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Principal Land Analyst, Special Projects

Job in Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona, 85285, USA
Listing for: Salt River Project
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-25
Job specializations:
  • Business
    Financial Analyst
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Overview

Requisition

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 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

Manages 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 with an extensive real estate, financial, business, legal, and/or related background. Provides support and develops relationships with internal stakeholders as well as government agencies, property owners, and SRP customers.

Applies experience, knowledge, and advanced skillsets to contribute to department and company objectives.

What You ll Do
  • Provides leadership to support the acquisition and divestment of real property interests to support SRP's generation, transmission, distribution, and supporting projects.
  • Lead negotiator for the resolution of complex issues that are bound by corporate policies and have significant financial, operational, political, and legal considerations.
  • Utilizes project management principles and experience, knowledge, and skillsets to assist management and staff to prioritize, communicate, and balance competing interests to achieve success on complex, long-duration projects.
  • Oversees the development of the inputs for project cost estimates, annual budget process, and performs the necessary financial analysis to assist decision-makers to navigate complex projects.
  • Authoritative resource for internal and external questions regarding acquisition, divestment, and management of real property interests.
  • Substantive interaction and consultation with internal and external legal counsel to develop and interpret legal agreements, support condemnation proceedings, and resolve disputes.
  • Oversees and supports due diligence activities necessary for siting and acquiring real property interests.
  • Represents SRP at public hearings, city council, commission, and other state and federal agencies as well as reviews statutes and regulations to assess impact on real property interests.
  • Able to present difficult issues to the SRP Board of Directors, SRP Board subcommittees, internal clients, and external customers.
  • Education

    A bachelor s degree relevant to the assignment from an accredited institution is preferred.

    Experience

    Minimum 10 years of experience required. In lieu of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience totaling 14 years may be considered.

    Additional Requirements and Qualifications
    • Interest in real estate and assisting with SRP s grid management and improvement projects.
    • Expertise necessary to lead all aspects of departmental projects.
    • Comfort with ambiguity and working on projects with incomplete and evolving requirements.
    • Experience working on high-visibility, fast-paced, challenging, and team-oriented assignments.
    • Proven interpersonal relationship skills for interactions with SRP stakeholders, legal counsel, and executive management as well as external stakeholders including key accounts, senior agency/municipal management, and third-party legal counsel.
    • The willingness and ability on an ongoing basis to seek out academic, professional development, and training opportunities to maximize…
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