Supervisor Facilities Strategy & Planning

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Date: Aug 27, 2024

Location: PHOENIX, AZ, US, 85004-3903

Company: APS

Arizona Public Service generates clean, reliable and affordable energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. Our service territory stretches across the state, from the border town of Douglas to the vistas of the Grand Canyon, from the solar fields of Gila Bend to the ponderosa pines of Payson. As the state’s largest and longest-serving energy provider, our more than 6,000 dedicated employees power our vision of creating a sustainable energy future for Arizona.

Since our founding in 1886, APS has demonstrated a strong commitment to our customers in one of the country’s fastest growing states, earning a reputation for customer satisfaction, shareholder value, operational excellence and business integrity.

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.

Summary

The Supervisor, Facilities Strategy & Planning has primary accountability for strategic planning, capital long range forecasting, project budgeting, real estate acquisition/disposition, lease negotiations, space management, building standards, and execution of move services (for non-nuclear sites and facilities). Works collaboratively with internal APS departments and stakeholders to maintain a highly visible corporate presence of real estate and facilities functions and continually seeks opportunities to optimize the company's real estate portfolio while meeting business needs. Leads and develops individuals and teams by leveraging company processes and tools that involve staffing, training, supervising, coaching and performance management to achieve optimal performance.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Construction Management, Facility Management, Project Management or other job related field from an accredited college or university plus four (4) years of experience in Engineering, facility management/operations, corporate real estate, construction management, project management or other job related discipline.

• In lieu of bachelor's degree, combination of college coursework and experience equaling eight (8) years is required.

  Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications:

• Previous supervisory experience.

• Understanding of project management processes, principles and methodologies.

• Demonstrated high quality oral, written and presentation communication skills; high quality interpersonal and people management skills.

• Adapts to changing environment, shifting priorities and uncertainty.

• Strong critical thinking and creativity skills along with the ability to exercise sound judgment by making decisions based on accurate and timely analyses.

• Able to understand needs and values of stakeholders and team members and apply that understanding to motivate behaviors and results.

• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with all levels of personnel and other departments.

• Proven record of establishing priorities and achieving results.

• Experience in directing multi-discipline teams.

Major Accountabilities

1) Oversees the strategic development and on-going maintenance of the 10-Year Real Estate and Facilities Capital Long Range Forecast (LRF). Socializes LRF and maintains alignment with key business stakeholders and partners as organizational business plans and operational strategies evolve.

2) Selects and develops a high performing team through effective coaching, performance feedback, recognition, training and development.

3) Manages real estate and facilities technical specifications, building design standards, furniture standards and use of company workspace policy to attain and maintain best-in-class portfolio utilization and reduce costs over time.

4) Identifies, develops and implements real estate, capital planning, move management and space management process improvements based on industry best practices.

5) Prepares and develops annual department O&M budget with accountability for executing against budget by managing spending and identifying cost reductions and savings opportunities.

6) Oversees vendor relationships and quality of contracted services delivered by the Facilities Planning team including but not limited to: real estate transactions, space planning, space management, furniture storage, move management, computer-aided facility management (CAFM) and facility condition assessments.

7) Maintains, measures and reports on building system health through the use of Facility Condition Indices (FCI).

8) Prioritizes responsible investments and sustainable solutions that minimizes APS occupied buildings impact on the natural environment while continuing to effectively and reliably support long-term business needs.

9) Manages real estate property acquisition/disposition, lease negotiations and contract management for all existing and future occupied corporate facilities (excludes real estate scope associated with T&D substations, right of ways, easements, condemnations, etc.)

10) Manages and oversees employee personal vehicle programs including parking, trip reduction (e.g., carpooling, ride sharing, metro transit) and electric vehicle charging.

Export Compliance / EEO Statement

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.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.

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.

For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to EEO is the Law poster. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of every person hired to work in the United States, refer to E-Verify poster. View the employee rights and responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

In compliance with the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, the Company is committed to a work environment that is free from the effects of alcohol and controlled substances, and free from the abuse or inappropriate use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications. 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.

Flex Role:

This position is not required to be performed at a specific APS facility as long as adequate technology and a solid ergonomic set up are present. Pending agreement with leadership, employees hired into this role will be able to choose where they prefer to perform their work, but the ultimate decision is the company's. Employees will have two options to choose from:

• APS office based: The employee prefers to work most of the time from an APS facility.

• Home based: The employee prefers to work most of the time from his/her home.

  *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.