Integrated Planning Engineer 1, 2, or Senior

Requisition ID: 18788

 

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

 

Summary

Integrated planning engineers play a crucial role in managing and enhancing complex systems involved in energy generation, transmission and distribution.  These engineers focus on comprehensive planning approaches essential for adapting to the evolving energy landscape, which includes transitioning energy resources, optimizing existing grid infrastructure and enabling distribution technologies and programs to meet customer needs.

The Integrated Planning Engineer will drive the advancement of SRP's integrated system planning capabilities through innovative data-driven solutions. This role combines technical expertise with strategic thinking to enhance system-wide planning.  The engineer works across multiple organizations including load forecasting, customer programs, resource planning, transmission planning, distribution planning, and financial planning guiding process alignment, planning analysis, and synthesizing results utilizing analytical tools and models. This role is essential to move toward more efficient integrated system planning, combining technical skills with strategic business needs.

What You'll Do

•    Develop and execute the next iteration of the Integrated System Plan, evaluating opportunities to elevate SRP’s integrated system planning capabilities to meet future challenges and SRP’s 2035 Sustainability Goals.
•    Lead the continued development of collaborative planning across the organization and advance SRP to the next level of integrated system planning.
•    Collaborate on complex projects that require knowledge and expertise in multiple areas across the power system answering key enterprise questions with analysis, critical thinking and a growth mindset.
•    Drive other integrated planning efforts such as annual planning efforts for the financial planning cycle, special studies used for decision making, and high priority projects that enhance system-wide planning efforts.  
•    Apply strategic and analytical skills to develop and implement long-term solutions for power system expansion and modernization, mitigate risks associated with power system planning and operations, and interpret data to make informed decisions. 
•    Prepare and present results and reports on integrated planning projects in a clear and concise manner to all levels within SRP as well as external stakeholders.
•    Monitor the evolution of integrated system planning by participating in utility w