The Substation Distribution Engineering team is seeking an experienced Substation Civil Engineer III to support the design and execution of capital projects for substations (69kV-12kV) across the APS service territory. This role involves civil and physical design, project engineering, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful implementation of substation infrastructure projects.
The ideal candidate will bring technical expertise in substation design, problem-solving skills, and project management experience to contribute to the growing energy needs of APS customers. With record growth and increasing demand, this is an exciting opportunity to engage in challenging and impactful projects within the utility industry.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and support civil and physical design for substation projects.
- Provide engineering expertise in planning, designing, and implementing substation infrastructure.
- Collaborate with project teams, contractors, and internal stakeholders to ensure successful project execution.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and APS engineering guidelines.
- Assist in the development of technical specifications, drawings, and project documentation.
- Conduct field inspections and support construction teams as needed.
This position offers the opportunity to work on critical infrastructure projects, contributing to the reliability and modernization of APS's electrical grid.
Minimum Requirements
- A four-year Bachelors degree in Civil engineering discipline from an ABET accredited institution, an International Engineering Alliance (IEA) recognized institution or an ABET Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA)
- Five (5) 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.
- Professional Engineer licensure.
Major Accountabilities
1) Prepares engineering plans, designs, analysis, specifications, cost estimates, evaluations, studies, technical reviews, investigations and verifications.
Complies with design, regulatory, operating and maintenance requirements. 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.
2) 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.
3) Enhances department performance and productivity and/or unit performance by formulating, coordinating, performing analysis and making recommendations for improvements. Provides technical assistance and guidance to department personnel to enhance department performance and productivity.
4) May provide oversight of engineering technical programs by managing the program requirements, working with cross organizational partners, reviewing and internalizing operating experience and coordinating corrective actions to ensure engineering program elements continue to remain healthy.
5) May assume responsibility for small- to medium-scale projects which include planning, designing, scheduling and coordinating all facets of the project. Identifies potential schedule or quality problems and initiates corrective action. Takes initiative to eliminate barriers and uses resources to ensure desired results. May interface with outside agencies and regulatory authorities.
6) Provides technical guidance and leadership to less experienced engineers.
7) May participate in developing long-range strategies for significant site problems.
8) Provides input to projects and recommends modifications to increase operating efficiency and/or reviews design and documentation of projects to ensure compliance with design specifications, schedules and any regulatory requirements.
9) Remains cognizant of current technology and engineering developments as well as industry and competitive developments.
APS
400 North 5th Street
Phoenix
Arizona États-Unis
www.aps.com
