Supervisor, Facilities Strategy and Planning

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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.

Arizona Public Service (APS) is seeking a strategic, results-driven Supervisor of Facilities Strategy & Planning to shape the future of APS’s non-nuclear facilities portfolio. This leader will drive long-range capital planning, real estate strategy, workplace design, and building standards to ensure APS’s facilities evolve in alignment with enterprise priorities. The role requires a balance of big-picture vision, operational excellence, and hands-on leadership to optimize APS’s corporate presence and deliver lasting value.

What will your role look like?

• Lead long-range capital planning and project budgeting for non-nuclear facilities.
• Develop and execute facility strategies and plans that enable enterprise growth and operational performance.
• Oversee real estate acquisitions, dispositions, and lease negotiations to maximize asset value.
• Continuously assess portfolio performance and workplace evolution to inform investment decisions.
• Direct space planning, utilization, and move management to support dynamic business needs.
• Implement innovative workplace solutions that enhance employee experience, flexibility, and productivity.

• Establish and maintain APS’s building standards, promoting safety, sustainability, and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements across facilities.

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing facilities strategy team using APS’s performance tools.
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

• Partner with APS leadership and business units to align facilities strategy with enterprise goals and available funding.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and visible leader in corporate real estate and workplace planning.

• Demonstrated expertise in facilities strategy, capital forecasting, and project budgeting.
• Proven success in real estate acquisition/disposition, lease negotiations, and space optimization.
• Strong portfolio management and workplace strategy experience in large, complex organizations.
• Skilled people leader with experience in staffing, coaching, and performance management.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to analyze workplace trends and translate insights into actionable strategies.
• Experience developing site master plans, conceptual project plans, and program documentation.
• Proficiency in aligning long-term facility strategies with 5–10 year capital plans and funding availability.
• Strong collaboration with finance, project management, and technical experts to ensure feasible, cost-effective solutions.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Construction Management, Facility Management, Project Management or other job related field from an accredited college or university plus four (4) years of experience in Engineering, facility management/operations, corporate real estate, construction management, project management or other job related discipline.
• In lieu of bachelor’s degree, combination of college coursework and experience equaling eight (8) years is required.

• Previous supervisory experience.
• Understanding of project management processes, principles and methodologies.
• Demonstrated high quality oral, written presentation skills; high quality interpersonal and people management skills.
• Adapts to changing environment, shifting priorities and uncertainty.
• Strong critical thinking and creativity skills along with the ability to exercise sound judgment by making decisions based on accurate and timely analyses.
• Able to understand needs and values of stakeholders and team members and apply that understanding to motivate behaviors and results.
• Proven ability to establish and…