Transmission Planning Engineering Technician 1, 2, Senior

Requisition ID: 19326

 

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

Assists Engineers by performing technical work consisting of compiling, computing, evaluating, and reporting engineering information and projects. Performs office and/or field technical work, recommends action on plans and procedures, and develops equipment and material specifications. Work involves the application of mathematical and technical knowledge gained through training and experience and requires judgment in the execution of assignments. Specific tasks will vary by department and division.

What You'll Do

• Supports engineering staff in the development of innovative programs and the modification of existing ones.
• Writes, evaluates, and maintains Power BI Dashboards for various users.
• Assist engineers in analyzing, preparing, and editing system planning studies, reports, and presentations.
• Serves as the lead on multiple projects, coordinating efforts with other SRP teams to achieve integrated execution.
• Drafts and publishes substation diagrams and designs for company-wide use.
• Collaborates with outside agencies, such as utilities, government agencies, developers, engineers, manufacturers, and vendors.
• Creates and submits Copperleaf Investments and Service Requests for various projects.
• Provides technical assistance on Capital Planning projects as required by supervision.
• Provides engineering support and technical expertise to other departments.

Additional Skills and Tasks

• Power BI experience preferred.
• Copperleaf experience preferred.
• Experience drafting diagrams preferred.
• Smallworld experience preferred.
• MicroStation experience preferred.
• Capital Planning background.
• Creating and Submitting Service Requests.
• Technical Writing preferred. 

Experience

At job entry, placement will be determined by a review of college transcripts and related work experience. A minimum of 6 years of related experience is required for the senior level. Promotions are determined by demonstrated capability to perform advanced and more difficult work as determined by management.

Education

College level coursework (100+) related to the position from an accredited institution is preferred.

 

Hybrid Workplace

SRP currently offers a hybrid workplace, whi