Engineer Executive

SRP delivers high-value electricity and water for the benefit of our customers, shareholders and the communities we serve. We are a community-based, nonprofit utility and one of the nation's largest public power utilities. SRP provides electricity to more than 1 million retail customers in a 2,900-square-mile service area that spans three Arizona counties, including most of the metropolitan Phoenix area (known as the Valley).

Regularly provides engineering services, as a recognized leader and authority in the power utility telecommunications industry. Provides project/program management for organizational projects/programs of major scope and importance with full technical and program responsibility. These functions are fulfilled 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.

- Performs as an engineering project/program leader/engineer on projects/programs which are large or have many complex features. - Prepares specifications, evaluates bids, and prepares recommendation materials for management consideration when evaluating large or complex procurements. - Performs engineering design, analysis, and studies with significant knowledge of power utility telecommunications. - May prepare and/or conduct written and oral reports and presentations. - Active leadership role in promoting safety within department. - Actively develops and trains engineers on technical, project management, and/or best practices related activities. Identifies or creates development opportunities. - Establishes standards and facilitates Standards Change Processes in the discipline when required. - Represents SRP in legal and regulatory matters or proceedings of technical nature when required. - Demonstrates substantive thought leadership to further new ideas, products, services, and/or business processes to increase efficiency, effectiveness, and/or customer satisfaction. - Demonstrates substantive leadership in organizational change management to foster the success of new business products, services, and/or business processes. - Plans and develops the scope, approval, and implementation of engineering projects which have an important effect on major programs of the organization. - Provides full technical leadership when administering and reviewing work performed by consultants, outside agencies, and others. - Performs as a technical staff consultant and/or advisor with respect to telecommunications in the application of advanced concepts, principles and processes. May be consulted extensively by associates and others with a high degree of reliance placed on the engineer's interpretations and advice. - When required/requested, serves in a leadership role within external organizations and is a recognized authority in power utility telecommunications. - Defines strategic direction, opportunities and methods to ensure SRP's vision is realized. Uses advanced knowledge of how the business works to achieve results

**Education:** * Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited curriculum * Additional specialty training (MS Engineering, MBA, or 36 college semester hours or CEUs in an engineering related field) * State Professional Engineering Registration plus additional specialty training (MS Engineering, MBA, or 18 college semester hours or CEUs in an engineering related field) **Experience** * 16 years professional experience actively engaged in engineering plus professional recognition. * Must have demonstrated the successful accomplishment of work as defined for this position. * Authored internal and/or external technical papers. * Presented on internal and external technical papers. **Additional Information** * If internal, Candidates must attain a Valued Contributor or better rating on their annual performance review for the last three years. * Responsible for budgets, schedules, and management of resources for programs and projects of major scope. * Demonstrated network of internal and external contacts including customers, outside agencies, and suppliers of significant equipment and services. * 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. * Must have a valid driver's license. * Ability to work effectively with SRP executive management. **Certifications or Testing Required** * Must possess the appropriate valid Arizona driver’s license.