Electrical Engineer - Apparatus Engineering

Salt River Project; Arizona (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Plan

401(k) plan with employer matching

Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance

Over 200+ hours of PTO

Parental leave

Wellness programs

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Join a leading utility company in Arizona as a Senior Engineer, where you'll provide engineering services for water and energy systems. This role requires strong technical knowledge, project management skills, and a commitment to innovation and safety. Enjoy a hybrid workplace and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and career growth.

Qualifications

• Five years full-time experience in engineering practice.
• Experience in specifying and procuring major substation equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering services to enable SRP's goals.
• Responsible for project budgets and schedules.
• Lead equipment failure root cause analysis.

Skills

Knowledge of power transmission

Excellent organizational skills

Communication skills

Ability to work in high pressure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Master’s degree in the area of specialty

Job description

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Location:

Tempe, AZ, US

Date: Apr 30, 2025

Requisition ID: 18679

Join us in building a better future for Arizona!

SRP is one of the largest public power and water utilities in the U.S. providing electricity to approximately one million customers in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. Since its founding in 1903, SRP has fostered a culture of stewardship and customer service consistently ranking as an industry leader in customer service according to J.D. Power and named one of Arizona's best employers by Forbes. SRP continues to adapt to its changing business environment by seeking innovative ways to reimagine utility service and the provision of critical resources essential to the life and economy of Arizona.

Why Work at SRP

At SRP, we foster an inclusive work environment and believe everyone should have a fair chance to work, regardless of who they are. That’s why we value teams with diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to help SRP deliver on its mission of providing reliable, affordable and sustainable water and power.

SRP's success is rooted in our employees' happiness, health, and safety. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and enhance their well-being. In addition to competitive pay and performance incentives, eligible employees can take advantage of the following benefits:

• Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee)
• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Available your first day: Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
• Over 200+ hours of PTO (includes vacation days, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave)
• Parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and adoption assistance
• Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility)
• Short and long-term disability plans
• Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs
• 10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking

Provide engineering services to SRP in a technically sound, safe, timely and cost-effective manner to enable SRP to realize its goals and objectives for providing water and energy related services. Apparatus Engineering specifies and procures the major substation equipment for the SRP electric system. System voltage ranges from 12.47kV to 525kV.

• Responsible for project budgets and schedules.

• Prepare specifications, assemble drawing/bid packages, attend design reviews, evaluates bids, make recommendations to management, review drawings, perform factory inspections, witness testing, and perform equipment receiving inspections.

• Provide engineering assistance for equipment field installation, startup, troubleshooting and warranty claims.

• Participate in vendor quality management and lead equipment trials.

• Lead equipment failure root cause analysis and failure response.

• Provide equipment end-of-life recommendations and documentation.

• Act as an in-house engineering consultant and/or advisor in a technical specialty to other organizations inside SRP.

• Act as an engineering project leader on important projects.

• Administer, review and evaluate technical studies and analysis performed by consultants or others.

• Prepares and/or conducts written and oral reports and presentations.

• Participate in industry forums and organizations.

• Travel (Domestic and International) for job related purposes.

• Performs field engineering work

• Performs engineering analyses.

What It Takes To Succeed

• Knowledge of specifying and procuring major substation equipment, and/or experience in substation design.

• Knowledge of power transmission and distribution fundamentals including substation equipment applications.

• A good understanding of substation design and maintenance is a plus.

• Familiarity with design and safety practices including IEEE, ANSI, ASTM, NEC, and NESC.

• Familiarity with electrical drawings and standards including related area such as design, relaying, control, telecom, etc.

• Ability to work effectively within SRP as well as entities outside of SRP.

• Must be able to work as a member of a team and handle multiple tasks and priorities.

• Able to work in high pressure situations on highly critical equipment under compressed deadlines.

• Excellent organizational and communication skills both oral and written.

• Skilled at communicating complex concepts to varying audiences.

• A history of building strong relationships with customers, internal and external.

• Willing to think critically and offer solutions to complex problems.

Experience

Five (5) years full time experience actively engaged in engineering practice. Must have demonstrated the successful accomplishment of work of the nature defined for the job of Senior Engineer.

Promotion to Level 2 requires a minimum of two years of experience at Level 1; demonstrated capability to perform advanced and more difficult work as determined by the supervisor. Promotion to Senior Level requires a minimum of three years of experience at Level 2; is fully competent in all aspects of functional area of assignment and as such would be recognized as a specialist in area of assignment and may have periodic or occasional lead responsibilities.

Education

A bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited institution is required and a master’s degree in the area of specialty is preferred.

Testing and Certifications

Must possess the appropriate valid Arizona driver’s license.

Hybrid Workplace

SRP currently offers a hybrid workplace, which allows employees whose jobs can be performed remotely, and who have sufficient technical capability, to telework up to three days per week. Although teleworking is available, all employees must live and work in Arizona.

Drug/Alcohol Policy Statement

To promote the safety and well-being of our employees, customers, and the communities we serve, SRP is committed to maintaining a drug/alcohol free work environment. Although marijuana may now be legal in Arizona, except as otherwise specified under Arizona law, SRP considers it to be an illegal drug for the purpose of our drug/alcohol policy because marijuana remains illegal at the federal level. Any candidate found to be impaired during the hiring process or who has the presence of an illegal drug or unauthorized substance in their system during the pre-employment drug/alcohol test may be disqualified from further consideration in the hiring process.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Salt River Project (SRP) is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state or local law.

Work Authorization

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Currently, SRP does not sponsor H1B visas, OPT, or other employment-related visa's.