System Operations Planner

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Date: Dec 15, 2025

Location: PHOENIX, AZ, US, 85021-1808

Company: APS

 

 

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

 

At APS, we keep Arizona connected by ensuring the reliability and integrity of our transmission systems. As a Transmission Operations Planner, you’ll play a critical role in planning and coordinating outages and system additions that support safe, efficient, and reliable power delivery across our transmission and sub-transmission networks.

 

 

What your day would be like

 

  • Coordinating planned and emergency work between operations, engineering, construction, maintenance, and external partners to ensure seamless execution.
  • Reviewing and approving maintenance and construction requests for transmission and sub-transmission lines and equipment.
  • Developing and implementing switching procedures for maintenance, new facility integration, and emergency requirements.
  • Representing Transmission Operations in stakeholder meetings to uphold operational standards.
  • Researching and recommending improvements for electrical facility additions or modifications, and contributing to operational studies and project planning.
  • Ensuring compliance with NERC and Energy Imbalance Market (EIM) outage communication requirements.

 

 

Who we’re looking for

 

 

  • Experienced in transmission system operations, outage planning, and coordination.
  • Skilled in developing switching procedures and managing complex operational sequences.
  • Strong communicator who thrives in collaborative environments and can build relationships across multiple teams and external partners.
  • Detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize and organize work to maintain system integrity during outages.
  • Knowledgeable about regulatory requirements, including NERC standards and EIM protocols.

 

Minimum Requirements

  • High school diploma/ GED plus five (5) years of relevant experience in one or more of these key areas:
    • Balancing Authority principals, path allocations, and transmission scheduling
    • Relaying and communication principals
    • Field maintenance and/or construction practices
    • Substation equipment
    • Distribution Operations and/or Planning
    • Transmission Operations and/or Planning
    • Experience and knowledge in the operation of transmission systems, substation equipment, relaying and/or operating procedures.
    • Knowledge of electrical theory for interconnected electric system operation. Demonstrated customer service skills. Demonstrated ability to work autonomously.
    • Ability to handle multiple complex assignments simultaneously and make timely decisions under stressful conditions.
    • Must be able to complete and pass all Operations Planning JPEs and oral boards in a timely manner.
    • Must be able to hold and maintain a North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Reliability Coordination certification and understand NERC standards.
    • Must be capable of using computer applications to manage work (Microsoft suite, outage management applications, etc.).

 

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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