Engineer III / Senior - Systems and Program Support

APS•Phoenix, AZ

15d•Hybrid

About The Position

Supports the reliability, health, and lifecycle management of critical generation assets, including power transformers and high-voltage electrical systems, through condition monitoring, preventive maintenance programs, engineering evaluations, and project support. Provides technical expertise and engineering support for emergent plant issues, equipment failures, and operational challenges to support safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations.

Requirements

A four-year Bachelors degree in an engineering discipline or related applied science discipline (see approved list) from an ABET accredited institution, an International Engineering Alliance (IEA) recognized institution or an ABET Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA)
Plus five (5) years working experience in Engineering-related positions. (For Engineer III)
A four-year Bachelors degree in an engineering discipline or related applied science discipline (see approved list) from an ABET accredited institution, an International Engineering Alliance (IEA) recognized institution or an ABET Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA)
Plus eight (8) years working experience in Engineering-related positions. (For Engineer Senior)
Approved degrees: Materials Science/Metallurgy, Physics, Chemistry, Nuclear, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Electronics, Computer Science, Environmental, Chemical, Structural. (A four-year bachelor of Engineering Technology degree is not considered an automatic equivalent for a B.S. degree in Engineering. A review of the degree program curriculum must be completed by Engineering department management.)
Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) access consistent with North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) standards.
Obtain and maintain CIP access for the duration of employment in this position.
A full seven (7) year criminal history will be obtained through the pre-employment background check process (or, for current employees, through supplemental background check process) to fulfill the CIP access requirements.
Additional background check every seven years to maintain access.

