Project Manager II / III | Power Generation & Utilities

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Summary

Project Manager II / III | Power Generation & Utilities

Are you an experienced Project Manager with a proven track record in managing large-scale projects in the utility or energy generation sector? We’re looking for a leader who can take full ownership of project budgets, ensure cost containment, and apply strong financial acumen to deliver successful outcomes.

 

What your day would be like:

You are responsible for:

• Leading High-Impact Projects: Take sole responsibility for managing complex, large-scale generation projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.

• Budget & Cost Management: Oversee project budgets ranging from $2,000,000 to $25,000,000, with a focus on cost containment and financial efficiency.

• Strategic Execution: Develop and implement detailed execution plans that align with project goals, ensuring adherence to APS Project Complexity guidelines.

• Stakeholder Communication: Provide regular, transparent updates to senior executives, internal stakeholders, and occasionally external parties on project progress and financial performance.

• Site Leadership: Conduct site visits to power plant locations across Arizona, with the potential for extended stays, to oversee project execution and ensure alignment with financial goals and schedule adherence.

 

The ideal candidate will have:

• Extensive Project Management Experience: A strong background in leading large-scale generation or utility projects with significant budget responsibility.

• Financial Acumen: Expertise in managing project finances, with a focus on budgeting, cost containment, and financial reporting.

• Cross-Functional Leadership: Experience in leading diverse teams across multiple business units, driving projects from initiation through to successful completion.

 

If you are passionate about managing projects that are critical to the future of energy generation and have the leadership and financial skills to back it up, we invite you to join us and make a significant impact on the utility sector.

 

*Employees in Flex roles are required to reside in Arizona (or NM for Four Corners-based employees). Role types are subject to change based on business need. 

Minimum Requirements

Project Manager II | Power Generation & Utilities

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Information Systems or related field
• OR an equivalent combination of college coursework and experience as a Project Manager or related  responsibilities defining and/or managing project scopes, timelines, budgets and delivery equaling four (4) years,
• AND five (5) years related project management experience.

 

Project Manager III | Power Generation & Utilities

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Information Systems or related field
• OR an equivalent combination of college coursework and experience as a Project Manager or related responsibilities defining and/or managing project scopes, timelines, budgets and delivery equaling four (4) years,
• AND Eight (8) years related project management experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required (any exception requires Project Management peer group approval and the employee must acquire PMP certification within 12 months of hire).

Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications

• Understanding and experience with the financial aspects of capital projects, including but not limited to, forecasting, cashflows, accruals and earned value methodology.
• Experience managing multiple medium to large scale projects simultaneously.
• Extensive understanding of project management processes, principles and methodologies.