Design Consultant 1, 2, Senior

SRP•Tempe, AZ

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Design Consultant manages complex electrical distribution designs throughout their lifecycle, creating safe and efficient designs that meet customer and SRP needs. The position coordinates with internal and external stakeholders, develops design layouts for electrical facilities, and serves as a liaison throughout the design process. The role may be filled at Associate (Level I), Journey (Level 2), or Senior (Level 3), depending on relevant education, experience, and demonstrated competencies. The role oversees design workflows, schedules and milestones, plan and map review, field checks, material inventories, project fees and contracts, and compliance with SRP standards and municipal permitting requirements. Senior-level placement includes the ability to design all job types, work autonomously with minimal oversight, and perform some or all Project Leader duties as directed. The position involves extensive contact with professionals outside SRP and responsibility for prioritizing schedules and making delivery commitments. SRP offers a hybrid workplace, with eligible employees able to telework up to three days per week. Employees must live and work in Arizona. A valid Arizona driver’s license is required.

Requirements

A valid Arizona driver’s license.
Level I: Four years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience totaling four years, may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Level 2: Minimum two years of relevant experience; in lieu of a degree, six years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience totaling six years may be considered.
Level 3: Minimum five years of relevant experience; in lieu of a degree, nine years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience totaling nine years may be considered.
Knowledge and ability to use CAD tools.
Ability to read, interpret, and use plan sets and base maps.
Understanding of electrical systems, including applicable components and conductor types.
Understanding of municipal requirements and permitting, SRP construction and engineering standards, engineering tools, and land rights.
Ability to manage design schedules, milestones, deliverables, fees, contracts, and stakeholder expectations.
Extensive contact with professionals outside SRP, including consulting engineers, municipal representatives, and developer agents; confidentiality requirements apply within and outside SRP.
Knowledge of community development activities.
Ability to direct scheduling priorities and make commitments for delivery of design and construction products.
Level 2 placement requires advancement in the listed skills as determined by design department leadership and the ability to efficiently design multiple job types within the department.
Level 3 placement requires advanced understanding of the listed skills as determined by design department leadership, the ability to efficiently design all job types within the department, and the ability to work autonomously with minimal oversight.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor's degree relevant to the assignment from an accredited institution is preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and consult with SRP construction, engineering, land agent, survey, customer, contractor, developer, owner, and other internal and external stakeholders to develop electrical-facility design layouts that meet SRP safety requirements and standards.
Act as liaison between SRP and customers, contractors, developers, owners, and other external stakeholders throughout the design process.
Manage stakeholder expectations regarding service-level agreements, job processes, responsibilities, deliverables, costs, schedules, and safety.
Collaborate with CAD technicians by providing preliminary design sketches, monitoring progress, setting priorities and deadlines, reviewing work for accuracy, and providing assistance as needed.
Use CAD tools and manage, read, interpret, and apply plan sets and base maps, including electrical, architectural, civil, geographical, and structural documents.
Perform field checks to validate reference maps, design constraints, and project scope.
Self-manage and prioritize deliverables and determine when to proceed with design work.
Use the Work Management System to review, document, and update jobs in accordance with job-tracking policies.
Assign and monitor due dates for internal and external milestones and tasks.
Oversee design steps specific to business-area processes.
Prepare material inventories required for project construction.
Determine design and construction fees in compliance with corporate costing policies and procedures, and create accurate design and construction contracts for each job.
Apply municipal requirements, permit requirements, SRP construction and engineering standards, engineering tools, and land rights to designs to support successful construction permitting.
Assist or train other design resources within the department as needed.
Resolve job-related hazards and encroachment situations.
Provide detailed job history and knowledge as requested.
At Level 3, perform some or all Project Leader duties as directed and operate autonomously while maintaining high-quality production with minimal oversight.
Represent SRP on external committees with utilities, agencies, municipalities, manufacturers, and development or customer representatives as needed.

Benefits

Pension plan at no cost to the employee.
401(k) plan with employer matching.
Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance available from the first day.
Over 200 hours of PTO, including vacation days, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave.
Parental leave of up to four weeks and adoption assistance.
Wellness programs, including access to a recreation and fitness facility.
Short- and long-term disability plans.
Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate programs.
Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking.
Competitive pay and performance incentives.