Design/System Engineer III - Power Generation

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.

 

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

Are you ready to shape the future of power generation projects? As a Design Systems Engineer, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the reliability, safety, and efficiency of APS’s non-nuclear generation assets. Using your technical expertise and power plant knowledge, you’ll evaluate system and component health, identify improvement opportunities, and develop the scope, cost, and schedule for capital projects that will sustain plant performance for years to come.

Working closely with plant personnel, engineers, and third-party service providers, you’ll create detailed project justifications and risk analyses that guide the Generation Capital Budget and 10-year long-range forecast. This is a strategic, high-impact role where your engineering insight directly influences operational reliability and long-term planning

Key Skills & Tasks

Project Scoping – Define clear project objectives that address system and equipment reliability.
Technical Evaluation – Assess plant systems to determine capital project needs.
Budget & Schedule Planning – Prepare detailed cost estimates and timelines.
Risk Assessment – Identify project risks and develop mitigation plans.
Stakeholder Collaboration – Partner with plant teams and vendors to align goals.

People We Want to Talk To

• Engineers with power plant system expertise and a passion for long-term planning.
• Problem-solvers who excel at balancing technical detail with strategic vision.
• Clear communicators who can turn technical evaluations into strong business cases.

Minimum Requirements

Design Systems 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) institution.
• Five (5) 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.)

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 productiv