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Senior Design Consultant

Salt River Project

The Role

Overview

Manages complex electrical distribution design projects from concept to construction

Key Responsibilities

  • plan management
  • cad collaboration
  • work management
  • cost estimation
  • design coordination
  • field validation

Tasks

-Resolve job-related hazards and encroachment situations. -Manages, reads, interprets, and utilizes plan sets and base maps required for design. Plan sets include but are not limited to electrical, architectural, civil, geographical, and structural documents provided by developers/customers, internal research files, municipal plans, or other sources as needed. -Performs some or all Project Leader duties as directed. -Acts as liaison between SRP and customers, contractors, developers, owners, and other external stakeholders throughout the entire design process. -Collaborates closely with CAD Tech throughout the design process. This includes providing accurate preliminary design sketch, monitoring progress, setting priorities and deadlines, and reviewing work for accuracy. Meets with and assists CAD Tech as needed to achieve these goals. -Utilizes Work Management System by reviewing, documenting, and updating to ensure job tracking policies are being followed. -Prepares material inventory required for project construction. -Operates autonomously, maintaining high-quality production with minimal oversight. -Determines the design and construction fees to be assessed in compliance with corporate costing policies and procedures and creates an accurate and appropriate design and construction contracts for each job. -Assigns and monitors due dates for internal and external milestones/tasks. -Coordinates and consults with SRP construction, engineering, land agent, survey, customer, contractors, developers, owners, and other internal and external stakeholders to develop design layout of electrical facilities that meet SRP safety and standards. -Assist or train other design resources within the department as needed. -Self-manage and prioritize deliverables to make determination on when to proceed with design work. -Manages expectations of internal and external stakeholders- service level agreements, job process, responsibilities, deliverables, cost, schedule, and safety. -Oversees design steps specific to business area processes. -Performs field checks to validate the accuracy of reference maps, design constraints, and scope.

Requirements

  • electrical systems
  • advanced understanding
  • cad
  • municipal permits
  • job history
  • design efficiency

What You Bring

-Understanding of electrical systems such as applicable components and conductor types. -Advancement to “Advanced Understanding” in skills listed above, as determined by leadership in design department. -Understanding and use of CAD tools. -Demonstrates understanding of various municipal requirements and incorporates these into the completed design to successfully secure construction permits. -Ability to provide detailed job history and knowledge as requested. -Demonstrates the ability to efficiently design multiple job types within the design department. -Demonstrates the ability to efficiently design all job types within the design department. -Demonstrates understanding of various municipal permit requirements, SRP construction and engineering standards, engineering tools, land rights, and incorporates these into the completed design.

Benefits

-401(k) plan with employer matching -Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility) -Advancement in skills listed above, as determined by leadership in design department. -Over 200+ hours of PTO (includes vacation days, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave) -Short and long-term disability plans -10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking -Available your first day: Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance -Parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and adoption assistance -Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee) -Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs

The Company

About Salt River Project

-It operates a vast network of reservoirs, canals, and power plants, meeting the needs of millions of people. -The company is a leader in sustainable water resource management, ensuring reliable water delivery for agriculture, municipalities, and industries. -Salt River Project's power division generates electricity through a combination of solar, hydroelectric, and natural gas resources. -Noteworthy for its cutting-edge solar energy initiatives, SRP is expanding its renewable energy infrastructure to meet growing demand. -The company regularly undertakes large-scale projects to modernize its water and energy infrastructure to improve system efficiency and environmental sustainability. -As a provider of essential services, SRP is deeply integrated into the region's growth, supporting both residential and commercial development. -SRP also plays a key role in preserving the region’s natural resources, balancing growth with environmental stewardship.

Sector Specialisms

Water

Energy

Electrical

Construction services - water & power

Transmission and distribution line engineering design

Transmission line construction

Transmission line maintenance

Distribution design

Distribution construction

Distribution maintenance

Smart Grid technologies

Facilities Services

Operations & Maintenance

Strategic Planning

Visa Sponsorship

-srp does not sponsor h1b visas, opt, or other employment-related visas.