money and resources.

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. 


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