Responsibilities

Lead asset condition assessment programs for critical generation assets, including power transformers and associated high-voltage electrical infrastructure, to evaluate equipment health, identify degradation trends, and support risk-informed maintenance and investment decisions.
Develop and implement condition monitoring, inspection, testing, preventive maintenance, and asset management strategies that improve equipment reliability, availability, and lifecycle performance.
Provide engineering support and technical leadership in the evaluation, troubleshooting, and resolution of emergent plant issues, equipment failures, and operational reliability challenges.
Analyze equipment health data, diagnostic test results, inspection findings, and performance trends to identify reliability risks and develop corrective actions, refurbishment plans, or replacement recommendations.
Review and provide oversight of engineering service provider design packages and recommend modifications to improve reliability, maintainability, safety, and operational performance.
Collaborate with plant personnel and project stakeholders to define project objectives, develop scopes of work, and ensure solutions meet operational, budget, and schedule requirements.
Prepare engineering analyses, technical evaluations, specifications, studies, investigations, and cost estimates to support plant operations, maintenance, and capital projects.
Participate in capital projects and engineering initiatives involving equipment replacements, system upgrades, and long-term asset improvement strategies.
Coordinate with consultants, contractors, and stakeholders on project execution, technical reviews, feasibility studies, and engineering recommendations.
Present technical findings, recommendations, and project updates to plant personnel, leadership, and business partners.
Research emerging technologies, industry best practices, and reliability improvement opportunities and provide recommendations for company operations.
Interface with regulatory agencies, industry organizations, and external partners as needed.
Ensure engineering work complies with applicable standards, codes, operating requirements, and regulatory obligations.
Prepares engineering plans, designs, analysis, specifications, cost estimates, evaluations, studies, technical reviews, investigations and verifications. Complies with design, regulatory, operating and maintenance requirements. Ensures engineering analyses, design, project control, schedule commitments, or oversight work is technically sound, cost effective, and in compliance with established standards, codes, and regulations. Checks and reviews analysis, evaluations, and investigations of others.
Interfaces with customers and other departments to ensure project objectives are understood and that work scope meets customer requirements, budget and schedule. Contacts customers and various levels of management to obtain or present technical data. Presents the results of designs, studies projects (in terms of new techniques) or approaches to subordinates, colleagues, management and customers.
Enhances department performance and productivity and/or unit performance by formulating, coordinating, performing analysis and making recommendations for improvements. Provides technical assistance and guidance to department personnel to enhance department performance and productivity.
May provide oversight of engineering technical programs by managing the program requirements, working with cross organizational partners, reviewing and internalizing operating experience and coordinating corrective actions to ensure engineering program elements continue to remain healthy.
May assume responsibility for small- to medium-scale projects which include planning, designing, scheduling and coordinating all facets of the project. Identifies potential schedule or quality problems and initiates corrective action. Takes initiative to eliminate barriers and uses resources to ensure desired results. May interface with outside agencies and regulatory authorities.
Provides technical guidance and leadership to less experienced engineers.
May participate in developing long-range strategies for significant site problems.
Provides input to projects and recommends modifications to increase operating efficiency and/or reviews design and documentation of projects to ensure compliance with design specifications, schedules and any regulatory requirements.
Remains cognizant of current technology and engineering developments as well as industry and competitive developments.
Develops and applies unique solutions and applications to a broad range of technical issues and problems (solutions that typically require original and creative approaches). Makes decisions and recommendations that have a moderate to significant effect on the overall organization performance.
Prepares complex engineering plans, designs, analysis, specifications, cost estimates, evaluations, studies, technical reviews, investigations and verifications. Ensures engineering analyses, design, project control, schedule commitments or oversight work is technically sound, cost effective, and in compliance with established standards, codes, and regulations. Checks and reviews analysis, evaluations, and investigations of others.
Integrates the many interrelated elements of complex projects that are broad in scope, require considerations not previously encountered and requires interpretation and/or modification to guidelines. Complies with design, regulatory, operating and maintenance requirements. Identifies potential schedule or quality problems and initiates corrective action.
Interfaces with customers and other departments to ensure project objectives are understood and that work scope meets customer requirements, budget and schedule. Contacts customers and various levels of management to obtain or present technical data. Presents the results of designs, studies projects (in terms of new techniques) or approaches to subordinates, colleagues, management and customers.
Provides technical guidance, leadership and support to less experienced engineers.
Assists the organization in problem solving, as needed, by critically challenging assumptions and decisions to ensure the most optimal solutions and strategies are implemented. Assists in developing long-range strategies for significant site problems.
Leverages industry and organization resources to resolve key technical issues. Develops a path forward to address these issues including bridging strategies. May interface with outside agencies and regulatory authorities.
May plan and coordinate programs and large-scale engineering projects or multiple medium-scale projects while acting as a technical specialist for a specific engineering field. May be responsible for: all aspects of work scope; directing consultants; conducting feasibility studies; determining staff, cost estimates and resource requirements; and recommending engineering criteria.
Monitors projects and recommends modifications to increase operating efficiency and /or reviews design and documentation of complex projects to ensure compliance with design specifications, schedules and any regulatory requirements. May develop, negotiate and manage contracts and contract revisions.
May research new developments and technology and make recommendations to management on their feasibility for Company operations.

Benefits

Reliable, affordable, and clean energy for 2.7 million Arizonans.
Opportunity to be part of a team that powers a sustainable energy future for Arizona.
Engage with critical generation assets and high-voltage electrical systems.
Contribute to the reliability, health, and lifecycle management of essential infrastructure.
Provide technical expertise and engineering support for complex operational challenges.
Collaborate with a dedicated team of over 6,000 employees.
Potential for leadership in asset condition assessment and maintenance strategies.
Involvement in capital projects and engineering initiatives.
Opportunity to research and recommend emerging technologies and industry best practices.
Interface with regulatory agencies and industry organizations.
Ensure compliance with applicable standards, codes, and regulatory obligations.
Hybrid work environment with approximately 40% in-person collaboration.
Requirement to reside in Arizona (or New Mexico for Four Corners-based employees).
Adequate technology and ergonomic setup required for home office work.