Substation Electrical Engineer III/Senior

Arizona Public Service Company; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Arizona Public Service Company is seeking a Substation Electrical Engineer III/Senior in Phoenix, Arizona. The role involves providing technical engineering support for Transmission and Distribution Substations. Responsibilities include preparing engineering designs, ensuring project compliance, and providing leadership to junior engineers.

Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with five to eight years of relevant experience. This position offers a hybrid work model, allowing flexibility in the working environment.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in engineering-related positions for Engineer III.
• Eight years of experience in engineering-related positions for Engineer Senior.

Responsibilities

• Prepare engineering plans, designs, analyses, specifications, and estimates.
• Interface with customers and other departments for project objectives.
• Provide technical guidance and leadership to less experienced engineers.

Skills

Technical leadership

Engineering analysis

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

Substation Electrical Engineer III/Senior

Arizona Public Service generates reliable, affordable and clean energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. Our service territory stretches across the state, from the border town of Douglas to the vistas of the Grand Canyon, from the solar fields of Gila Bend to the ponderosa pines of Payson. 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.

Since our founding in 1886, APS has demonstrated a strong commitment to our customers in one of the country’s fastest growing states, earning a reputation for customer satisfaction, shareholder value, operational excellence and business integrity.

Our present and future success depends on the creative and dedicated people of our company who demonstrate the principles outlined in the APS Promise: Design for Tomorrow, Empower Each Other and Succeed Together.

Summary

The Substation Engineering III/Senior provides technical engineering, design, economic and analytical support to participate in the development of Transmission and Distribution Substations. Your day would include responsibilities such as performing engineering tasks requiring skills and experience gained through Substation Design including Civil, Electrical, Physical Equipment Layout, Protection and Control. You will have responsibility for technical decisions and interpretations, provide technical guidance and leadership to others as needed, and may be subject to shift work.

The kinds of people we want to talk to have done many of the following:

• Prepared engineering plans, designs, analysis, specifications, cost estimates, evaluations, studies, technical reviews, investigations and verifications.
• Complied with design, regulatory, operating and maintenance requirements.
• Ensured engineering analyses, design, project control, schedule commitments, or oversight work is technically sound, cost effective, and in compliance with established standards, codes, and regulations.
• Checked and reviewed analysis, evaluations, and investigations of others.

Qualifications

Engineer III: A four‑year bachelor’s 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 bachelor’s 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 Engineer degrees include 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 automatically equivalent for a B.S. degree in Engineering. A review of the degree program curriculum must be completed by Engineering department management.

Major Accountabilities

1) Prepare engineering plans, designs, analysis, specifications, cost estimates, evaluations, studies, technical reviews, investigations and verifications. Comply with design, regulatory, operating and maintenance requirements. Ensure engineering analyses, design, project control, schedule commitments, or oversight work is technically sound, cost effective, and in compliance with established standards, codes, and regulations. Check and review analysis, evaluations, and investigations of others.

2) Interface with customers and other departments to ensure project objectives are understood and that the work scope meets customer requirements, budget and schedule. Contact customers and various levels of management to obtain or present technical data. Present the results of designs, study projects, or approaches to subordinates, colleagues, management and customers.

3) Enhance department performance and productivity by formulating, coordinating, performing analysis and making recommendations for improvements. Provide technical assistance and guidance to department personnel to enhance performance.

4) May provide oversight of engineering technical programs by managing the program requirements, working with cross‑organizational partners, reviewing and internalizing operating experience and coordinating corrective actions to ensure program elements remain healthy.

5) May assume responsibility for small‑to‑medium‑scale projects including planning, designing, scheduling and coordinating all facets of the project. Identify potential schedule or quality problems and initiate corrective action. Take initiative to eliminate barriers and use resources to achieve desired results. May interface with outside agencies and regulatory authorities.

6) Provide technical guidance and leadership to less experienced engineers.

7) May participate in developing long‑range strategies for significant site problems.

8) Provide input to projects and recommend modifications to increase operating efficiency and/or review design and documentation of projects to ensure compliance with design specifications, schedules and regulatory requirements.

9) Remain cognizant of current technology and engineering developments as well as industry and competitive developments.

Export Compliance / EEO Statement

This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy’s Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, “U.S. Export Control Laws”). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. “Green Card Holder”), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non‑U.S. person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Pinnacle West”) maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, recruiting, hiring, promoting, compensating, reassigning, demoting, transferring, laying off, recalling, terminating employment, and training for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other classification or characteristic protected by law.

For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to the “EEO Is the Law” poster. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of every person hired to work in the United States, refer to the E‑Verify poster. View the employee rights and responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

In compliance with the Drug‑Free Workplace Act of 1988, the Company is committed to a work environment that is free from the effects of alcohol and controlled substances, and free from the abuse or inappropriate use of prescribed and over‑the‑counter medications. The Company requires employees to be subject to drug and alcohol testing that is job‑related and consistent with business necessity, regulatory requirements and applicable laws.

Hybrid: Employees in hybrid roles work both in their home offices (virtually) and alongside their colleagues (in person).

In order for employees to build strong relationships and to promote meaningful in‑person interactions, hybrid employees are expected to work about 40 % of their time in‑person at an APS or other (non‑home office) location.

Employees are expected to reside in Arizona (or New Mexico for Four Corners‑based employees).

Working from a home office requires adequate technology and an appropriate ergonomic set up.

Role types are subject to change based on business need.

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