Senior

APS•Phoenix, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Arizona Public Service generates reliable, affordable and clean energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. As the state’s largest and longest-serving energy provider, our more than 6,000 dedicated employees power our vision of creating a sustainable energy future for Arizona.SummaryThe Engineering II /III /Senior roles progress in scope, independence, and technical authority. The Engineer II performs engineering design, modifications, and economic and analytical support with general guidance, applying established engineering methods while developing technical judgment and providing limited guidance to others. The Engineer III builds on this foundation by working more independently, contributing to long range system planning, proposals, and presentations, and taking increased responsibility for technical decisions and interpretations while regularly providing technical leadership. The Engineer Senior applies in depth expertise to highly complex projects and emergent issues, serves as a recognized technical authority with broad or specialized knowledge, establishes the most effective solutions, and is relied upon for final technical decisions with work reviewed primarily for long term results rather than methods.

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 two (2) years working experience in Engineering-related positions.
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.
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.
Approved degrees: Materials Science/Metallurgy, Physics, Chemistry, Nuclear, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Electronics, Computer Science, Environmental, Chemical, Structural.
This position requires Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) access consistent with North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) standards.
Employees are expected to reside in Arizona (or New Mexico for Four Corners-based employees).

Responsibilities

Analyzes and prepares a variety of data, technical reviews and evaluations, trend analyses, short to long-range technology assessments, products and services, investigations, product/specification verifications to aid decision making.
Identifies, communicates and advocates resolution of technical concerns while adhering to sound engineering principles during evaluation / resolution of the conditions.
Interfaces with customers or cross organizational team members to assess their needs, determine the scope of the project, obtain necessary data to make key decisions which may require consultation with external or internal customers or employees.
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.
Provides support for projects and modifications that will increase operating efficiency.
May assume responsibility for small- to medium-scale projects which include planning, designing, scheduling and coordinating all facets of the project.
Checks and reviews standard analysis, evaluations, and investigations of others.
May provide technical guidance and leadership to less experienced engineers.
Remains cognizant of current technology and engineering developments as well as industry and competitive developments.
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.
Enhances department performance and productivity and/or unit performance by formulating, coordinating, performing analysis and making recommendations for improvements.
May participate in developing long-range strategies for significant site problems.
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.
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.
Assists the organization in problem solving, as needed, by critically challenging assumptions and decisions to ensure the most optimal solutions and strategies are implemented.
Leverages industry and organization resources to resolve key technical issues.
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.
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 research new developments and technology and make recommendations to management on their feasibility for Company operations.