Project Specialist

Requisition ID: 18214

 

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 according to J.D. Power 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.

 

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

Provides project management and administrative support of activities on assigned major projects from planning stages through construction. Assists in determining and developing budgets, project schedules, manpower and other staff support requirements.

What You'll Do

• Support engineering staff with submitting for permits with municipalities and other government entities.
• Support engineering staff and internal land department to support land acquisition activities.
• Provides support of department's activities on projects during engineering, procurement, construction and start-up.
• Assists in development and maintenance of project cost and schedule aspects of status reporting systems necessary for project control.
• Analyzes and maintains results of cost and manhour performance measurement systems as part of an overall project control system.
• Analyzes and maintains results of project schedules to establish status and provide the basis for positive actions.
• Prepares special studies as required to provide management visibility of key cost and schedule issues.
• Reviews and monitors contractors' invoices and prepares payment requests for project management approval.
• Develops, prepares, analyzes and tracks O&M, payroll and information systems budgets.
• Provides analytical and administrative support to various departments on construction contract related items.
• Develops, coordinates and maintains information system requirements for assigned area of responsibility.
• Coordinates and monitors all departmental operational requirements, including space planning and procurement of department furniture/equipment.
• Prepares and conducts training of resources to improve their skills in preparation for more complex assignments and subsequent advancement.

What It Takes To Succeed

• Knowledge of project management concepts and methodology. Knowledge of corporate financial system, policies and procedures, and both O&M and capital budget proces