Generation Systems Engineer III | Engineer Senior - Combustion Turbines

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.

 

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

Engineer III | Engineer, Senior - Combustion Turbine

 

The Engineer III - Combustion Turbine provides technical engineering, design, economic and analytical support to participate in the development of long-range system plans and conducting of engineering requests, proposals and presentations. 

You are responsible for:

• Performs engineering tasks requiring skills and experience gained through application of engineering methods and analysis. 
• Responsibility for technical decisions and interpretations. 
• Provides technical guidance and leadership to others as needed. 
• May be subject to shift work.

 

The Engineer, Senior - Combustion Turbine 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. 

You are responsible for:

• 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.

Minimum Requirements

Engineer III - Combustion Turbine

• A four year Bachelor of Science degree in an 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.  

 

Engineer, Senior - Combustion Turbine

• A four year Bachelor of Science degree in an 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. 

 

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) 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.