Engineer III / Senior | System and Program Support

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 / Senior | System and Program Support - Applies in-depth technical knowledge and expertise to complex engineering and construction projects and in resolving emergent issues.

What your day would be like:

You are responsible for:

• Regulatory mandated annual inspections of APS Heat Recovery Steam Generators and Boilers.
• Provides oversight of the Pinnacle West R-Stamp repairs and the Quality Systems Manual.  
• Perform the duties of a Component Engineer for Boilers, HRSGs, Heat Exchangers, Safety and Relief Valves, Non-fired Pressure Vessels, Piping, Pipe Supports and Snubbers, and Attemperators.
• 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.

*Employees in Flex roles are required to reside in Arizona (or NM for Four Corners-based employees). Role types are subject to change based on business need.

Minimum Requirements

Engineer III  | System and Program Support

• 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 | System and Program Support

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

• 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 customer requirements, budget and schedule.

• Contacts customers and various levels of management to obtain or present technical data.
• Presents the results of designs, studies projects (in terms of new techniques) or approaches to subordinates, colleagues, management and customers.

5) Provides technical guidance, leadership and support to less experienced engineers.
6) Assists the organization in problem solving, as nee