Generation Engineer III / Engineer Senior - Combustion Turbines

Arizona Public Service generates reliable, affordable and clean energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. 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.

About the Role

The Engineer III - Combustion Turbine provides technical engineering, design, economic, and analytical support to participate in the development of long-range system plans and conducting engineering requests, proposals, and presentations.

The Engineer Senior - Combustion Turbine applies in-depth technical knowledge and expertise to complex engineering and construction projects and in resolving emergent issues. Is depended upon regularly in one or more areas of engineering expertise with in-depth knowledge in a related field or wide breadth of engineering knowledge in general fields.

Responsibilities

• Performs engineering tasks requiring skills and experience gained through application of engineering methods and analysis.
• Responsibility for technical decisions and interpretations.
• Provides technical guidance and leadership to others as needed.
• Understands engineering technology and process concepts for the organization and processes.
• Work is reviewed from a long-term perspective and mainly for results.
• Establishes the most effective solution to problems.
• Sought out for solutions that are acted on as a final technical basis for decisions.
• May be subject to shift work.

Requirements

• A four-year Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering discipline or related applied science discipline (see approved list) from an ABET accredited institution.
• Engineer III - Combustion Turbine: five (5) years working experience in Engineering-related positions.
• Engineer Senior - Combustion Turbine: eight (8) years working experience in Engineering-related positions.

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 (PE) licensure.

Approved degrees: Materials Science/Metallurgy, Physics, Chemistry, Math, 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 Engineering department management.)

Additional Information

This position requires Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) access consistent with North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) standards. The applicant considered for this role will be required to obtain and maintain CIP access for the duration of employment in this position. A full seven (7) year criminal history will be obtained through the pre-employment background check process (or, for current employees, through supplemental background check process) to fulfill the CIP access requirements. In addition, this position requires an additional background check every seven years to maintain access.

Hybrid: Employees in hybrid roles work both in their home offices (virtually) and alongside their colleagues (in person). In order for employees to build strong relationships and to promote meaningful in-person interactions, hybrid employees are expected to work about 40% of their time in-person at an APS or other (non-home office) location.

• Employees are expected to reside in Arizona (or New Mexico for Four Corners-based employees).
• Working from a home office requires adequate technology and an appropriate ergonomic setup.
• Role types are subject to change based on business need.