Apply on Employer Site

Arizona Public Service - APS · 1 day ago

Transmission Overhead Engineer III/Senior

Phoenix, AZ

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Arizona Public Service (APS) is seeking an experienced Transmission Overhead Engineer III/Senior to join their T&D Overhead Design team. The role involves designing complex transmission projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and providing technical guidance to less experienced engineers while contributing to capital and maintenance projects at medium and transmission voltage levels in Arizona.

Electrical DistributionEnergySustainability

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Prepares engineering plans, designs, analysis, specifications, cost estimates, evaluations, studies, technical reviews, investigations, and verifications

Structural modeling of transmission line elements for load capacity and electrical clearance

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

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

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

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

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

Provides technical guidance and leadership to less experienced engineers

May participate in developing long-range strategies for significant site problems

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

Remains cognizant of current technology and engineering developments as well as industry and competitive developments

Qualification

Transmission designNESC code knowledgePLS-CADDProfessional Engineer licensureEnergy industry experienceAutoCADStructural analysisProblem analysisTechnical guidanceTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering discipline or related applied science discipline (see approved list) from an ABET-accredited institution

PLUS five (5) years working experience in Engineering-related positions for Transmission Overhead Engineer III

Approved Engineer degrees Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Structural

A review of the degree program curriculum must be completed by Engineering department management for Transmission Overhead Engineer III

Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering discipline or related applied science discipline (see approved list) from an ABET-accredited institution for Transmission Overhead Engineer Senior

PLUS eight (8) years working experience in Engineering-related positions for Transmission Overhead Engineer Senior

Approved Engineer degrees in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, and Structural

A review of the degree program curriculum must be completed by Engineering department management for Transmission Overhead Engineer Senior

Preferred

Problem analysis/resolution techniques

Knowledge of applicable codes, standards, practices, methods, and safety standards in the area of applicable engineering discipline

Experience in the energy industry or a consulting services environment

Relevant experience with PLS-CADD, PLS-Pole, PLS-TOWER, and AutoCAD and/or MicroStation

Experience using RISA-3D and/or STAAD for structural analysis and design

Professional Engineer licensure

Functional understanding of AISC 'Specification for Structural Steel Buildings', ACI 318-14 'Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete', and ASCE/SEI 7 'Minimum Design Loads for buildings and Other Structures', ASCE/SEI 10 'Design of Latticed Steel Transmission Structures', and ASCE/SEI 48 'Design of Steel Transmission Pole Structures'

Functional understanding of NESC, EIA, ANSI, IEEE and GO95 Codes