Designer I

aps • Deer Valley, AZ

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Arizona Public Service (APS) generates reliable, affordable, and clean energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. The Designer I prepares or assists in developing design drawings, design change notices, bills of materials, and other documents required for facility or plant modifications, equipment, and other projects. Work is performed with direction and review from higher-level Designers or a Team Lead.

The role prepares and revises selected drawings and documentation for the installation, modification, and operation of electrical and electronic facilities or equipment. Documentation may include structural and physical layouts, block and signal diagrams, wiring and schematic diagrams, bills of materials, requisitions, and shop orders, developed using manual or CADD techniques and related software. The Designer I gathers and develops engineering data, investigates field conditions, performs studies and computations, compiles project documentation, and maintains design configuration documents.

The position is onsite and requires work in the field and/or at an APS facility. Depending on the role’s responsibilities, this may include a power plant, job site, or community location. Employees are expected to reside in Arizona, or in New Mexico if based at Four Corners. Role types may change based on business need. Some positions may require applicants to qualify as a U.S. person under applicable export-control laws; all applicants must confirm their U.S.-person status. Openings at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station require applicants to be a U.S. person. APS maintains a nondiscrimination policy and requires job-related drug and alcohol testing consistent with business necessity, regulatory requirements, and applicable law.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Completion of two years of college or technical-school coursework in Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD), a technical discipline, or equivalent.
• Some business units may require one year of design experience in the area of specialization.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Personal-computer skills in a Windows environment.
• A valid driver’s license may be required in some work areas.

Responsibilities

• Prepare or revise selected electrical, mechanical, civil, or instrumentation drawings and related documentation, subject to review by higher-level Designers or a Team Lead.
• Create documentation for installation, modification, and operation of electrical or electronic facilities and equipment, including layouts, diagrams, bills of materials, requisitions, and shop orders using manual or CADD techniques and related software.
• Gather, organize, and develop engineering data; conduct field investigations to determine as-built conditions and design requirements; and perform studies and computations for design drawings with direction.
• Provide lead personnel with field prints, check prints, and working copies of documents to support preparation of final engineering drawings.
• Assist in developing site-specific wiring diagrams and equipment layouts based on generalized standards and instructions.
• Ensure work conforms to procedures, government regulations, and applicable codes and standards.
• Compile required documentation for assigned projects into complete packages, submit packages for review and approval, and help expedite their transmittal to field units and files with direction.
• Maintain and update Design Configuration Documents using CADD and manual drafting techniques.
• Develop proficiency with applicable systems and applications, apply appropriate skills and critical thinking to resolve issues, and learn to work effectively in team settings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED