Manager of T&D Design Engineering

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

Arizona is one of the fastest growing states and APS is at the heart of this growth as Arizona’s largest energy provider serving 11 of 15 counties. APS is seeing new data centers, large transmission projects, and new generation resources. To support this growth, APS is excited to hire the Manager of Transmission and Distribution Design Engineering. 

 

The Manager of T&D Design Engineering directs professional engineering work for various operations of the transmission and distribution (T&D) system.  Directs engineering studies, planning, designs, budgeting, scheduling, and economic evaluations to ensure efficient performance of the power grid.  Recommend and oversee the study of new technologies and methodologies to enhance and improve overall power grid performance.  Leads and develops individuals and teams by using people management, processes, and tools that involve staffing, training, supervising, coaching, and performance management to achieve optimal performance.

 

The Manager of T&D Design Engineering leads multiple teams responsible for substation, overhead, and underground engineering design at voltage levels ranging from 12kV to 500kV. This role leads multiple supervisors to ensure operational efficiency, strategic planning, and team development. Responsible teams in scoping, designing, and implementing utility infrastructure projects by encouraging innovation, problem solving, and collaboration. These design teams are responsible for both new capital projects as well as supporting maintenance while ensuring compliance with APS, industry, and regulatory standards and requirements. Teams are also responsible for material specifications required to support engineering projects.

APS utilizes a combination of internal and external staffing resources to meet business needs. The Manager of T&D Design Engineering is responsible for oversight of engineering service provider partnerships and KPIs to ensure delivery of quality, timely, and accurate engineering designs to support construction and maintenance activities. This includes providing detailed cost estimates and engineering design insight as part of the capital and maintenance project processes

 

Minimum Requirements

• A four year Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related applied science discipline (see approved list) from an ABET accredited institution plus eight (8) years of experience in engineering positions.
• PLUS three (3) years' experience in a supervisory role involving the planning, organizing, directing and evaluating the work and performance of subordinates.
• Detailed technical knowledge of transmission, distribution, and/or generation engineering, operations, and maintenance.
• Working knowledge of environmental requirements, OSHA, information technology, and labor regulatory/contract requirements relative to the operation of a T&D system.
• Effective communication demonstrated through written communications and presentations skills.
• Strong process improvement and business focus. Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Internet.
• Approved Engineering degrees: Materials Science/Metallurgy, Physics, Chemistry, 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 the Engineering Career Path Review Board to determine equivalency level.

Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qual