Smart Grid Engineer – III/Senior

Date: Jan 5, 2026

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 SMART GRID ENGINNER III/SR provides technical engineering, design, economic and analytical support to participate in the development of long-range system plans and conducting of engineering requests, proposals and presentations.

• Performs engineering tasks requiring skills and experience gained through application of engineering methods and analysis.
• Has increasing responsibility for technical decisions and interpretations.
• Provides technical guidance and leadership to others as needed.
• May be subject to shift work.

Minimum Requirements

Engineer III

• A four-year Bachelors degree in an engineering discipline 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) plus five (5) years working experience in Engineering-related positions.

• Approved Engineer 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.)

Engineer Senior

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

• 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.)

Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications:

• Familiarity with reliability and/or power quality technology, i.e. voltage regulators, capacitor banks, line sensors, reclosers / supervisory switches, dynamic VAR control, control/relay panels for various substation devices, and other SCADA controlled devices 
• Strong R&D, analytical, and communication skills with demonstrated ability to think strategically, innovate, stay current with industry trends and developments, and align technology solutions to technical business requirements for successful selection and execution of technology demonstration pilots. 
• Advanced or technical degree or certificate in areas such as: Electrical Engineering Technology, Technology Innovation, Power Systems Automation, SCADA systems, network communications engineering & technology, construction project management, technology project management 
• Working knowledge any of the following: load flow analysis, short circuit analysis, state estimation, load management, distribution operations 
• Experience with software and systems such as Advanced Distribution Management Systems (ADMS), CYME and similar power engineering software, OSI PI Data Historian, IBM Maximo, PowerBase, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system (SCADA), and DNP3 and/or Cellular network protocols 
• Training and assisting with the creation, design, configuration, validation, installation, commissioning and operation of automation and/or protection systems. 
• Knowledge of applicable codes, standards, practices, methods and safety standards in electrical and power systems engineering.   
• Professional Engineer licensure

Major Accountabilities

1) Provides technical engineering, design, economic and analytical support to participate in the development of long-range system plans and conducting of engineering requests, proposals and presentations. 

2) Performs engineering tasks requiring skills and experience gained through application of engineering methods and analysis.  Has increasing responsibility for technical decisions and interpretations. 

3) Provides technical guidance and leadership to others as needed.  

4) Responsible for developing and managing the programmatic aspects for smart grid innovation initiatives and projects, including budget oversight, project work plan implementation, key success indicator tracking and reporting, internal communications, training preparation and coordination, advanced technical assessments, and key documentation.