Transmission Planning & Engineering - Engineer II​/III

Arizona Public Service generates clean, reliable and affordable energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. Our service territory stretches across the state, from the border town of Douglas to the vistas of the Grand Canyon, from the solar fields of Gila Bend to the ponderosa pines of Payson. As the state’s largest and longest-serving energy provider, our more than 6,000 dedicated employees power our vision of creating a sustainable energy future for Arizona.

Since our founding in 1886, APS has demonstrated a strong commitment to our customers in one of the country’s fastest growing states, earning a reputation for customer satisfaction, shareholder value, operational excellence and business integrity.

Our present and future success depends on the creative and dedicated people of our company who demonstrate the principles outlined in the APS Promise:
Design for Tomorrow, Empower Each Other and Succeed Together.

The Transmission Planning & Engineering - Engineer II/III is responsible for ensuring the continued safety and reliability of the APS 69kV-500kV transmission system. The department has an opportunity for an Engineer who will apply their technical knowledge and experience to promote the department’s core objectives. Duties will consist of conducting a variety of transmission studies including power flow, transient stability, short circuit, and other power system analyses.

The engineer will be responsible for project leadership of multiple projects simultaneously for which they will provide oversight and coordination from initiation through construction close out. The engineer will maintain a thorough knowledge of new developments, technologies, and industry best practices. Our Engineer may also coordinate, administer, and provide technical direction to less experienced engineers.

• Developing long-term transmission plans and promote new investment in transmission infrastructure.
• Ensure full compliance with applicable standards and orders (FERC, NERC, WECC, ACC)
• Building and maintaining power flow, dynamic, and short circuit transmission models
• Provide for reliable interconnection of new resources.
• Promote economic development by providing new and innovative means for large use customers to connect to the transmission system.
• Perform technical studies, using system simulation software such as GE PSLF and CAPE, to strategically plan the expansion of the transmission system and maintain acceptable levels of system reliability.
• Lead multiple small to large scale projects simultaneously. Identify potential schedule or quality problems and initiate corrective action. Take initiative to eliminate barriers and uses resources to ensure desired results. May interface with outside agencies and regulatory authorities.
• Represent APS on various technical industry work groups or on regional committees.

• A four year Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering discipline or related applied science discipline (see approved list) from an ABET accredited institution
• plus two (2) years working experience in Engineering-related positions.

• A four year Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering discipline or related applied science discipline (see approved list) from an ABET accredited institution
• plus five (5) years working experience in Engineering-related positions.

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.)

• Knowledgeable in power flow and transient stability studies (GE PSLF, TARA, Power World, PSSE)
• Knowledgeable in short circuit studies (Siemens CAPE, ASPEN)
• Experienced with NERC Standards including MOD, TPL, CIP, FAC, PRC
• Familiarity with the FERC pro forma Open Access Transmission Tariff
• Familiarity…