Distribution Planning Operational Engineer 1, 2, Senior

Requisition ID: 19296

 

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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

This Distribution Planning engineer is responsible for creating short-term planning solutions for the distribution system that enable renewable technologies while maintaining grid integrity. This engineer works closely with teams across SRP focused on serving new and existing customers, expanding and improving new technologies (solar, storage, electric vehicles, demand response) into the planning process. This position provides engineering services in a technically sound, safe, timely and cost-effective manner to enable SRP to realize its goals for providing energy related services. 

What You'll Do

•    Participates in the planning of SRP's distribution system. This includes developing week-ahead and day-ahead load and DER forecasts, reviewing and validating the results of analysis, authoring reports and presenting outcomes to stakeholders and executive management. 
•    Serves as a subject matter expert on the planning and engineering of the distribution system for modernization, growth, electric vehicles (EV), distributed energy resources (DER), aging infrastructure, automation and enhanced customer integrations. 
•    Utilizes distribution system Modeling and analytics to provide short-term load balancing recommendations to DOC for areas of the distribution grid with complex technology mixes (i.e. redundancy and DERs)
•    Tracks latest industry developments on emerging technologies and processes related to grid modernization and provides strategic guidance to management on SRP's modernization efforts. 
•    Performs as an engineering project manager on special projects/programs which are large or have many complex features. 
•    Serves on industry committees and task forces as a representative of SRP.

What It Takes To Succeed

Responsible for project budgets and schedules. Occasional contacts with customers and outside agencies. Contacts with suppliers of equipment and services. Occasional travel to suppliers facilities, industry organizational functions and SRP facilities. Ability to work effectively with various organizational groups within SRP. Ability to use engineering tools required for the job (i.e., computer, test equipment, etc.).

Experience

Five (5) years full time experience actively engaged in engineering practice. Must have demonstrated the successful accomplishment of work of the nature defined for the job of Senior Engineer.

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