Senior Renewables Engineer
Salt River Project
Senior Renewables Engineer
Coolidge, AZ, US
Requisition ID: 19915
Join us in building a better future for Arizona!
SRP is one of the largest public power and water utilities in the U.S. providing electricity to approximately one million customers in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. Since its founding in 1903, SRP has fostered a culture of stewardship and customer service consistently ranking as an industry leader in customer service according to J.D. Power and named one of Arizona's best employers by Forbes. SRP continues to adapt to its changing business environment by seeking innovative ways to reimagine utility service and the provision of critical resources essential to the life and economy of Arizona.
Why Work at SRP
At SRP, we foster an inclusive work environment and believe everyone should have a fair chance to work, regardless of who they are. That’s why we value teams with diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to help SRP deliver on its mission of providing reliable, affordable and sustainable water and power.
SRP's success is rooted in our employees' happiness, health, and safety. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and enhance their well-being. In addition to competitive pay and performance incentives, eligible employees can take advantage of the following benefits:
- Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee)
- 401(k) plan with employer matching
- Available your first day: Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
- Over 200+ hours of PTO (includes vacation days, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave)
- Parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and adoption assistance
- Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility)
- Short and long-term disability plans
- Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs
- 10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking
Job Brief
Provide engineering services in Generation Engineering supporting the operation of renewable power generating facilities, lead and execute engineering studies, provide data to resource planning and market trading departments, and works with other groups in and out of the company to facilitate SRP’s transition to a low-carbon, high-renewable future.
Job Responsibilities
• Provides engineering support for projects related to renewable energy sources and energy storage technologies
• Performs as staff consultant and/or advisor for operations and maintenance of renewable power generating facilities
• Participants in and provides feedback for other projects at SRP as a representative for renewable power generation
• Provides engineering support for renewable power generating facility capital and O&M budget planning process
• Prepares project/study specifications, issues and evaluates request for proposals, and oversees work performed by consultants
• Provides feedback for long term asset lifecycle planning
• Collaborates with research organizations such as EPRI and universities on projects
• Maintains relationships and collaborates with vendors and consultants
• Writes reports and memos and prepares presentations to distribute to team members and management
• Serves on industry committees and task forces as a representative of SRP
• Provides written or oral recommendations to management as requested
• Utilizes Excel, MS Office, Python, PI, and other tools as needed to complete work
• Performs all other work as assigned
Education
Experience
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.
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.
Additional Information
Background and Work Experience
- Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial engineering degree preferred
- Work experience with renewable power generation facilities or other similar industrial processes
Technical Knowledge Base and Skillsets
Ability to use software tools required for the job
- Microsoft Office suite of applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Python, Excel VBA, or similar programming languages
- AVEVA PI, especially PI Vision, Asset framework, and DataLink
- Other tools as needed
Understanding of engineering fundamentals related to power plants and this role
- Experience with renewable energy and energy storage technologies
- Familiarity with operations and maintenance of renewable energy and energy storage technologies
- Familiarity with development, design, procurement, and implementation of renewable energy and energy storage technologies
- Familiarity with commissioning, acceptance testing, and capacity testing of renewable energy and energy storage technologies
- Other engineering fundamentals as needed
Other skillsets
- Ability to collaborate across many different organizations and disciplines within a company
- Collaborate well with other team members
Travel Requirements
- Occasional travel for EPRI meetings, industry organization functions, conferences and training
- Travel to SRP facilities and power plants as required to support projects and maintain relationships
Most possess the appropriate valid drivers license.
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.
Drug/Alcohol Policy Statement
To promote the safety and well-being of our employees, customers, and the communities we serve, SRP is committed to maintaining a drug/alcohol free work environment. Although marijuana may now be legal in Arizona, except as otherwise specified under Arizona law, SRP considers it to be an illegal drug for the purpose of our drug/alcohol policy because marijuana remains illegal at the federal level. Any candidate found to be impaired during the hiring process or who has the presence of an illegal drug or unauthorized substance in their system during the pre-employment drug/alcohol test may be disqualified from further consideration in the hiring process.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
Salt River Project (SRP) is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state or local law.
Work Authorization
All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Currently, SRP does not sponsor H1B visas, OPT, or other employment-related visa's.
