Electrical Engineer III/Senior | Technical Projects

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

Electrical Engineer III/Senior | Technical Projects - Engineer applies in-depth technical knowledge and expertise to complex engineering and construction projects and in resolving emergent issues.  Is 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.  Understands engineering technology and process concepts for the organization and processes.  Work is reviewed from a long-term perspective and mainly for results.  Establishes most effective solution to problems.  Sought out for solutions that are acted on as a final technical basis for decisions.  May be subject to shift work.

Engineering experience in: Electrical Engineering Technical Projects, Energy Distribution, Transmission Systems, Renewable Resources, Utility Power Generation, Modeling and Testing. 

*Candidate must be local to Arizona or open for relocation.

 

The kinds of people we want to talk to have done many of the following:

• Developed and applies unique solutions and applications to a broad range of technical issues and problems.
• Prepared complex engineering plans, designs, analysis, specifications, cost estimates, evaluations, studies, technical reviews, investigations and verifications. 
• Complied with design, regulatory, operating and maintenance requirements.

Minimum Requirements

Engineer III

• Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering discipline or related applied science discipline (see approved list) from an ABET accredited institution
• PLUS five (5) years working experience in Engineering-related positions. 
• Approved Engineer degrees:  Electrical 

Engineer Senior

• Bachelor of Science degree in an electrical engineering discipline or related applied science discipline (see approved list) from an ABET accredited institution
• PLUS eight (8) years working experience in Engineering-related positions.
• Approved degrees: Electrical

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 license. Experience in generation and Power system Stabilizer modeling and troubleshooting, Electromagnetic Transients Program, Power flow and dynamic simulation, data analysis, familiarity with NERC/FERC standards, spreadsheet programing.  
   

Major Accountabilities

1) Develops and applies unique solutions and applications to a broad range of technical 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.   

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 analysis, evaluations, and investigations of others. 

3) Integrates the many interrelated elements of complex projects that are broad in scope, require considerations not previously encountered and requires interpretation and/or modification to guidelines.  Complies with design, regulatory, operating and maintenance requirements.  Identifies potential schedule or quality problems and initiates corrective action.

4) Interfaces with customers and other departments to ensure project objectives are understood and that work scope meets custo