Head of Design & Development

Director of Transmission Development & Execution
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.

We are seeking a Director of Transmission Development to lead a portfolio of high‑impact transmission projects with budgets up to $4 billion. This role will oversee all project management activities, employing APS’s Engineer, Procure, and Construct (EPC) model across complex utility, pipeline, and infrastructure projects.

Leadership and Strategy: Lead strategic business decisions, facilitate high‑level problem‑solving, and drive leadership development within the organization.

Project Oversight: Oversee project management for a portfolio of competitive transmission projects, with a strong focus on EPC contracts, ensuring each phase from engineering through construction aligns with quality and regulatory standards.

Develop, direct, guide, and supervise all activities across the project lifecycle such as financial feasibility analysis, engineering/design, project legal review and financial negotiations.

Coordinate and allocate resources across projects and activities in accordance with the goals of the program and organization.

Develop goals and metrics to assess and rank program risks.

Identify areas for improvement and manage program risks and team performance.

Manage a cross‑functional team of land acquisition specialists, project managers and engineers.

Grow team members by building strategic internal expertise through coaching, counseling, mentoring and evaluation.

Lead and develop project managers to ensure all assigned projects are initiated, planned, monitored and closed in a safe, efficient, economical, risk‑balanced approach.

Support safety performance through safety‑in‑design, implementation, and recognition of improved processes.

Oversee external EPC, land, siting and communication vendors to ensure smooth operating rhythm.

Translate company financial, commercial, technical, operating and risk management goals into effective contracting strategies and objectives.

Serve as a stakeholder lead during development with regulatory entities, landowners, NGOs, other utilities, communities, legal, etc.

Extensive experience in the utilities sector, particularly in gas, water, transmission, and distribution, with a deep understanding of pipeline project development and management.

EPC Contract Leadership: Skilled in managing large‑scale projects using the EPC model, with expertise in regulatory requirements, budget management, and risk mitigation for complex infrastructure projects.

Cross‑Functional Leadership: Proven ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, influence business decisions, and foster leadership development across teams.

Strategic Vision and Execution: Exceptional problem‑solving and performance management skills, with a track record of driving strategic initiatives that ensure project success and stakeholder satisfaction.

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Project Management, Engineering or a related field from an accredited college or university.

Ten (10) years of experience in two or more of the following areas: major construction projects, project management, engineering, project controls and/or contract negotiations.

In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, a combination of college coursework and/or related experience in two or more of the areas identified above equal to 14 years.

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Experience in managing large transmission projects (230kV and above).

Thorough understanding of project/program management techniques and methods, including business financial analysis.

This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy’s Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, ‘U.Citizen, a U.Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. ‘For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates (‘Pinnacle West’) maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, recruiting, hiring, promoting, compensating, reassigning, demoting, transferring, laying off, recalling, terminating employment, and training for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other classification or characteristic protected by law.

View the employee rights and responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

The Company requires employees to be subject to drug and alcohol testing that is job‑related and consistent with business necessity, regulatory requirements and applicable laws.

Employees in hybrid roles work both in their home offices (virtually) and alongside their colleagues (in person).

Hybrid employees are expected to work about 40% of their time in‑person at an APS or other (non‑home office) location.

Working from a home office requires adequate technology and an appropriate ergonomic set‑up.