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Manager of T&D Design Engineering

Date: May 22, 2025

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

Arizona is one of the fastest growing states and APS is at the heart of this growth as Arizona’s largest energy provider serving 11 of 15 counties. APS is seeing new data centers, large transmission projects, and new generation resources. To support this growth, APS is excited to hire the Manager of Transmission and Distribution Design Engineering.

The Manager of T&D Design Engineering directs professional engineering work for various operations of the transmission and distribution (T&D) system. Directs engineering studies, planning, designs, budgeting, scheduling, and economic evaluations to ensure efficient performance of the power grid. Recommend and oversee the study of new technologies and methodologies to enhance and improve overall power grid performance. Leads and develops individuals and teams by using people management, processes, and tools that involve staffing, training, supervising, coaching, and performance management to achieve optimal performance.

The Manager of T&D Design Engineering leads multiple teams responsible for substation, overhead, and underground engineering design at voltage levels ranging from 12kV to 500kV. This role leads multiple supervisors to ensure operational efficiency, strategic planning, and team development. Responsible teams in scoping, designing, and implementing utility infrastructure projects by encouraging innovation, problem solving, and collaboration. These design teams are responsible for both new capital projects as well as supporting maintenance while ensuring compliance with APS, industry, and regulatory standards and requirements. Teams are also responsible for material specifications required to support engineering projects.

APS utilizes a combination of internal and external staffing resources to meet business needs. The Manager of T&D Design Engineering is responsible for oversight of engineering service provider partnerships and KPIs to ensure delivery of quality, timely, and accurate engineering designs to support construction and maintenance activities. This includes providing detailed cost estimates and engineering design insight as part of the capital and maintenance project processes

Minimum Requirements

+ A four year Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related applied science discipline (see approved list) from an ABET accredited institution plus eight (8) years of experience in engineering positions.

+ PLUS three (3) years' experience in a supervisory role involving the planning, organizing, directing and evaluating the work and performance of subordinates.

+ Detailed technical knowledge of transmission, distribution, and/or generation engineering, operations, and maintenance.

+ Working knowledge of environmental requirements, OSHA, information technology, and labor regulatory/contract requirements relative to the operation of a T&D system.

+ Effective communication demonstrated through written communications and presentations skills.

+ Strong process improvement and business focus. Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Internet.

+ 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 Qualifications:

+ Knowledge of transmission, distribution, and/or generation engineering, operations, and/or maintenance especially in design engineering.

+ Working knowledge of environmental requirements, OSHA, information technology, and labor regulatory/contract requirements relative to the operation of a T&D system.

+ Effective communication demonstrated through written communications and presentations skills.

+ Strong process improvement and business focus. Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Internet.

Role specific preferred experience includes use of and oversight of contract and/or service provider resources. Knowledge of capital project planning, design, and stage-gate processes is desired. Experience as an design engineer is a plus.

Major Accountabilities

1) Optimizes transmission and distribution (T&D) engineering functions by directing engineering and professional support staff to provide high-quality, consistent engineering deliverables.

2) Directs department administration, budgeting and contracting functions; integrates with company/plant engineering, accounting, regulatory agencies and corporate relations.

3) Maintains a high awareness and understanding of business improvement opportunities and technology trends.

4) Selects and develops a high performing, highly skilled team through effective coaching, performance feedback, recognition, training and developmental opportunities.

5) Identifies and responds to operational problems and issues and provide engineering and project management support to identify research, develop, and implement solutions, and provide support and advice to management.

6) Prepares, recommends and oversees development of operating budgets. Monitors spending for adherence to budget; plans, develops and recommends plans to address variances.

7) Plans and manages capital programs and budgets; integrates with company budget targets and goals; ensures reliable communication with company management through effective cost and schedule control.

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).

Arizona Public Service is a smoke free workplace.

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.

*Employees are expected to reside in Arizona (or New Mexico for Four Corners-based employees).

*Working from a home office requires adequate technology and an appropriate ergonomic set up.

*Role types are subject to change based on business need.