Transmission Contracts & Services Consultant or Advisor

Summary

The Transmission Contract and Services (TCS) team manages APS transmission and interconnection projects throughout the interconnection lifecycle. The team serves as the primary point of coordination for external customers, interconnected utilities and internal stakeholders from interconnection request intake through study coordination, agreement development and execution, regulatory filings and ongoing contract administration. Ensures customer requests, financial security, site control documentation and contractual requirements are complete, accurate and compliant with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) requirements, the APS Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) and APS business practices.

The TCS Consultant or Advisor serves as the teams senior technical resource, providing extensive expertise in the evaluation, development, negotiation and drafting of transmission and interconnection agreements. Provides technical leadership and guidance on complex contractual, regulatory and interconnection matters. Leads significant negotiations and cross-functional initiatives. Supports consistent application of tariff and business requirements.

Minimum Requirements

Transmission Contracts & Services Consultant

• Bachelors degree in business, paralegal or legal studies, economics, mathematics, accounting, finance or engineering from an accredited college or university
• Plus five (5) years of contracting, project management and/or utility experience, including substantial contract and/or transmission system knowledge. 
• In lieu of bachelors degree, nine (9) years of contracting, project management and/or utility experience including some contract, project management and/or transmission system knowledge. 
• An advanced degree (Masters, Juris Doctor) may be substituted for two (2) years experience.  

Transmission Contracts & Services Advisor 

• Bachelors degree in business, paralegal or legal studies, economics, mathematics, accounting, finance or engineering
• Plus eight (8) years of contracting, project management and/or utility experience, including substantial contract and/or transmission system knowledge.
• In lieu of degree, 12 years of utility experience including contract, project management, regulatory and/or transmission system knowledge.
• An advanced degree including a JD may be substituted for two (2) years' experience. 

Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications:

• Extensive expertise in transmission and interconnection agreements, tariff interpretation, contract negotiation, regulatory compliance and resolution of complex contractual matters.
• Demonstrated ability to lead negotiations, evaluate contractual and regulatory risk and advise leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Advanced knowledge of FERC requirements, APS OATT provisions, interconnection processes and joint-participation or jurisdictional agreements.
• Demonstrated ability to establish standards, lead cross-functional initiatives, mentor others and communicate complex issues clearly to management, technical, regulatory, legal and external audiences.
• Ability to effectively manage time and internal APS business units to meet required deadlines.

Major Accountabilities

1) Provides guidance on the evaluation of generator and transmission interconnection requests, including complex questions involving application and tariff requirements, technical specifications and agreement development.

2) Leads the development, negotiation, execution and administration of complex and highest risk transmission and interconnection agreements, including matters involving multiple parties or joint ownership. Provides guidance on the interpretation and application of the APS OATT, governing agreements and applicable business requirements.

3) Serves as a senior advisor to TCS leadership and cross-functional partners, including legal, regulatory, engineering, accounting and treasury, by identifying potential risks, evaluating alternatives and recommending appropriate solutions.

4) Leads the resolution of escalated customer, utility and internal stakeholder matters, balancing tariff and contractual requirements, business objectives and customer needs.

5) Establishes and advances TCS contracting standards, templates, procedures and best practices to support quality, consistency, regulatory compliance and changing business requirements.

6) Develops team capability by mentoring employees, facilitating knowledge transfer, reviewing complex work and providing technical coaching on agreements, tariff provisions, negotiations and issue resolution.

7) Represents APS in significant negotiations, joint-participant or co-owner committees, industry working groups and other external forums requiring advanced contractual, regulatory, or interconnection expertise.

8) Develops and maintains productive relationships with utilities, ISOs, industry representatives and external stakeholders to strengthen coordination and support APS transmission and interconnection objectives.

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.

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