• Job Description

  Req#: 16498

  Requisition ID: 16498

  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

  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

  Serves as Strategic Energy Management's Tier 1 Strategic Energy Manager providing qualitative preparation, negotiation and execution of major energy, pricing, renewable energy, sustainability, and carbon initiatives. Provides critical analysis and program content for executive industry discussions between SRP's largest strategic commercial and industrial customers and SRP's Senior Executive Management. Leads and develops evolving national customer strategies specifically under Tier I Manager guidance. Requires comprehensive baseline understanding of SRP's corporate direction involving Strategic Planning, Resource Planning, Corporate Pricing, Economic Development, Sustainability, Supply & Trading, Product Development, Government Relations, Strategic System Projects, Transmission Planning, Engineering and Water Resources. Ability to comfortably engage and clearly communicate with national, customer corporate energy teams and industry consultants bridging alignment of advanced energy concepts developed by SRP decision makers. Perform special projects as guided by the Tier I Manager, including various opportunities to lead required initiatives with key SRP Commercial customers. Project examples include Sustainable Energy Offering (SEO), Distributed Energy Resources (DER), Renewable Energy Credits (REC), Pricing, Interruptible programs, Cost Allocation review, Integrated System Planning (ISP), Full Electric Service Riders (FESR) and various Pilot programs.

  What You'll Do

  • Serve as single point of contact with assigned strategic customers.
  • Represent Strategic Energy Management in negotiations, preparation, communication and execution of major initiatives including: renewable energy, sustainability, and customized Full Electric Service Rider agreements and economic development rate agreements.
  • Represent SRP in and initiate executive discussions with SRP's Tier I strategic commercial and industrial customers.
  • Provide strategic customer interpretation and guidance to SRP's Senior Executive Management about complex energy and sustainability initiatives. This important engagement serves SRP's Senior Leadership in creating aligned future initiatives with SRP's most critical strategic customers.
  • Prepare and deliver presentations on behalf of SRP's Senior Executive Management to major SRP customers and industry consultants.
  • Analyze Tier I customer operations for opportunities to market SRP's current products and services using energy management analyses and problem-solving skills to identify opportunities.
  • Evaluate and recommend end-use technologies and materials related to customer's energy use and facility operation. Coordinate and perform price plan comparisons plus significant load and cost of operation evaluation for customers.
  • Analyze assigned market segment for trends that pose opportunities for or threats to the customers' businesses as well as SRP's goals.
  • Leadership of internal and external stakeholder teams to arrive at solutions producing hard dollar savings in compliance with growing Carbon offset regulations.
  • Establish track record of engaging with CEOs, CFOs and Corporate Energy Executives of national Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 firms.
  • Host assigned customers.
  • Provide/ensure 24-hour, 7-day access as a single point of contact to SRP.
  • Participate in complementary trade groups and business associations in partnership with customers.
  • Closely engage and work with SRP's Economic Development, Grid Integration, Resource Planning, Water Supply, Strategy & Corporate Services, Metering, Substation Design, Government Relations, Corporate Pricing, and others.
  • Effectively communicate to customers SRP's Rules & Regulations, Price Plans, Corporate Objectives.
  • Travel when necessary.

  What It Takes To Succeed

  Promotion to Level 2 requires a minimum of two years experience at Level 1 and demonstrated capability to perform advanced and more difficult work as determined by the supervisor. Promotion to Senior Level requires a minimum of 3 years experience at Level 2, is fully competent in all aspects of functional area of assignment and as such would be recognized as a specialist in area of assignment and may have periodic or occasional lead responsibilities.

  Education

  Completion of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution that prepares the employee for the assignment.

  Additional Information

  Must acquire Certified Energy Manager certification in one year after hire.

  Hybrid Workplace

  SRP currently offers a hybrid workplace, which allows employees whose jobs can be performed remotely, and who have sufficient technical capability, to telework up to three days per week. Although teleworking is available, all employees must live and work in Arizona. We are taking steps to protect the health and well-being of all team members, and by following a number of health and safety protocols, to reduce the risk of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

  Drug/Alcohol Policy Statement

  To promote the safety and well-being of our employees, customers, and the communities we serve, SRP is committed to maintaining a drug/alcohol free work environment. Although marijuana may now be legal in Arizona, except as otherwise specified under Arizona law, SRP considers it to be an illegal drug for the purpose of our drug/alcohol policy because marijuana remains illegal at the federal level. Any candidate found to be impaired during the hiring process or who has the presence of an illegal drug or unauthorized substance in their system during the pre-employment drug/alcohol test may be disqualified from further consideration in the hiring process.

  Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

  Salt River Project (SRP) recognizes diversity and inclusion as key drivers of innovation and growth, and seeks to attract a diverse employee base that reflects our community. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status or any other protected status under applicable federal, state or local law. Ultimately, SRP aspires to fully apply the power of diversity and inclusion to build a more equitable and sustainable future for our customers, employees and community.

  Work Authorization

  All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
  Currently, SRP does not sponsor H1B visas.

• About the company

  The Salt River Project is the umbrella name for two separate entities: the Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, an agency of the state of Arizona that serves as an electrical utility for the Phoenix metropolitan area, and the...

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