Principal Engineer - Transmission Planning & Strategy
Salt River Project
Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Principal Engineer - Transmission Planning & Strategy
Scottsdale, AZ, US
Requisition ID: 20039
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
Summary
Provide engineering services as a project/program leader in transmission planning, strategy, and development, in a technically sound, safe, timely, and cost effective manner to enable SRP to realize its goals and objectives for providing water and energy related services.
What You'll Do
• Perform core transmission planning functions such as powerflow, transient, post transient, and short circuit analyses utilizing planning tools, such as PSLF, PowerWorld, ASPEN OneLiner, and TARA. EMT analysis is also preferred.
• Function as a subject matter expert on all core transmission planning concepts and work, and, when required, be the project lead on large or complex projects, such as Integrated System Planning.
• Evaluate and develop strategic transmission plans to meet SRP's goals and objectives.
• Document the results of all analyses performed, provide updates to management, and present and train on study results as required.
• Provide mentorship and training to less experienced engineers. Ensure technical accuracy of the work products of the group by reviewing and providing feedback on the technical work of others in the group or of consultants.
• Actively participate in industry committees and tasks forces as a representative of SRP.
• Actively participate in research projects and evaluating new technologies that drive "change the business".
Education
Experience
Minimum 10 years of professional experience actively engaged in engineering practice is required. • Must have demonstrated the successful accomplishment of work as defined for this position • Contributed to the authoring, publishing and or presenting of internal or external technical papers
Additional Requirements and Qualifications
Additional Requirements and Qualifications
• Strong power engineering background and minimum five years transmission planning experience preferred.
• Knowledge and direction of the application of industry technical committee results for improved system modeling and analyses.
• Complex problem solving skills for power systems and the ability to advocate on SRP's behalf in public and industry forums.
• Engage in university and industry research efforts in topics related to transmission planning.
• Responsible for budgets, schedules, and management of resources for programs and projects of major scope.
• Occasional travel to suppliers' facilities, industry functions, and SRP facilities.
• Ability to work effectively with various organizations within SRP.
• Ability to use engineering tools required for the job.
Testing and Certifications
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.
Nearest Major Market: Phoenix
