Location:
Tempe, AZ, US
Date: Aug 10, 2026
Requisition ID: 20406
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
Under minimal supervision, analyze, plan, acquire, manage, and dispose of land/land rights for the construction/protection of SRP water, power, support facilities and other real property interests. Recommend and implement action required to maximize the return on SRP's investment in land and facilities by economical management. Assume lead role as required.
What You'll Do
- Conduct critical negotiations with public/private landowners, attorneys and business executives to acquire, manage and dispose of land rights.
- Negotiate major leases, sales, contracts and other agreements for economical management of real property interests.
- Interface with legal counsel on litigation for condemnations, land disputes, resolution of legal problems and provide expert court testimony.
- Interface with planning, engineering, environmental and legal in planning estimating and acquiring proper routes/sites for state sitting approval.
- Analyze and formulate legal documents and descriptions from land records/surveys for acquisition, management and disposal of land rights.
- Develop and present recommendations for land agreements, condemnations and route/site selections to executive management and SRP board.
- Conduct feasibility and market studies, analyses and appraisals of property to be acquired managed and disposed of for maximum economic benefit.
- Develop data and represent SRP at hearing before city councils, corporate zoning commissions and other state/federal governmental bodies.
- Analyze complex engineering and land use plans for acquisitions, management and disposition of land rights. Supervises special projects.
- Eliminate encroachment on SRP property by legal action to protect owners and economic use; settle land/improvement construction damage claims.
- Analyze and recommend disposition of proposed uses for SRP land rights to insure the most efficient and economical use.
- Analyze and act upon local, state and federal statutes and regulations to determine impacts on land rights and property management activities.
Education
A bachelor's degree relevant to the assignment from an accredited institution is preferred.
Experience
This position may be filled at one of three levels outlined below, based on the candidate's relevant education, experience, or a combination of both that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and competencies. Level I Associate: In lieu of a degree, 4 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience totaling 4 years may be considered. Level 2 - Journey: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience required. In lieu of a degree, 6 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience totaling 6 years may be considered. Level 3 - Senior: Minimum 5 years of relevant experience required. In lieu of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience totaling 9 years may be considered. Eligibility for advancement (progression) to the next level in the same role is based on overall job performance, mastery of all functional responsibilities, and time in position, as assessed by the supervisor.
SRP
Arizona United States
www.srpnet.com
