Kaiden Grossi
Prescott Valley
Summary
Utility leader with 12+ years of experience in utility operations, infrastructure development, land management, regulatory compliance, and capital project delivery. Proven success leading cross-functional teams, managing budgets up to $39 million, and advancing complex transmission and distribution projects through strategic stakeholder engagement and regulatory coordination. Skilled in partnering with federal, state, tribal, and local agencies, driving operational improvements, mitigating risk, and developing high-performing teams to deliver reliable, cost-effective utility services and long-term infrastructure growth.
Overview
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Certification
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12
years of professional experience
Work History
Land Services Supervisor
Arizona Public Service
Phoenix, AZ
07.2025 - Current
- Lead Land Services function supporting utility infrastructure, operations, permitting, rights-of-way, land acquisition, title management, and regulatory compliance.
- Manage $39M ($25M Capital/$14M O&M) annual budget encompassing capital project delivery and ongoing operational activities.
- Serve as primary company liaison with BLM, USFS, Tribal Nations, ASLD, Bureau of Reclamation, NPS, and DoD.
- Direct land strategy and support for major capital projects, ensuring timely acquisition of critical property rights and regulatory approvals.
- Managed vendor and consultant contracts, performance, and budgets to support land acquisition, permitting, surveying, title, appraisal, and environmental project activities.
- Drive cross-functional collaboration among Engineering, Environmental, Operations, Legal, Regulatory, and Executive Leadership teams.
- Champion process improvement initiatives that improved agency relationships, reduced land-related project risk, enhanced transmission encroachment management, and increased organizational effectiveness.
- Lead and develop a team of land professionals responsible for enterprise-wide land services support.
Land Agent II
Arizona Public Service
Phoenix, AZ
06.2024 - 07.2025
- Acted as a liaison between utility construction groups and federal public land entities like the Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, and Department of Defense.
- Served as a project stakeholder in large scale capital construction projects.
- Sought and maintained easement agreements and permits issued by federal entities for utility work.
- Collaborated with other internal departments like PMO, ROW, and CPR to efficiently plan projects.
- Reviewed and submitted cost recovery invoices for federal support.
- Utilized several mapping programs to create shapefiles and maps for permit and easement applications.
- Assigned to Federal Entities
Project Manager
ACRT Services
Bentonville, AR
08.2021 - 12.2023
- Managed utility infrastructure and capital improvement projects from planning through completion, ensuring delivery on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Led cross-functional teams including engineering, construction, environmental, land, operations, and contractor personnel to successfully execute project objectives.
- Developed and maintained project schedules, budgets, forecasts, and risk mitigation plans to support efficient project delivery and financial performance.
- Coordinated permitting, right-of-way acquisition, environmental compliance, and stakeholder engagement activities to facilitate project execution.
- Served as the primary liaison between internal stakeholders, customers, regulatory agencies, municipalities, and contractors, ensuring clear communication and alignment.
- Oversaw construction activities, contractor performance, and quality assurance efforts while maintaining a strong focus on safety and operational reliability.
- Identified and implemented process improvements, cost-saving opportunities, and schedule efficiencies that enhanced project outcomes and resource utilization.
- Delivered complex utility projects while minimizing service disruptions, effectively managing risks, and achieving key performance, budget, and safety targets.
Utility Operations Manager
ACRT Inc
Charlotte, NC
08.2018 - 08.2021
- Used Workday to manage all employees, requisitions, applicants, and budgets relating to my projects.
- Managed a group of 35 transmission contract forester & project managers across 3 states.
- Served as a green and yellow belt on various operations and IT projects as well as several corporate HR projects.
- Responsible for managing a $3.4 million dollar budget.
- Coach employees on maintaining balanced O&M/Capital budgets for their respective vegetation management areas.
- Perform Quality Control audits on staff to ensure NERC and environmental compliance.
- Elevate contract growth through fostered customer relations, industry involvement, financial management and a strong culture of safety.
- Overall Training and development of employees, management of employees' HR, contractual, and operational expectations, and obligations.
- Contracted to Duke Energy Transmission DEC & DEP
Transmission Utility Specialist
ACRT Inc- Contracted to Duke Energy
Charlotte, NC
05.2017 - 08.2018
- Provided technical advice on forestry issues to landowners, government agencies, and other stakeholders.
- Utilized GIS software and Lidar programs to analyze spatial data sets related to forestry activities.
- Adhered strictly to all applicable laws and regulations regarding the management of natural resources.
- Performed routine aerial inspections of the overhead transmission facilities in Western NC.
- Contracted to Duke Energy Transmission DEC
- Analyzed system performance data to identify trends and recommend process improvements.
Distribution Supervisor
ACRT Inc- Contracted to Pacific Gas & Electric
Jackson, CA
08.2016 - 05.2017
- Utilized data analysis techniques to identify trends in customer demand and adjust staffing accordingly.
- Audited employees' inspections, environmental assessments, federal reports, and safety metrics.
- Resolved escalated landowner complaints and refusals.
- Conducted environmental evaluations and scope of work negotiations for work on federal land including USFS, BLM, BOR, and tribal land.
- Oversight of contractors on high profile areas including hostile landowners, environmental sensitive, and other areas of concern.
- Lead post fire facility inspections. Coordinated with Line side to prepare damage sites for restoration.
- Contracted to Pacific Gas & Electric
Distribution & Transmission Utility Specialist
ACRT Inc- Contracted to Pacific Gas & Electric
Sonora, CA
02.2014 - 08.2016
- Patrolled overhead electric facilities ranging from 4kv to 500kv in all types of weather.
- Assigned ISA approved prescriptions to non-compliant vegetation.
- Coordinated with local tree trim vendors to discuss and oversee work.
- Negotiated with public and private landowners where work was identified.
- Acted as a negotiation liaison for all work on USFS, BOR, BLM, Cal-Trans, and several native American reservations.
- Utilized current technologies like Lidar and several ESRI programs to identify and improve non-compliant targets.
- Conducted and obtained environmental permits for work taking place in biologically sensitive areas.
Education
Associate in Science (A.S.) - Forestry
Columbia College
Sonora, CA12-2013
Bachelor of Arts - Project Management
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH08-2027
Associate in Arts (A.A.) - Liberal Studies
Columbia College
Sonora, CA12-2013
Skills
- Utility Operations Leadership
- Budget & Capital Program Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Infrastructure & Asset Management
- Team Leadership & Workforce Development
- Stakeholder Engagement & Public Communication
- Vendor and Contract Management
Certification
- Management and Strategy Institute: Lean Six Sigma Black Belt-188567716
- ISA Certified Utility Arborist WE-11563AU
- ICS 200
- ASI ATV Safety Instructor
- NC Pesticide Applicators License
- Duke Energy’s Flying in the Wire Helicopter Observation Training
Timeline
Land Services Supervisor
Arizona Public Service
07.2025 - Current
Land Agent II
Arizona Public Service
06.2024 - 07.2025
Project Manager
ACRT Services
08.2021 - 12.2023
Utility Operations Manager
ACRT Inc
08.2018 - 08.2021
Transmission Utility Specialist
ACRT Inc- Contracted to Duke Energy
05.2017 - 08.2018
Distribution Supervisor
ACRT Inc- Contracted to Pacific Gas & Electric
08.2016 - 05.2017
Distribution & Transmission Utility Specialist
ACRT Inc- Contracted to Pacific Gas & Electric
02.2014 - 08.2016
Associate in Arts (A.A.) - Liberal Studies
Columbia College
Bachelor of Arts - Project Management
Southern New Hampshire University
Associate in Science (A.S.) - Forestry
Columbia College