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Electrical Engineering Lead

Bechtel

United StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 16 Jun 2026

About the role

Requisition ID: 295690

Relocation Authorized: None
Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
Work Location: Phoenix, AZ, Various Work Locations USA

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Project Overview:

Our customer is a utility in central Arizona looking to add 2000MW of pumped energy storage to its storage capacity to meet growing demand on its network. We are building a high performing team to deliver this complex EPC heavy civil project and looking for motivated, hands-on, collaborative innovators, doers, and problem solvers. The project will involve the use of the existing Apache lake as the lower reservoir and creation of an upper reservoir by building dams in the Alchesay Canon, the reservoirs will be connected by underground waterways tunneled into the rock, channeling water down the ~1,200ft drop between the two reservoirs. The project scope includes significant access roads work development, construction of the upper reservoir with dams and an overflow spillway, underground tunnel waterways in challenging geological and hydrogeological conditions, upper and lower reservoir inlet/outlet structures, hydromechanical equipment, an underground powerhouse, and surface site facilities and buildings. This is your opportunity to be part of a truly historic project.

Job Summary:

The Senior Electrical Engineer is responsible for the engineering, coordination, and technical oversight of powerhouse and balance of plant electrical systems for the Salt River Project Pumped Storage Project (SRPSP).

The role supports EPC execution through design development, interface management, constructability, and construction/commissioning support for a large, pumped storage facility comprising underground powerhouse, shafts, tunnels, intake/outlet works, and surface facilities, in accordance with SRP requirements, applicable codes, and Bechtel engineering procedures.

A key part of this role is collaboration with JV partner, Design consultant and the Customer. The Senior Electrical Engineer shall work with the team to establish regular meetings with design consultant and other external stakeholders as required and reporting cycles for managing, coordinating, and assuring the design.#LI-RM1

Major Responsibilities:

Perform and review conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design for SRPSP BOP electrical systems, including:

Medium and Low Voltage distribution within the underground powerhouse and plant facilities
Unit auxiliary systems, station service power, black start and emergency power provisions
Grounding, bonding, and lightning protection for underground and surface facilities
Powerhouse, access tunnel, and cavern lighting (normal, emergency, maintenance)
Cable tray, conduit, shaft, and tunnel routing systems, including segregation and installation constraints
Electrical systems supporting cranes, hoists, gates, valves, drainage, dewatering, ventilation, HVAC, and other BOP equipment