Design / System Engineer III - Long Range Forecasting

Overview

Arizona Public Service generates reliable, affordable and clean energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. 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.

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.

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.

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Minimum Requirements

Design / Systems Engineer III

Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications

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

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.

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates (\"Pinnacle West\") maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, recruiting, hiring, promoting, compensating, reassignment, demoting, transferring, laying off, recalling, terminating employment, and training for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other classification or characteristic protected by law.

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In compliance with the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, the Company is committed to a work environment that is free from the effects of alcohol and controlled substances, and free from the abuse or inappropriate use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications. The Company requires employees to be subject to drug and alcohol testing that is job-related and consistent with business necessity, regulatory requirements and applicable laws.

Hybrid : Employees in hybrid roles work both in their home offices (virtually) and alongside their colleagues (in person).

In order for employees to build strong relationships and to promote meaningful in-person interactions, hybrid employees are expected to work about 40% of their time in-person at an APS or other (non-home office) location.

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