POWER ORIGINATION CONSULTANT
Company: Arizona Public Service Company
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: October 9, 2024
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Job Description:
Power Origination ConsultantApply now -Date: Sep 20,
2024Location: PHOENIX, AZ, US, 85004-3903Company: APSThe APS
Promise is our commitment to our customers, community and each
other. It explains why we're here (our purpose), what we're here to
do (vision and mission) and the principles and behaviors that will
empower us to achieve our strategic goals. It represents the
opportunity to build on our cultural strengths and develop new
behaviors that will enable our future success.SummaryPower
Origination Consultant - Represent Company in solicitations and
negotiations with outside counterparties in the long-term
procurement of conventional, renewable and energy storage
resources.What your day would be like:Responsible for developing
RFPs (Requests for Proposals) and executing successful contractual
agreements either through purchase power agreements or equity
ownership.Effectively coordinate with internal Company departments
so as to ensure that all facets of the Company's interests are
reflected in the executed agreements.Protect the Company's rights
and minimize exposure to unique liabilities, finance risks and
potential legal actions through the development and implementation
of RFP parameters, custom contract provisions and regulatory
strategy.Monitor generating resource developments to ensure that
project milestones during construction follow contract parameters
and implement effective solutions for underperformance.Effectively
manage contractual arrangements for remedial generating resource
performance once commercial status is obtained.Minimum
RequirementsPower Origination ConsultantBachelor's degree in
Business, Engineering or related discipline with aminimum of (3)
three years' experience in commercial wholesale power negotiations,
power marketing & trading, power contracts environment, an area of
regulatory interface or an equivalent combination of education and
related experience.Must have an in-depth knowledge of wholesale
power contracting and credit and risk management principles that
relate to the electric utility wholesale business, including
federal and state regulatory policies, as well as a working
knowledge of both renewable and conventional power plant
technologies.Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or
QualificationsDemonstrated ability in the areas of negotiation and
contract development, business law principles, project management
and economic and financial analysis techniques.Excellent
interpersonal, negotiating and communication skills essential.An
understanding of Company power system operations, organization and
resource planning functions as well as knowledge of commodity
trading, trading tools, and wholesale market indices
preferred.Major Accountabilities1) Develops and implements
strategies for conventional, renewable and energy storage
solicitation & procurement to achieve long term power supply
objectives of the company.2) Negotiates under direction of Resource
Acquisition management with outside counterparties for purchase
power agreements (PPA), energy supply agreements, equity ownership
agreements, demand response programs or other power procurement
related contracts3) Coordinates with internal stakeholders such as
Marketing and Trading, Resource Planning, Generation, Regulatory,
Legal, Credit and Accounting to obtain input and functional
requirements to ensure that both solicitations and negotiations are
effective4) Participates in standard and non-standard negotiations,
contract dispute and issue resolution5) Manages and mitigates
Company exposure to liabilities through proper planning of
solicitations gained through diligent market intelligence from the
wholesale market as well as consideration of sensitivities in
planning scenarios.6) Develops and implements solutions to resolve
contractual issues and problems with counterparties, internal and
external customers, and staff7) Monitoring and reports contract
status, contract milestone achievement, and performance results8)
Develops effective recommendations to improve contract performance,
contract management, and the contracting and negotiation
process.Export Compliance / EEO StatementThis 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).Arizona Public Service is a smoke free
workplace.Hybrid Role:This position combines working in the office
and at home, based on the needs of the business. The schedule will
be determined with the hired employee and leadership, but the
ultimate decision is the company's.
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