Supv Engineering T&D

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Date: Jul 1, 2024

Location: PHOENIX, AZ, US, 85021-1807

Company: APS

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.

Summary

The T&D Supervisor of Engineering supervises engineering services consistent with regulatory requirements, business unit/division goals and objectives, fiscal policy and established engineering practices. Leads activities needed to perform engineering design, planning, technical analyses, oversee methodologies, verify conclusions and ensure quality and consistency of information used in the development of engineering related business unit strategies. Establishes priorities for team members or project completion. Communicates company policy information and requirements to staff and ensures operational decisions comply with employee safety and policy.

Minimum Requirements

A four-year Bachelors degree in engineering 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) or PE registration in electrical engineering from an ABET accredited institution, plus five (5) years of related engineering and design experience. Approved Engineering degrees: Materials Science/Metallurgy, Physics, Chemistry, 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 the Engineering Career Path Review Board to determine equivalency level.

Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualification: Professional Engineer registration. Demonstrated supervisory experience and ability. Possess working knowledge of applicable codes, standards, practices and methods in specific engineering discipline and in-depth technical knowledge and industry best practices of transmission, distribution, and/or generation engineering, operations, and maintenance. Strong process improvement and business focus that includes ability to communicate effectively verbal, written, and interpersonal skills with internal and external stakeholders. Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Internet. Preferred skills to include PowerBI, technical data and cost analysis, internal budget management.

Major Accountabilities

1) Creating and maintaining "Material Standards" and "Construction Standards" (Distribution, EHV & Substation), Fire Mitigation support. Implement action plans to achieve established department/division goals and objectives; provide technical direction, ensuring conformance to procedures, government regulations and established codes and standards; control section costs to achieve established budgets; ensures department engineering and design work is technically sound and cost effective and projects meet schedule and budget commitments.

2) Supply Chain support (vendor, material & equipment evaluations). Provide direction and guidance to stakeholders (ex: Crews, CP Family, Planners, design engineering) in multiple areas which may include engineering design, planning, technical analyses, overseeing methodologies, verifying conclusions and ensuring quality and consistency of information used in engineering related business unit strategies; provide consultation and technical expertise to other groups to resolve complex issues. Perform Vendor Manufacturing Plant Audits as part of the new vendor or manufacturer evaluation process.

3) Select and develop a high performing, multi-disciplined team through effective coaching, performance feedback, recognition, training and developmental opportunities.

4) Provide resource allocation for a multi-functional, single discipline organization to ensure timely and competent resolution of operational technical issues.

5) Provide results of analysis to executive management for use in strategic planning.

6) Implement and support company policies by functioning as the intermediary between management and frontline employees.

7) Develop department budgets and manage department expenditures within approved limits.

8) Maintain "Construction Standards" (Distribution, EHV & Substation). Maintain up-to-date knowledge of new and changing processes, technologies or regulations that may impact work of team.

9) Engineering Support includes support to crews, CPR, Designers & Engineering groups. Provide technical guidance and support to ensure the highest quality project is produced; provides technical direction to ensure the section performs effectively according to sound engineering principles, practices, procedural standards and regulatory requirements. Fire Mitigation support (identifying appropriate material and equipment and creating associated standards).

10) Dock visits (inquire about on-going material or standards issues & establish open communication. Effectively interfaces with customers and other departments to ensure project objectives are achieved and costs contained within budget. Provide Variance request evaluations when necessary.

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, reassigning, 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.

For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to EEO is the Law poster. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of every person hired to work in the United States, refer to E-Verify poster. View the employee rights and responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

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.

Location-Based Role:

This position requires employees to work at the (Location), with some flexibility. Flexibility will be determined with the hires employee and leadership, but the ultimate decision is the company's.