Design/Systems Engineer 2

Summary

Are you ready to shape the future of power generation projects? As a Design/Systems Engineer, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the reliability, safety, and efficiency of APS’s non-nuclear generation assets. Using your technical expertise and power plant knowledge, you’ll evaluate system and component health, identify improvement opportunities, and develop the scope, cost, and schedule for capital projects that will sustain plant performance for years to come.

Working closely with plant personnel, engineers, and third-party service providers, you’ll create detailed project justifications and risk analyses that guide the Generation Capital Budget and 10-year long-range forecast. This is a strategic, high-impact role where your engineering insight directly influences operational reliability and long-term planning.

Key Skills & Tasks
Project Scoping – Define clear project objectives that address system and equipment reliability.
Technical Evaluation – Assess plant systems to determine capital project needs.
Budget & Schedule Planning – Prepare detailed cost estimates and timelines.
Risk Assessment – Identify project risks and develop mitigation plans.
Stakeholder Collaboration – Partner with plant teams and vendors to align goals.

People We Want to Talk To

• Engineers with power plant system expertise and a passion for long-term planning.
• Problem-solvers who excel at balancing technical detail with strategic vision.
• Clear communicators who can turn technical evaluations into strong business cases.

Minimum Requirements

Design/Systems Engineer II

• • A four-year bachelor's degree 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) institution. 
  • Two (2) years working experience in Engineering-related positions.  

Preferred Special 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 (PE) licensure.

Approved 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.)

Major Accountabilities

1) Present Engineering recommendations and drive decisions that have a moderate to high effect on the overall Generation performance. 
2) Influence long term Generation goals and objectives through development of projects.
3) Develop engineering expertise in one or more areas, with a depth of knowledge in related field or a wide breadth of engineering knowledge in multiple fields. 
4) Contacts internal customers and various levels of engineering and plant management to obtain or present technical data.  Presents the results of designs, feasibility studies or varying alternatives to subordinates, colleagues, management, and customers in support of solving problems and driving decisions.
5) Define individual goals.  Has capability to work within defined processes, solving problems with stakeholder engagement and minimal direction. Work is reviewed from a long-term perspective, to ensure alignment with organization strategic vision.
6) Establishes most effective solution to Generation problems.  Sought out for solutions that are acted on as a final technical basis for problems identified by Generation plants.
7) Develops and applies technical solutions which require original and creative approaches.  Provides unique solutions and applications to a broad range of technical problems.
8) Plans, coordinates, sets priorities, and applies resources to meet with applicable stakeholders and develop low to high complexity projects and/or processes.
7) Takes initiative to eliminate barriers and uses resources to ensure desired results.
8) Independently reviews complex-engineering analyses, prepares project scopes, specifications, cost estimates, evaluations, studies, technical reviews, investigations and verifications.
9) Prepares, checks and reviews non-standard analysis, evaluations, and investigations prepared by others.
10) Coordinates, administers, and provides technical direction to less experienced engineers and may research new developments and technologies, aligning the strategic vision of the company with planned future projects.
11) Identifies potential schedule or quality problems and initiates corrective action.
12) Integrates the many interrelated elements of complex projects that are broad in scope, require considerations not previously encountered and requires interpretation and/or modification to Generation plants.  Complies with design, regulatory, operating and maintenance requirements.
13) Monitor on-going projects to capture lessons learned for future project development and recommend modifications to increase operating and process efficiency

Export Compliance / EEO Statement

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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