Engineer - Balancing Authority Operations Support 1, 2, Senior

SRP • Scottsdale, AZ

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

This specific position is for a senior engineer in Transmission and Generation Operations (TGO) Reliability Engineering Services, supporting SRP’s Balancing Authority Area Operations, Transmission Market and Energy Market. The role involves providing leadership in achieving the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of SRP’s transmission system. The engineer will perform engineering analysis, studies, and design work, develop mitigation strategies for operational constraints, and make recommendations for stakeholder consideration, including presentations to management. Responsibilities also include administering and reviewing work performed by consultants and others, providing project management support for TGO initiatives, and offering engineering support for integrating new SRP generation, particularly Inverter-Based Resources (IBRs). The role requires supporting the operation of the transmission grid safely and reliably, communicating impacts to internal and external stakeholders, and contributing to TGO’s training program. Knowledge of EMS Network Applications (power flow, contingency analysis, training simulation) is essential, as is providing oversight for software and operating tool enhancements. The engineer will offer an operational perspective on expansion plans, capital budgets, construction, and maintenance, and support departmental strategy and goals. Additionally, the role focuses on control room improvement, enhancing operating tools and situational awareness, ensuring compliance with NERC Standards, FERC Orders, and SRP Policies, and developing/enhancing operating practices and procedures. The engineer will also develop summer preparedness and crisis management plans, participate in drills, and oversee Operational Excellence and Human Performance initiatives. Event investigations, root cause analysis, and remedial action plans are key duties. The position involves serving on industry committees and task forces, participating in personal development plans, and providing engineering support for balancing SRP’s Generation with customer load for frequency support (Balancing Authority – AGC).

Requirements

• Completion of a bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET accredited curriculum, an International Engineering Alliance (IEA) recognized institution, ABET Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) or any state or internationally recognized PE registration.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience actively engaged in engineering practice.
• Demonstrated the successful accomplishment of work of the nature defined for the job of Senior Engineer.
• Responsible for project budgets and schedules.
• Occasional contacts with customers and outside agencies.
• Contacts with suppliers of equipment and services.
• Occasional travel to suppliers facilities, industry organizational functions and SRP facilities.
• Ability to work effectively with various organizational groups within SRP.
• Ability to use engineering tools required for the job (i.e., computer, test equipment, etc.).
• Must obtain NERC Reliability Coordinator certification within first 2 years after acquiring the position.
• Must possess the appropriate valid Arizona driver’s license.
• All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Currently, SRP does not sponsor H1B visas, OPT, or other employment-related visa's.

Nice To Haves

• Promotion to Level 2 requires a minimum of two years of experience at Level 1; demonstrated capability to perform advanced and more difficult work as determined by the supervisor.
• Promotion to Senior Level requires a minimum of three years of experience at Level 2; is fully competent in all aspects of functional area of assignment and as such would be recognized as a specialist in area of assignment and may have periodic or occasional lead responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in achieving the safe, reliable and efficient operation of SRP’s transmission system.
• Performs engineering analysis, studies and design work.
• Develop mitigation strategies for outage and other operational constraints.
• Develops recommendations for stakeholder consideration, including presentations to management.
• Administers and reviews work performed by consultants and others, including neighboring utilities.
• Provide project management support for TGO initiatives.
• Provide engineering support in integrating new SRP generation into the fleet, with a specialty in Inverter-Based Resources (IBRs)
• Provide engineering support in operating the transmission grid safely and reliably including communicating with internal and external stakeholders of impacts to the grid (PDO).
• Supports TGO’s training program by developing, instructing, and administering training as assigned
• Knowledgeable in the use of the EMS Network Applications including power flow, contingency analysis and training simulation to support real-time operations.
• Provide oversight and support for software and operating tool enhancements and changes.
• Provide operational perspective to key stakeholders on expansion plans, capital budgets, construction and maintenance.
• Responsible for supporting and communicating departmental strategy and goals/objectives.
• Support control room improvement and long-term strategy improving operating tools and situational awareness.
• Ensure compliance with NERC Standards, FERC Orders, and SRP Policies and Operating Practices.
• Develop, enhance, review and approve operating practices and procedures.
• Develop summer preparedness and crisis management plans and participate in drills for disaster recovery events.
• Development, improvement and oversight of Operational Excellence and Human Performance for TGO including training, audits and activity reviews.
• Perform event investigations, root cause analysis and remedial action plans.
• Serves on industry committees and task forces as a representative of SRP with the Electric Power Research Institute, Western Electricity Coordination Council, North American Transmission Forum and other entities.
• Participate with management in the creation and completion of personal development plans.
• Provide engineering support in balancing SRP’s Generation with customers load to support frequency in the Western Interconnection (Balancing Authority – AGC).

Benefits

• Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee)
• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
• Over 200+ hours of PTO (includes vacation days, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave)
• Parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and adoption assistance
• Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility)
• Short and long-term disability plans
• Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs
• 10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior