Engineer III / Senior - Mechanical

Arizona Public Service - APS; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Arizona Public Service (APS) is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer III with extensive balance‑of‑plant design experience to lead and review mechanical design work for generating plants. You will ensure designs meet safety, quality, and performance standards while leveraging your engineering expertise and strong time management skills.

The role requires a BS in engineering from an ABET‑accredited program, 5+ years (or 8+ years) of engineering experience, and PE licensure.

Qualifications

• BS in engineering or related ABET-accredited program.
• 5+ years engineering experience.
• BS in engineering from ABET-accredited program; 8+ years engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Utilize extensive mechanical balance of plant design experience to APS Generating plants.
• Ensure designs meet safety, quality and performance expectations.
• Apply pragmatic, detail‑oriented engineering approach with strong time management.

Skills

Problem analysis

Codes & standards knowledge

Utility industry experience

PE licensure

Education

ABET accredited BS in Engineering

Job description

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

APS Generation Non-Nuclear is growing and looking for a motivated, Professional Engineer III / Senior with extensive mechanical balance of plant design experience. This role will heavily leverage your technical expertise to ensure designs produced for APS Generating plants meet expectations for safety, quality, and performance. If you have a pragmatic, detail-oriented perspective with good time management skills and enjoy utilizing your engineering expertise, this role is for you!

• A four year Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering discipline or related applied science discipline (see approved list) from an ABET accredited institution
• plus five (5) years working experience in Engineering-related positions.
• A four year Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering discipline or related applied science discipline (see approved list) from an ABET accredited institution
• plus eight (8) years working experience in Engineering-related positions.

Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications

• 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.

Approved degrees: Materials Science/Metallurgy, Physics, Chemistry, Math, Nuclear, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Electronics, Computer Science, Environmental, Chemical, Architectural, 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.)