Engineering Technician

Position Description

The Engineering Technician will develop and maintain engineering data consistent with Company standards, project guidelines, engineering procedures, accounting procedures, and other applicable rules and regulations.

Position-Related Responsibilities

• For Level I:
  • Collect, modify and update field data used in models of the electric distribution and transmission system for analysis by others;
  • Collect field data required for subsequent technical electric utility design work;
  • Design service installations for residential and small commercial customers;
  • Prepare Construction Work Orders utilizing company standard software packages;
  • Actively seek to expand personal knowledge and skills required to accomplish position responsibilities;
  • Assist with other department functions as assigned to meet specific needs and for training purposes;
• For Level II:
  • Design small Primary Line Extensions in the residential and small commercial areas;
  • Design small system improvements involving pole replacements and single phase and three-phase reconductoring;
  • Design small overhead to underground conversions;
  • Design small rebuilds and relocates;
  • Prepare cost estimates and Construction Work Orders utilizing company’s standard software packages;
  • Prepare line extension and other standard customer agreements;
  • Perform field staking duties;
  • Design small residential subdivision projects under the supervision of Engineering Supervisor;
  • Perform Blue Staking duties;
  • Perform other duties as assigned;
• For Level III:
  • Design and take to completion large commercial projects including overhead and underground line extensions and services;
  • Design and take to completion large subdivision projects;
  • Design feeder extensions, rebuilds and relocates;
  • Prepare designs of 69kV line extensions, rebuilds and relocates for review and approval by qualified internal or external engineering personnel;
  • Design system improvement projects to improve power factor and voltage regulation;
  • Design substation feeder exits;
  • Prepare Highway and Railroad Crossings and prepare exhibits for crossing permit applications for review and approval by qualified internal or external engineering personnel;
  • Assist in the planning and documentation required for Capital and O&M budget requests;
  • Provide project management, including review, oversight, scheduling and inspections, to assure project implementation is within the approved scope, schedule and budget;
  • Provide training to Engineering Technicians I and II as part of their development;

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• For Level I:
  • A high school diploma or equivalent required;
  • Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite of products including but not limited to Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook or equivalent thereof required;
  • Ability to work independently and with others;
  • Ability to work in field situations including the ability to walk on unimproved surfaces to collect field data on existing electric facilities;
  • Ability to work for extended periods utilizing computer display screens and software;
  • Ability to learn and use defined procedures to collect and organize data used by others in engineering applications;
  • Must possess and maintain a valid AZ Driver’s license;
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds of field data collection gear when needed;
  • Working knowledge of GIS systems preferred;
  • Working knowledge of electric utility construction standards preferred;
  • Working knowledge of electric utility construction materials preferred.
• For Level II:
  • 18 months experience as a Engineering Technician I or equivalent experience required;
  • Working knowledge of electric utility construction standards required;
  • Working knowledge of GIS/GPS tools and equipment with the capability of applying to field situations preferred.
• For Level III:
  • 3 years of experience as an Engineering Technician II or equivalent experience required;
  • Must have demonstrated considerable knowledge of the principles, methods and procedures utilized in all aspects of the Engineering Tech II job classification.

Pay

Hourly pay: $31.56 - $47.47 DOQ

Interested Candidates

Interested candidates should apply by July 17, 2026