Manager Engineering, Asset Health & Management

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Date: Jun 5, 2024

Location: PHOENIX, AZ, US, 85004-3903

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 Manager of Engineering, Asset Health & Management directs a team of engineers and engineering technicians responsible in overseeing the programs that govern system and component health for the Generation (non-nuclear) fleet including: capital budget and long range plans that involve conceptual development of project scope, cost, schedule, economic analysis and risk evaluations; regulatory compliance; asset health; predictive maintenance, including material condition assessments; steam cycle & water chemistry; and metallurgy. The Manager overseas and directs these programs to further fleet reliability and affordability in a safe and regulatory compliant manner.

Directs and coordinates engineering activities in support of company management, the plant production department, the plant planning groups, the plant environmental group, and the plant safety group. Recommends and oversees the study of new technologies to enhance and improve overall power plant performance.

Minimum Requirements

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 position involving the planning, organizing, directing and evaluating the work and performance of subordinates.

• 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. Detailed technical knowledge of power plant engineering, operations, and maintenance.

  Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications: Working knowledge of environmental requirements, OSHA, information technology and labor regulatory/contract requirements relative to the operation of an electric generation station. Solid leadership, project management and business knowledge, performance, interpersonal/communications skills. Professional Engineer registration.

Major Accountabilities

1) Optimizes Plant Operations by directing multi-disciplined engineering services including design, construction, start-up support for both O&M and capital projects.

2) Selects, develops and retains a highly skilled multi-disciplined engineering team through effective coaching, performance feedback, recognition, training and developmental opportunities. Responsible for staffing, discipline and salary administration for personnel.

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

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

5) May manage the design of electrical and control systems. Responds to maintenance and operational problems on a 24-hour basis.

6) May manage the daily operation of Morgan Lake Dam and the plant ash ponds including providing Professional Engineer certification to the New Mexico State Engineer (Four Corners only).

7) May manage the operation of the plant-wide voice and data communication systems including wiring and handsets, programming of telecommunication switches, purchasing of telecommunication hardware, and monitoring of associated costs to ensure reliable plant information services (Four Corners only).

8) May manage large capital expenditures and budgets. Integrates with plant/company budget targets and goals; ensures reliable communication with company management through effective cost and schedule control.

9) May manage and support the Fleet System Health Program. Works with plant management staff to continue development of a robust System Health Program.

10) May provide on-site technical consultation on an as needed basis to support the needs of plant operations and outages. Responds to maintenance and operational problems on a 24-hour basis.

11) May support the development of outage schedules and development of a three-year long range forecast.

12) May administer the fleet Alarm Management, Battery and Relay Programs.

13) May administer the Fatigue Management Program.

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.