Salt River Project · 16 hours ago
PAC Strategy Senior Principal Engineer
Scottsdale, AZ, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
14+ years expSalt River Project (SRP) is one of the largest public power and water utilities in the U.S. providing electricity to approximately one million customers in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. The PAC Strategy Senior Principal Engineer serves as a recognized technical leader responsible for shaping and implementing strategic initiatives that modernize and optimize SRP’s PAC systems, driving innovation in substation operational technology to ensure safe and reliable electricity delivery.
Energy
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead Strategic Initiatives: Define and execute PAC strategy roadmaps, including modernization projects, substation virtualization, and integration of IBRs
Technology Leadership: Act as a subject matter expert (SME) in advanced technologies such as IEC 61850, synchrophasors, centralized protection & control, and virtualized PAC systems (vPAC)
Project & Program Management: Manage large-scale projects and programs with full technical and budgetary responsibility
Standards & Compliance: Develop and maintain technical standards, ensure compliance with NERC O&P and CIP requirements, and lead cybersecurity and vulnerability assessments
Research & Development: Evaluate emerging technologies in SRP’s Technology Innovation Lab and recommend solutions to enhance PAC systems
Collaboration & Representation: Serve on industry committees (EPRI, NATF, IEEE, etc.) and represent SRP in technical forums, regulatory matters, and external organizations
Mentorship & Training: Develop and train engineers on technical best practices, project management, and strategic initiatives
Thought Leadership: Drive organizational change, foster innovation, and influence SRP’s vision for a modern, intelligent grid
Qualification
Required
Completion of a bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET accredited curriculum, an International Engineering Alliance (IEA) recognized institution, ABET Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) or any state or internationally recognized PE registration
14 years minimum professional experience actively engaged in engineering plus professional recognition
Must have demonstrated the successful accomplishment of work as defined for this position
Authored internal and/or external technical papers
Responsible for budgets, schedules, and management of resources for programs and projects of major scope
Demonstrated network of internal and external contacts including customers, outside agencies, and suppliers of significant equipment and services
Occasional travel to suppliers' facilities, industry functions, and SRP facilities
Ability to work effectively with various organizations within SRP
Ability to use engineering tools required for the job
Must have a valid driver's license
Ability to work effectively with SRP executive management
All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Preferred
MBA, Masters in Engineering or any state or internationally recognized Professional Engineering registration by the International Professional Engineers Agreement
Transmission and distribution systems, substation design, and protection and control (P&C) systems
Protective relaying settings calculation, analysis, and coordination
Proficiency with system analysis tools (ASPEN, ETAP, SKM, PSS/E, PSLF)
IEC 61850 standard and digital substation
SCADA, real-time control, or industrial networking
NERC O&P and CIP standards
Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and ability to influence across organizational levels
Excellent communication skills for technical presentations and stakeholder engagement
Virtualization, edge computing, or software-defined networking for energy applications
Virtual machines, containerization, and cloud-native architectures
Distributed energy resource (DER) integration, microgrids, or grid flexibility solutions
Energy storage systems, inverter-based resources (IBR), and real-time grid analytics
Benefits
Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee)
401(k) plan with employer matching
Available your first day: Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
Over 200+ hours of PTO (includes vacation days, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave)
Parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and adoption assistance
Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility)
Short and long-term disability plans
Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs
10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking
Company
Salt River Project
As one of Arizona's largest utilities, Salt River Project has delivered low-cost, reliable power and water for more than 100 years.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
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