Engineer III | Renewable Generation Engineering

Engineer III | Renewable Generation Engineering

Arizona Public Service (APS) is seeking a skilled and motivated Engineer III to join our Renewable Generation Engineering team, where you'll play an essential role in ensuring the reliability, implementation, and operation of our utility-scale solar, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), and microgrid assets. As part of this team, you'll work closely with interdisciplinary groups to optimize system performance, manage critical loads, and drive operational continuity. The ideal candidate will bring experience with utility-scale solar, BESS, microgrid design or operation, and diesel generators, along with a collaborative approach that enhances reliability and drives innovative solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Engineering & Design Support: Provide technical engineering, design, economic, and analytical expertise to support long-range system planning and project development.

Reliability & System Optimization: Ensure high reliability and continuity across utility-scale solar, BESS, and microgrid systems, implementing preventative and corrective measures for critical loads.Monitor and improve system efficiency through data analysis and performance testing, driving enhancements in renewable energy output.

Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with interdisciplinary teams, including operations, maintenance, and planning, to align on project objectives and technical requirements.

Engineering Analysis & Problem-Solving: Apply advanced engineering methods and analysis to assess system performance, address operational challenges, and support engineering requests, proposals, and presentations.

Project Involvement: Participate in engineering projects that require effective problem-solving skills, economic considerations, and the ability to synthesize complex data for internal presentations and proposals.

The ideal candidate will have:

- Experience in utility-scale solar, BESS, or microgrid engineering, with a proven record of enhancing system reliability and operational efficiency.

- Strong technical knowledge of renewable energy systems, including BESS, solar energy, and microgrids, with experience in diesel generator integration preferred.

- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives and resolve complex challenges.

- A track record of applying engineering methods to solve technical problems, optimize performance, and support strategic decision-making.

- The capacity to handle both the technical and analytical aspects of engineering tasks, with skills in data analysis, performance testing, and economic evaluation of projects.

- Effective communication skills, with experience presenting technical findings and recommendations to diverse internal teams.

- Has increasing responsibility for technical decisions and interpretations.

- Provides technical guidance and leadership to others as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelors degree (4 years)in an engineering discipline or related applied science discipline (see approved list) from an ABET accredited institution, an International Engineering Alliance (IEA) recognized institution or an ABET Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) PLUS
• Five (5) years working experience in Engineering-related positions.

Preferred 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.
• May be subject to shift work.

Approved Engineer 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.)

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

2. Complies with design, regulatory, operating and maintenance requirements.

3. 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.

4. Checks and reviews analysis, evaluations, and investigations of others.

5. Interfaces with customers and other departments to ensure project objectives are understood and that work scope meets customer requirements, budget and schedule.

6. Contacts customers and various levels of management to obtain or present technical data.

7. Presents the results of designs, studies projects (in terms of new techniques) or approaches to subordinates, colleagues, management and customers.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. May assume responsibility for small- to medium-scale projects which include planning, designing, scheduling and coordinating all facets of the project.

11.Identifies potential schedule or quality problems and initiates corrective action.

12. Takes initiative to eliminate barriers and uses resources to ensure desired results.

13. May interface with outside agencies and regulatory authorities.

14. Provides technical guidance and leadership to less experienced engineers.

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

16. 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.

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

This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.

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