Project Specialist Location: Mesa, AZ, US Date: Jan 22, 2025 **Requisition ID** : 18214 **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** At SRP, we foster an inclusive work environment and believe everyone should have a fair chance to work, regardless of who they are. That’s why we value teams with diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to help SRP deliver on its mission of providing reliable, affordable and sustainable water and power. 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** Provides project management and administrative support of activities on assigned major projects from planning stages through construction. Assists in determining and developing budgets, project schedules, manpower and other staff support requirements. **What You'll Do** + Support engineering staff with submitting for permits with municipalities and other government entities. + Support engineering staff and internal land department to support land acquisition activities. + Provides support of department's activities on projects during engineering, procurement, construction and start-up. + Assists in development and maintenance of project cost and schedule aspects of status reporting systems necessary for project control. + Analyzes and maintains results of cost and manhour performance measurement systems as part of an overall project control system. + Analyzes and maintains results of project schedules to establish status and provide the basis for positive actions. + Prepares special studies as required to provide management visibility of key cost and schedule issues. + Reviews and monitors contractors' invoices and prepares payment requests for project management approval. + Develops, prepares, analyzes and tracks O&M, payroll and information systems budgets. + Provides analytical and administrative support to various departments on construction contract related items. + Develops, coordinates and maintains information system requirements for assigned area of responsibility. + Coordinates and monitors all departmental operational requirements, including space planning and procurement of department furniture/equipment. + Prepares and conducts training of resources to improve their skills in preparation for more complex assignments and subsequent advancement. **What It Takes To Succeed** + Knowledge of project management concepts and methodology. Knowledge of corporate financial system, policies and procedures, and both O&M and capital budget process. Ability to work with minimum supervision. Interpersonal sensitivity to interface effectively with all levels of management within and outside SRP. Knowledge and ability to use required resources (personal computer, calculator, office/audio visual equipment, etc.). Flexibility to meet changing priorities and adjust work hours to complete assignments. High degree of confidentiality. + Knowledge of CICS, FIS, EIS, Outlook, AMP, Primavera, Phoenix, Cimage, Cognos and SAP. + Excellent oral and written communication skills. + Possess valid Arizona Driver's License. **Experience** Requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in an engineering construction management discipline including jobs such as an Engineering Technician, Engineering Designer, Scheduler/Planner or Construction Analyst. **Education** Completion of an Associate's degree, Apprenticeship, or 60 college credit hours related to the position from an accredited is preferred. **Testing and Certifications** Must possess the appropriate valid Arizona driver’s license. **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, OPT, or other employment-related visa's. **Nearest Major Market:** Phoenix