Engineer 1, 2, Senior (Future Energy Assets)

Requisition ID: 18277

 

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

Responsible for executing future technology development activities in accordance with strategic  direction, goals, objectives, and SRP’s 2050 sustainability goals.  Future technology options include carbon capture and storage, hydrogen infrastructure, hydrogen-fueled turbines, inverter- and non-inverter based long-duration energy storage, enhanced and advanced geothermal, direct-air carbon capture, advanced nuclear, and other new energy technologies that may be necessary to meet SRP’s 2050 decarbonization goals. 

What You'll Do

•    Perform technical research assessments of future energy resource options to inform leadership decision-making.
•    Identify research, development, and demonstration opportunities for future or emerging energy technologies.
•    Manage technology development and pilot projects to mature SRP’s understanding and application of future resource technologies.
•    In conjunction with other departments, evaluate the fit for future technologies at existing and future sites based on specific use case scenarios.
•    Prepare and/or conduct written and oral reports and presentations.
•    Prepare specifications, evaluates bids, and prepare recommendation materials for management consideration.
•    Administer and review work performed by consultants, in-house staff, technology developers, and others, including coordination of reviews with SRP subject matter experts.
•    Actively participate in industry groups and organizations focused on moving new technologies from research to commercial deployment.
•    Serve as SRP liaison and information source on select future technologies to other SRP departments and outside research organizations or groups.
•    Establish and manage strategic partnerships with various entities across the technology development ecosystem including technology companies, developers, financial organizations, research organizations, and others.
•    Provide technical support to staff and management.
•    Actively mentors less-experienced engineers on technical, project management, and/or best practices related activities.
•    Perform other tasks as may be assigned.

What It Takes To Succeed

Ability to manage project budgets and schedules. Contacts with research groups and organizations. Contacts with research staff from oth