Engineer III / Senior - Electrical Controls

APS•Phoenix, AZ

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Arizona Public Service (APS) is seeking a motivated Professional Engineer III / Senior with extensive electrical controls system design and field experience to join their growing Generation Non-Nuclear team. This role will utilize technical expertise to ensure designs for APS Generating plants meet expectations for safety, quality, performance, and engineering design standards. The ideal candidate will have a pragmatic, detail-oriented perspective with good time management skills and a passion for applying their engineering expertise.

Requirements

A four year Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering discipline or related applied science discipline from an ABET accredited institution.
Engineer III: Five (5) years of working experience in Engineering-related positions.
Engineer Senior: Eight (8) years of working experience in Engineering-related positions.
Must be a U.S. person (U.S. Citizen, U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident, Political Asylee, or Refugee) due to potential access to U.S. Export Control Laws.
Must obtain and maintain Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) access consistent with North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) standards.
Must pass a full seven (7) year criminal history background check for CIP access.
Must reside in Arizona (or New Mexico for Four Corners-based employees).

Nice To Haves

Problem analysis/resolution techniques.
Knowledge of applicable codes, standards, practices, methods, and safety standards in the area of applicable engineering discipline.
Experience in the utility industry.
Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.
Approved degrees include: Materials Science/Metallurgy, Physics, Chemistry, Math, Nuclear, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Electronics, Computer Science, Environmental, Chemical, Architectural, Structural.
Adequate technology and an appropriate ergonomic setup for working from a home office.

Responsibilities

Develops and applies unique solutions and applications to a broad range of technical issues and problems, making decisions and recommendations that have a moderate to significant effect on overall organization performance.
Prepares complex engineering plans, designs, analysis, specifications, cost estimates, evaluations, studies, technical reviews, investigations, and verifications, ensuring compliance with standards, codes, and regulations.
Integrates interrelated elements of complex projects, interpreting and modifying guidelines as needed, and complying with design, regulatory, operating, and maintenance requirements.
Interfaces with customers and other departments to ensure project objectives are understood and work scope meets requirements, budget, and schedule.
Provides technical guidance, leadership, and support to less experienced engineers.
Assists the organization in problem-solving by critically challenging assumptions and decisions to ensure optimal solutions and strategies are implemented.
Leverages industry and organization resources to resolve key technical issues and develops a path forward, potentially interfacing with outside agencies and regulatory authorities.
May plan and coordinate programs and large-scale engineering projects or multiple medium-scale projects, acting as a technical specialist.
Monitors projects and recommends modifications to increase operating efficiency and/or reviews design and documentation of complex projects to ensure compliance.
May research new developments and technology and make recommendations to management on their feasibility for Company operations.