Engineer II / III - Distribution Planning

aps•Deer Valley, AZ

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Distribution Planning Engineer II/III provides technical engineering, design, economic, and analytical support to develop forecasts and long-range system plans, and conducts stakeholder meetings and presentations. The role performs engineering tasks using skills and experience gained through engineering methods and analysis, takes increasing responsibility for technical decisions and interpretations, and provides technical guidance and leadership as needed. The engineer supports Customer Construction and divisional personnel in maintaining distribution-system reliability and stability, finding cost-efficient ways to serve new customers, and developing timely solutions for Economic Development customers. The role develops and maintains feeder and transformer forecasts; facilitates cross-department meetings to develop capital projects addressing forecast-identified system deficiencies; and models, simulates, and analyzes distribution circuits using CYME. It also keeps current with industry trends and technology through interaction with research institutes, industry peer groups, and regulatory bodies. The position prepares and reviews engineering plans, designs, analyses, specifications, cost estimates, evaluations, studies, technical reviews, investigations, and verifications. It interfaces with customers, departments, management, and external agencies as needed; provides technical assistance and guidance; may oversee engineering programs or small- to medium-scale projects; and contributes to long-range strategies and improvements to operating efficiency. The hybrid arrangement involves working both from a home office and in person, with approximately 40% of work time in person at an APS or other non-home-office location. Employees are expected to reside in Arizona, or in New Mexico for Four Corners-based employees.

Requirements

For Engineer II: Four-year bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or related applied science discipline from an ABET-accredited institution, an International Engineering Alliance (IEA)-recognized institution, or an ABET Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) institution, plus two years of experience in engineering-related positions.
For Engineer III: Four-year bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or related applied science discipline from an ABET-accredited institution, an International Engineering Alliance (IEA)-recognized institution, or an ABET Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) institution, plus five years of experience in engineering-related positions.
A relevant master's degree in Engineering may substitute for one year of required experience.
Approved degree fields listed are Materials Science/Metallurgy, Physics, Chemistry, Nuclear, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Electronics, Computer Science, Environmental, Chemical, and Structural.
A four-year bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology is not considered automatically equivalent to a B.S. in Engineering; the Engineering department management must review the degree-program curriculum.
Applicants must confirm their U.S. person or non-U.S. person status. Some positions may require applicants to be U.S. persons under applicable U.S. export-control laws.

Responsibilities

Provide technical expertise to Customer Construction to support distribution-system reliability and stability.
Work with divisional personnel to identify cost-efficient ways to serve new customers.
Develop timely solutions for new customers from Economic Development.
Develop and maintain feeder and transformer forecasts.
Facilitate multi-department meetings to develop capital projects addressing system deficiencies identified through forecast assumptions.
Model, simulate, and analyze distribution circuits using the CYME distribution modeling tool.
Maintain knowledge of industry trends and technology through involvement with or interaction with research institutes, industry peer groups, and regulatory bodies.
Prepare engineering plans, designs, analyses, specifications, cost estimates, evaluations, studies, technical reviews, investigations, and verifications.
Ensure engineering work is technically sound, cost-effective, and compliant with applicable standards, codes, regulations, and design, operating, and maintenance requirements; check and review the work of others.
Interface with customers and departments to clarify project objectives and ensure scope meets customer requirements, budget, and schedule; obtain or present technical data to customers and management.
Present results of designs and studies, including new techniques or approaches, to colleagues, management, customers, and subordinates.
Analyze performance and recommend improvements; provide technical assistance and guidance to department personnel.
May oversee engineering technical programs, coordinate cross-organizational partners, review operating experience, and coordinate corrective actions.
May plan, design, schedule, and coordinate small- to medium-scale projects; identify schedule or quality problems and initiate corrective action.
May interface with outside agencies and regulatory authorities.
Provide technical guidance and leadership to less experienced engineers.
May participate in developing long-range strategies for significant site problems.
Recommend project modifications to increase operating efficiency and review project designs and documentation for compliance with specifications, schedules, and regulatory requirements.
Remain aware of current technology, engineering developments, and industry and competitive developments.