System Health Engineer III/Senior

APS•Phoenix, AZ

43d•Hybrid

About The Position

Arizona Public Service is seeking a System Health Engineer III/Senior for its asset management and maintenance support organization. The team applies maintenance best practices, uses asset analytics, and evaluates operational outcomes to maximize the useful life of critical equipment inside and outside substations. The role evaluates equipment health, identifies performance issues, and develops strategies to improve reliability and longevity. It works with maintenance, operations, and engineering teams to make data-driven recommendations that optimize power-system asset performance. The Engineer III/Senior provides technical engineering, design, economic, and analytical support for long-range system plans and engineering requests, proposals, and presentations. The position performs engineering work using established methods and analysis, takes on increasing responsibility for technical decisions and interpretations, and provides technical guidance and leadership as needed. A strong understanding of transmission engineering, transmission maintenance, and asset management in the transmission space is expected. Shift work may be required. The role prepares and reviews engineering analyses and project documentation, coordinates with customers and other departments, supports technical programs and projects, and helps improve department performance. It may oversee engineering programs, lead small- to medium-scale projects, interface with outside agencies and regulators, contribute to long-range strategies, and develop asset-management and business-case documentation to support maintenance strategies for new and existing asset classes. This is a hybrid role. Employees are expected to work approximately 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. Working from home requires adequate technology and an appropriate ergonomic setup. Role type may change based on business need.

Requirements

Level III: Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering discipline or related applied science discipline, plus five years of experience in engineering-related positions.
Senior: Four-year Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering discipline or related applied science discipline from an ABET-accredited institution, plus eight years of experience in engineering-related positions.
Approved disciplines include Materials Science/Metallurgy, Physics, Chemistry, Math, Nuclear, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Electronics, Computer Science, Environmental, Chemical, Architectural, and Structural.
A four-year Bachelor of Engineering Technology degree is not automatically equivalent to a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering; the Engineering department management must review the degree-program curriculum.
Strong understanding of transmission engineering and maintenance and asset management in the transmission space.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of equipment maintenance and testing strategies for transmission and distribution equipment.
Familiarity with strategic asset management.
Knowledge of problem analysis and resolution techniques.
Knowledge of applicable codes, standards, practices, methods, and safety standards in the relevant engineering discipline.
Experience in the utility industry.
Professional Engineer licensure.

Responsibilities

Prepare engineering plans, designs, analyses, specifications, cost estimates, evaluations, studies, technical reviews, investigations, and verifications; ensure compliance with design, regulatory, operating, and maintenance requirements and applicable standards, codes, and regulations.
Check and review the analyses, evaluations, and investigations of others.
Coordinate with customers and other departments to clarify project objectives and ensure work scope meets requirements, budget, and schedule.
Obtain and present technical data to customers and management, and present design and study results, projects, and new techniques or approaches to colleagues, subordinates, management, and customers.
Analyze department or unit performance and recommend improvements to enhance performance and productivity; provide technical assistance and guidance to department personnel.
As needed, oversee engineering technical programs, manage program requirements, work with cross-organizational partners, review operating experience, and coordinate corrective actions.
As needed, plan, design, schedule, and coordinate small- to medium-scale projects; identify and address potential schedule or quality problems and coordinate resources to achieve results.
As needed, interface with outside agencies and regulatory authorities.
Provide technical guidance and leadership to less experienced engineers.
As needed, participate in developing long-range strategies for significant site problems.
Provide input to projects and recommend modifications to improve operating efficiency; review project designs and documentation for compliance with specifications, schedules, and regulatory requirements.
Stay current on technology, engineering developments, and industry and competitive developments.
Create asset-management and business-case documentation to justify maintenance strategies for new and existing asset classes.
Evaluate equipment health and performance and develop data-driven strategies and recommendations to improve reliability, longevity, and asset performance.