Requisition ID: 20074
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 Responsible for providing enterprise wide leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight for the physical protection of the people and assets of SRP. This role focuses on creating a safe, crime-free workplace, while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and alignment with organizational risk management objectives. The role leads multi-disciplinary teams, manages budgets and capital programs, and serves as a key advisor to executive leadership on physical security risk, mitigation, preparedness, and response.
What You'll Do - Provide strategic leadership and long‑term vision for Security Services, including Security Operations, Investigations, Security Systems (access control, alarms, CCTV, etc.), and Business Continuity & Emergency Management.
- Establish, implement, and continuously improve security policies, standards, and procedures to protect SRP employees, contractors, visitors, and assets.
- Direct day‑to‑day security operations and incident response, threat management, and coordination with law enforcement and external security partners.
- Lead and develop the security services leadership team, including workforce planning, performance management, succession planning, and employee engagement.
- Develop and manage operating and capital budgets; ensure cost‑effective use of resources while maintaining high levels of security readiness and delivery.
- Partner with internal stakeholders (Cyber Security, Human Resources, Legal, Facilities, and others) to integrate security considerations into enterprise initiatives, projects, and facility designs.
- Oversee the Insider Threat program.
- Direct the use of appropriate target hardening techniques, i.e., physical barriers, fences, walls, etc.
- Lead security technology strategy, performance, and reliability, including access control, alarms, and camera systems, ensuring scalability and alignment with organizational needs.
- Serves as a liaison to federal, state, and local agencies (Department of Homeland Security, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Bureau of Reclamation Security, State and Local Law Enforcement, and others).
- Provide executive‑level reporting of security risk assessments, and recommendations related to security posture, emerging threats, and mitigation strategies.
- Chair SRP’s Crisis Management Team (CMT).
Education A bachelor's degree relevant to the assignment from an accredited institution is preferred.
Experience Minimum 10 years of relevant experience required. In lieu of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience totaling 14 years may be considered.
Additional Requirements and Qualifications - Extensive knowledge of physical security operations, investigations, emergency management, and threat assessment.
- Demonstrated expertise in making strategic and operational decisions impacting enterprise security posture, risk mitigation, and resource allocation.
- Strong leadership, coaching, and organizational change management skills.
- Ability to operate effectively in high‑pressure and high‑visibility situations.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and advise senior leadership.
- Progressive leadership experience in law enforcement, military, federal protective services, or corporate security, including responsibility for physical security operations, investigations, and incident command.
- Experience protecting critical infrastructure within a regulated or utility environment, strongly preferred.
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.
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.
