Engineer II / III - Distribution Planning

APS•Phoenix, AZ

2d•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, with increasing responsibility for technical decisions and interpretations. It provides technical guidance and leadership to others as needed. The engineer supports Customer Construction to help ensure distribution-system reliability and stability, works with divisional personnel to identify cost-efficient ways to serve new customers, and provides timely solutions for Economic Development customers. The role develops and maintains feeder and transformer forecasts; facilitates multi-department meetings to develop capital projects addressing forecast-related system deficiencies; and models, simulates, and analyzes distribution circuits using the CYME distribution modeling tool. The engineer maintains knowledge of industry trends and technology through engagement with research institutes, peer groups, and regulatory bodies. The position prepares and reviews engineering plans, designs, analyses, specifications, estimates, studies, evaluations, technical reviews, investigations, and verifications, ensuring technical soundness, cost effectiveness, and compliance with applicable standards, codes, regulations, and operating requirements. It interfaces with customers, departments, management, and other stakeholders to clarify project objectives and requirements, communicate technical information, and present results. The role may also support engineering programs, lead small- to medium-scale projects, contribute to long-range strategies, recommend improvements to performance and operating efficiency, and guide less experienced engineers. This is a hybrid role. Employees are expected to work about 40% of their time in person at an APS or other non-home-office location and 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.

Requirements

Engineer II: Four-year bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or related applied science discipline from an ABET-accredited institution, an IEA-recognized institution, or an ABET Mutual Recognition Agreement institution.
Engineer II: Two years of working experience in engineering-related positions; a relevant master's degree in Engineering may substitute for one year of required experience.
Engineer III: Four-year bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or related applied science discipline from an ABET-accredited institution, an IEA-recognized institution, or an ABET Mutual Recognition Agreement institution.
Engineer III: Five years of working experience in engineering-related positions; a relevant master's degree in Engineering may substitute for one year of required experience.
Approved degree fields include Materials Science/Metallurgy, Physics, Chemistry, Nuclear, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Electronics, Computer Science, Environmental, Chemical, and Structural.
A four-year bachelor of Engineering Technology degree is not considered an automatic equivalent to a B.S. in Engineering; the degree program curriculum must be reviewed by Engineering department management.
Employees are expected to reside in Arizona, or in New Mexico for Four Corners-based employees.
Home-office work requires adequate technology and an appropriate ergonomic setup.

Responsibilities

Provide technical expertise to Customer Construction to support reliability and stability of the distribution system.
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 analyses, designs, project controls, schedules, and oversight work are technically sound, cost-effective, and compliant with established standards, codes, and regulations.
Check and review analyses, evaluations, and investigations prepared by others.
Interface with customers and other departments to clarify project objectives and ensure scope meets customer requirements, budget, and schedule.
Obtain and present technical data to customers and management, and present results of designs, studies, projects, or approaches to relevant audiences.
Formulate and coordinate performance and productivity improvements, perform analysis, and make recommendations.
Provide technical assistance and guidance to department personnel and less experienced engineers.
May oversee engineering technical programs, including managing requirements, coordinating with cross-organizational partners, reviewing operating experience, and coordinating 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.
May participate in developing long-range strategies for significant site problems.
Provide project input and recommend modifications to improve operating efficiency; review project designs and documentation for compliance with specifications, schedules, and regulatory requirements.
Remain current on engineering technology and developments, as well as industry and competitive developments.