Substation Engineer - III/Senior

Arizona Public Service - APS; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Arizona Public Service - APS seeks a Substation Engineering III/Senior to provide technical engineering, design and analytical support for Transmission and Distribution Substations in Phoenix. You will perform tasks across Civil, Electrical, and Protection and Control disciplines, offering guidance and leadership with potential shift work.

The role requires a four-year engineering degree from an ABET-accredited program and significant relevant experience, with duties spanning plan preparation,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related applied science from ABET-accredited institution or equivalent.
• Five or eight years of engineering experience for Engineer III/Senior levels.
• Experience with design, analysis, and verification activities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare engineering plans, designs, analyses, specifications and cost estimates.
• Ensure compliance with design, regulatory, operating and maintenance requirements.
• Interface with customers and departments to clarify objectives, budgets and schedules.
• Provide technical guidance and leadership to engineers and staff.
• Oversee small- to medium-scale projects, coordinating planning, design and scheduling.
• Mentor junior engineers and support long-range site strategy.
• Recommend improvements to increase operating efficiency and project quality.
• Maintain awareness of current technology and industry developments.
• Review and verify analyses, evaluations, and investigations.

Skills

Engineering design

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Technical guidance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

ABET-accredited Bachelors in Engineering

10+ years engineering experience (senior level)

Job description

The Substation Engineering III/Senior

provides technical engineering, design, economic and analytical support to participate in the development of Transmission and Distribution Substations. What your day would be like: You are responsible for: Performs engineering tasks requiring skills and experience gained through Substation Design including Civil, Electrical, Physical Equipment Layout, Protection and Control. Responsibility for technical decisions and interpretations. Provides technical guidance and leadership to others as needed. 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 reviews analysis, evaluations, and investigations of others.

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.

Major Accountabilities

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

2) Interfaces with customers and other departments to ensure project objectives are understood and that work scope meets customer requirements, budget and schedule. Contacts customers and various levels of management to obtain or present technical data. Presents the results of designs, studies projects (in terms of new techniques) or approaches to subordinates, colleagues, management and customers.

3) Enhances department performance and productivity and/or unit performance by formulating, coordinating, performing analysis and making recommendations for improvements. Provides technical assistance and guidance to department personnel to enhance department performance and productivity.

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 engineering program elements continue to remain healthy.

5) May assume responsibility for small- to medium-scale projects which include planning, designing, scheduling and coordinating all facets of the project. Identifies potential schedule or quality problems and initiates corrective action. Takes initiative to eliminate barriers and uses resources to ensure desired results. May interface with outside agencies and regulatory authorities.

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

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

8) Provides input to projects and recommends modifications to increase operating efficiency and/or reviews design and documentation of projects to ensure compliance with design specifications, schedules and any regulatory requirements.

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