Electrical Engineer II / Engineer III | System and Program Support

APS•Phoenix, AZ

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Electrical Engineer II / Engineer III supports the reliability, health, and lifecycle management of electrical systems and equipment across Arizona Public Service’s generation fleet. The role covers generators, transformers, switchgear, protective relaying, breakers, motors, batteries and DC systems, and other critical plant electrical equipment and systems. It combines technical troubleshooting, condition monitoring, preventive maintenance and asset management, engineering evaluations, and project support. The engineer works with plant personnel, engineering teams, and project stakeholders to assess system performance, address equipment issues, and develop practical solutions for safe and reliable plant operations. The position provides exposure to generation facilities, electrical systems, capital projects, and operational challenges. The role prepares and reviews engineering plans, analyses, designs, specifications, cost estimates, studies, investigations, and technical evaluations. It supports maintenance and capital projects, equipment replacements and upgrades, and long-term asset improvement strategies. The engineer may oversee technical programs, lead small- to medium-scale projects, provide technical guidance to less experienced engineers, and contribute to long-range strategies. Engineering work must comply with applicable standards, codes, operating requirements, and regulatory obligations. The position is hybrid, with employees expected to work about 40% of their time in person at an APS or other non-home-office location. Employees are expected to reside in Arizona, or in New Mexico if based at Four Corners. Home-office work requires adequate technology and an appropriate ergonomic setup. Role types may change based on business need. CIP access is required and must be obtained and maintained throughout employment; the role requires a seven-year criminal history check and recurring background checks every seven years. Some positions may require U.S. person status under U.S. export control laws; all openings at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations require applicants to be U.S. persons.

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.
For Engineer II: at least two years of experience in engineering-related positions; a relevant master’s degree in engineering may substitute for one year of required experience.
For Engineer III: four-year bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited institution, an IEA-recognized institution, or an ABET MRA institution; the engineering degree must be from an accredited College of Engineering Program.
For Engineer III: at least 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 disciplines include Materials Science/Metallurgy, Physics, Chemistry, Nuclear, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Electronics, Computer Science, Environmental, Chemical, and Structural engineering or science disciplines as specified in the posting.
A four-year bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology is not automatically equivalent to a B.S. in Engineering; the curriculum must be reviewed by Engineering department management.
Obtain and maintain Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) access for the duration of employment; complete the required pre-employment or supplemental seven-year criminal history check and recurring background checks every seven years.
For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations, be a U.S. person as defined under U.S. Export Control Laws; applicants must confirm their U.S. person or non-U.S. person status.
Reside in Arizona, or in New Mexico for Four Corners-based employees.
For home-office work, have adequate technology and an appropriate ergonomic setup.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Knowledge of problem analysis and resolution techniques.
Knowledge of applicable engineering codes, standards, practices, methods, and safety standards.
Experience in the utility industry.
For jobs at Palo Verde, experience in the nuclear industry.

Responsibilities

Support condition assessment of electrical systems and critical generation equipment, identify degradation trends, and inform risk-based maintenance and investment decisions.
Develop and support condition monitoring, inspection, testing, preventive maintenance, and asset management strategies to improve reliability, availability, and lifecycle performance.
Evaluate, troubleshoot, and resolve electrical system issues, equipment failures, and emergent plant reliability challenges.
Analyze equipment health data, diagnostic test results, inspection findings, failure history, and performance trends; identify concerns and recommend corrective actions, refurbishment, or replacement.
Work with plant personnel to troubleshoot equipment and system problems, assess solutions, and support corrective-action implementation.
Review engineering service-provider design packages and provide recommendations to improve reliability, maintainability, safety, and operational performance.
Collaborate with plant personnel, engineers, and project stakeholders to define objectives and scopes, evaluate alternatives, and implement engineering solutions.
Prepare engineering analyses, technical evaluations, specifications, studies, investigations, and cost estimates for plant operations, maintenance, and capital projects.
Support capital projects and engineering initiatives involving equipment replacement, electrical system upgrades, and long-term asset improvements.
Coordinate with consultants, contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders on project execution, technical reviews, equipment evaluations, feasibility studies, and recommendations.
Communicate technical findings, recommendations, and project updates to plant personnel, engineering teams, leadership, and business partners.
Research technologies, equipment applications, industry practices, and reliability improvements and recommend potential applications across the generation fleet.
Participate in industry organizations and collaborate with external technical partners to develop knowledge and identify applicable practices and technologies.
Ensure engineering work complies with applicable standards, codes, operating requirements, and regulatory obligations.
Prepare and review engineering plans, designs, analyses, specifications, cost estimates, evaluations, studies, technical reviews, investigations, and verifications; ensure work is technically sound, cost-effective, and compliant.
Interface with customers and departments to clarify project objectives and ensure scopes meet customer requirements, budgets, and schedules; present technical information and results to stakeholders.
Recommend improvements that enhance department or unit performance and productivity; provide technical assistance and guidance to department personnel.
As applicable, oversee engineering technical programs, manage program requirements, coordinate cross-organizational partners, review operating experience, and coordinate corrective actions.
As applicable, manage small- to medium-scale projects, including planning, design, scheduling, and coordination; identify and address schedule or quality issues and remove barriers to results.
Provide technical guidance and leadership to less experienced engineers.
As applicable, contribute to long-range strategies for significant site problems and recommend project modifications to improve operating efficiency and meet design, schedule, and regulatory requirements.
Keep current with engineering technology and industry and competitive developments.