Engineer I / II / III / Senior - Systems and Program Support

Arizona Public Service - APS; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Arizona Public Service (APS) seeks an Engineer I / II / III / Senior to support system and program assets through condition monitoring, preventive maintenance, and engineering evaluations. This role ensures safe, reliable plant operations by addressing emergent issues and guiding asset health strategies.

The candidate will analyze equipment health, review design packages, and collaborate with plant teams on capital projects and reliability improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field from ABET-accredited program.
• Engineers I–Senior require increasing years of engineering experience as outlined.
• Analytical skills for asset condition assessment and reliability improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead asset condition assessment programs for critical generation assets and HV infrastructure.
• Develop and implement condition monitoring, inspection, testing, and maintenance strategies.
• Provide engineering support for emergent plant issues, failures, and reliability challenges.
• Analyze health data and trends to identify risks and develop corrective actions.
• Review engineering service provider designs and recommend reliability improvements.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to define scopes of work and ensure budget and schedule alignment.

Skills

Condition monitoring

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

ABET-accredited institution

Job description

Minimum Requirements

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.

Summary

The Engineer I / Engineer II / Engineer III / Engineer, Senior | System and Program Support – 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.

You Are Responsible For

• 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.

Minimum Requirements

Engineer I

• 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).

Engineer II

• 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.

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 five (5) years working experience in Engineering-related positions.

Engineer Senior

• 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. (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.)