Transmission Planning Engineer

Provide engineering services to SRP in a technically sound, safe, timely and cost effective manner to enable SRP to realize its goals and objectives for providing water and energy related services.

• Actively participate in industry committees and tasks forces as a representative of SRP as required.
• Administer and review work performed by consultants and others.
• Document the results of all analysis performed, provide updates to management, and present and train on study results as required.
• Perform analysis to determine the impact of connecting large dedicated customer loads to the transmission system.
• Perform analysis to determine the impact of connecting large and small generator projects of varying technologies (including renewables) to the transmission system.
• Perform annual transmission planning analysis of the transmission system and determine capital projects needed in the next six to ten years.

Responsible for project budgets and schedules. Occasional contacts with customers and outside agencies. Contacts with suppliers of equipment and services. Occasional travel to suppliers facilities, industry organizational functions and SRP facilities. Ability to work effectively with various organizational groups within SRP. Ability to use engineering tools required for the job (i.e., computer, test equipment, etc.).

Five (5) years full time experience actively engaged in engineering practice. Must have demonstrated the successful accomplishment of work of the nature defined for the job of Senior Engineer.

Work Authorization

A bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited institution is required and a master’s degree in the area of specialty is preferred.

Promotion to Level 2 requires a minimum of two years of experience at Level 1; demonstrated capability to perform advanced and more difficult work as determined by the supervisor. Promotion to Senior Level requires a minimum of three years of experience at Level 2; is fully competent in all aspects of functional area of assignment and as such would be recognized as a specialist in area of assignment and may have periodic or occasional lead responsibilities.

Currently, SRP does not sponsor H1B visas, OPT, or other employment-related visa's.

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

• Oral & written communication skills.
• Complex problem solving skills for power systems and the ability to advocate on SRP's behalf in public and industry forums.

Hybrid Workplace

SRP currently offers a hybrid workplace, which allows employees whose jobs can be performed remotely, and who have sufficient technical capability, to telework up to three days per week. Although teleworking is available, all employees must live and work in Arizona.

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