Siting, Outreach and Engagement Project Manager , II or Senior

About Us

UNS Energy Corporation, headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, is a subsidiary of Fortis Inc., the largest investor-owned electric and gas distribution utility in Canada. Our public utility subsidiaries—Tucson Electric Power Company, UNS Electric, Inc., and UNS Gas, Inc.—power our economy by providing electric and gas service to nearly 700,000 customers in Arizona.

We embrace a spirit of giving, dedicated to improving quality of life in the communities we have served for generations. We’re building a cleaner, greener grid with more wind and solar power, while maintaining safe, reliable, and affordable service. Our culture is rooted in shared core values that define how we work and who we are. Our team of innovative professionals bring their authentic selves to work each day to power our vision and make a difference.

What we offer
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We create opportunities for employees to thrive through continual growth, active engagement, and a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, health insurance, tuition assistance, life and disability coverage, and more.

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What you will do

• Provide project management, coordination, and technical support throughout all phases of the UNS Siting and Outreach Process to secure Certificates of Environmental Compatibility (CEC) from the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC).
• Stay current on energy resource and transmission line requirements and general design standards.
• Communicate with management to ensure proposed projects meet UNS goals. Lead formal and informal meetings concerning assigned projects.

What you bring

• Requires a Bachelor of Science degree in an Engineering field or Environmental/Urban Planning. A combination of education and experience in project management, engineering, and/or planning may be considered; and four (4) or more years of professional experience.
• Self-starter with good time management skills, able to complete assignments on time.
• Preferred – experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and analysis.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, apply now!

Position Description

Provide overall project management for UNS transmission line and energy resource siting projects from inception through issuance of the Certificate of Environmental Compatibility (CEC), including compliance with any conditions following CEC approval. Responsibilities include project definition, budgeting, permitting, scheduling, cost control, community/stakeholder outreach, and expert witness testimony.

Tasks Common to all Levels of Siting Project Manager

• Provide project management, coordination, and technical support throughout all phases of the UNS Siting and Outreach Process to secure CEC from the ACC.
• Communicate with management to ensure proposed projects meet UNS goals. Lead meetings and communicate effectively with all levels of personnel, stakeholders, local jurisdictions, regulatory representatives, and ACC staff.
• Stay current on energy resource and transmission line requirements and general design standards.
• Stay current on planning and siting processes and deliverables.
• Participate in the development and submittal of the annual Ten Year Plan to the ACC.
• Provide input and support for energy resource and transmission development and regional market opportunities.
• Maintain an active role in industry standards and activities.
• Monitor and report on adjacent utility Siting cases.
• Coordinate preliminary engineering to communicate scope and impact of proposed projects and inform the application and testimony for a CEC.
• Participate in the development of bid documents and contracts for outside contractor services.
• Obtain budgetary estimates and ensure departments are aligned to their labor allocations.
• Work with Accounting to obtain timely financial reporting to manage the project within budget.
• Develop detailed project schedules and ensure alignment with stakeholders and contractors to…