Steam Turbine Engineer - Power Generation Systems

Pinnacle West Capital • Phoenix, AZ

81d

About The Position

As a Steam Turbine Engineer, you'll serve as a technical leader of our fleet, providing expertise in steam turbines, turbine valves, and associated systems. This role blends advanced mechanical engineering with hands-on plant support, ensuring our steam turbines are maintained, upgraded, and operated to the highest standards of reliability and efficiency. You'll partner closely with maintenance, operations, and engineering teams to scope outages, troubleshoot emergent issues, and implement improvements. Whether it's analyzing performance data, designing solutions for complex challenges, or guiding long-range planning, your work will directly impact the reliability of our power generation systems and the sustainability of our energy future. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to take ownership of one of the most critical assets in power generation, steam turbines. You'll be part of a team that values technical excellence, collaboration, and forward-thinking solutions to keep energy reliable for Arizona.

Requirements

• A four-year bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or related applied science discipline from an ABET accredited institution.
• Five (5) years working experience in Engineering-related positions for Steam Turbine Engineer III.
• Eight (8) years working experience in Engineering-related positions for Steam Turbine Engineer Senior.

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.

Responsibilities

• Accurately scope, plan, and support steam turbine outages, ensuring safe, timely, and cost-effective work.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert for steam turbines, turbine valves, and supporting systems, providing solutions for emergent and long-term needs.
• Apply mechanical engineering principles and performance analytics to identify risks, trends, and opportunities for improvement.
• Tackle complex turbine-related challenges with data-driven, practical, and innovative solutions.
• Work cross-functionally with Operations, Maintenance, Planning, and Supply Chain to align turbine strategies with organizational goals.
• Support and guide junior engineers, sharing expertise and fostering technical excellence across the team.
• Develop and implement new approaches to enhance reliability, efficiency, and long-term performance of turbine systems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Utilities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees