Manager Engineering - Grid Management

Requisition ID: 17416

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.

Benefits

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

Responsible for supervising and directing engineers and technicians in assignments involving the planning, design, construction, operations, and maintenance of SRP facilities. Establishes capital and O&M budget requirements and administers budgets.

What You'll Do

• Manages and trains, develops and supervises professional and technical engineering personnel in the planning, design, construction, operation and maintenance of assigned projects.
• Develops long and short range plans, capital and O&M budgets. Develops manpower requirements and schedules for assigned projects and operates within budget.
• Directs planning, design, construction & startup operation of projects with other engineering disciplines, SRP depts., project management, service groups and consultants.
• Assures productivity improvements by establishing, monitoring and implementing productivity indicators and recommending process changes.
• Reviews and approves designs, plans, material specifications and material purchases and assures projects are completed within cost and schedule.
• Manages the selection/coordination and administration of outside consulting engineers contracted for work in support of projects.
• Provides the resources for construction administration and management for projects not managed by Project Management.
• Directs engineers and technicians in performing value engineering analysis.
• Key participant in consultation process with local governmental agencies on work related items.
  
  

What It Takes To Succeed

PE or applicable professional registration preferred.

Experience

Minimum of 8 years cumulative and progressive exempt level professional experience.

Education

Completion of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution that prepares the employee for the assignment.

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. We are taking steps to protect the health and well-being of all team members, and by following a number of health and safety protocols, to reduce the risk of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

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 visas.