Analyst Water Planning

Requisition ID : 17046

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

This position will support and develop water conservation projects and partnerships to help SRP achieve its 2035 Community Water Conservation goal.

The selected candidate will perform, analyze, support, and/or coordinate corporate and operational water planning, projects, and management studies related to the department's mission. They will provide direction on part of a large project or overall direction on a total project of moderate scope. Additional responsibilities may include development, operation, and maintenance of water resource planning and supporting other departments and outside agencies requiring water resource planning data and/or assistance.

What You'll Do

• Performs and/or coordinates planning, engineering and management studies of programs and activities for part of a large project or for a total project of moderate scope. (planning, quantity and quality resource management, treatment, demands, facilities, etc.)
• Provides analytical expertise related to planning.
• Supports and coordinates joint water planning activities with other entities.
• Assists negotiation of water-related agreements.
• Develops, operates, and maintains water resource planning activities.
• Supports SRP's involvement in regional water resource planning activities.
• Supports other departments and outside agencies requiring or planning data and/or assistance related to planning.
• Prepares specifications, evaluations of bids, and development of purchasing/contracting recommendations of moderate scope.
• Supports SRP's emergency flood operations center, as requested.

What It Takes To Succeed

Responsible for budgets, schedules, and management or resources for projects of moderate scope. Required confidentiality, contacts with suppliers of significant and important services, and contacts with customers/shareholders within and outside SRP. Frequent contact with regulatory agencies, land management agencies, water users and the public, sometimes under adversarial conditions. Ability to lead other SRP groups through input/review of agreements being negotiated to ensure SRP objectives are achieved. Ability to maintain confidential materials during negotiation and water rights litigation processes. Effective interpersonal skills to work with internal and external contacts. Ability to adjust hours to accommodate rush projects, to work effectively with various groups within and outside SRP, and the ability to perceive criteria affecting the future.

Experience

Promotion to level 2 requires a minimum of two years experience at level 1; demonstrated capability to perform advanced and more difficult work as determined by the supervisor. Promotion to senior level requires a minimum of three 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.

Experience in water rights administration, water and/or natural resources administration, hydrology, watershed management, economics, finance, quantitative business analysis, contract negotiations or administration is preferred. Should have knowledge of, and experience in, Arizona water resources, Arizona or western water law. Experience with municipal water suppliers or water districts may be useful.

Education

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

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) is 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.

Work Authorization

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