Meter Engineer Senior

Arizona Public Service generates clean, reliable and affordable 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 Controls Engineering (CE) Team is primarily responsible for the execution of SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) at APS. The Senior Meter Engineer is a critical member of the CE Team whose role is focused on the advanced technical aspects of metering and its integration with SCADA and revenue gathering systems. A successful meter engineer will have extensive knowledge of metering systems and standards, including familiarity of regulatory bodies and their requirements such as the California ISO and their Energy Imbalance Market. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects, collaborate with a dedicated team of professionals, and contribute to the continuous improvement of our metering and SCADA systems. 

The Senior Meter Engineer will be depended upon regularly in one or more areas of engineering expertise with in-depth knowledge in related field or wide breadth of engineering knowledge in general fields. They should understand engineering technology and process concepts for the organization and processes. Their work will be reviewed from a long-term perspective and mainly for results. They must establish the most effective solution to problems and will be sought out for solutions that are acted on as a final technical basis for decisions.
 

Minimum Requirements

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.

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.)

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.
• Experience in nuclear industry for jobs at Palo Verde.
• Professional Engineer licensure.

Nuclear requirement: Any PVNGS employee may be called upon to serve as a member of the Emergency Response Organization (ERO) and will be expected to fulfill their obligation as an ERO member. Any PVNGS employee may be called upon to support a refueling or short-notice outage. This includes line roles and responsibilities as necessary to execute outage activities. These are conditions of employment at PVNGS.

Fossil Generation requirement: For Four Corners Civil Engineering positions responsible for the site's Earthen Dams, Professional Engineering registration is required by the state.

Major Accountabilities

1) Develops and applies unique solutions and applications to a broad range of technical metering issues and problems (solutions that typically require original and creative approaches).
Makes decisions and recommendations that have a moderate to significant effect on the overall organization performance. Also develops philosophies and maintains requirements related to metering.

2) Prepares complex engineering plans, designs, analysis, specifications, cost estimates, evaluations, studies, technical reviews, investigations and verifications. 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 a