Designer I

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

As a Designer I, you’ll support the development of drawings and documentation that help bring critical facility and equipment improvements to life. Your work ensures our projects are safe, reliable, and aligned with our mission of delivering affordable, dependable energy across the state. This role gives you the opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute to meaningful projects that support Arizona’s prosperity. You’ll collaborate with experienced designers, engineers, and project teams to help shape the systems that power our communities every day.

• Casa Grande Location
  
  

What Your Day Would Be Like

• Prepare and update design drawings for facility, plant, and equipment modifications.
• Assist in developing design change notices, bills of material, and project documentation.
• Support project teams to ensure design packages are accurate, complete, and aligned with project needs.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, and field teams to understand requirements and incorporate feedback.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across design standards, accuracy, and documentation quality.
  
  

Who We’re Looking For

• Foundational knowledge of drafting, design principles, or related technical skills.
• Ability to learn new tools and design methods with a growth mindset.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing clear, accurate work.
• Collaborative, curious, and comfortable asking questions to understand project needs.
• Demonstrates APS Promise behaviors—supporting teamwork, embracing new ideas, and working with integrity.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• High School diploma/GED.
• Must have completed two years college or technical school course work in Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) or a technical discipline or equivalent.
• Specific Business Units may require one (1) year design experience in area of specialization.
• Demonstrated oral and written communications and interpersonal skill, as well as PC skills in a Windows environment.
• Some work areas may require a valid driver's license.
  
  

Major Accountabilities

• Prepares or revises selected drawing (electrical/mechanical/civil/instrument) and other documentation subject to review by higher level Designers or Team Lead required for the installation, modification, and operation of all types of electrical/electronic facilities or equipment. Documentation may include: structural/physical layouts and details, block and signal diagrams, wiring and schematic diagrams, Bills of Materials, Requisitions on ROS and Shop Orders using manual or CADD techniques and related software.
• Gathers, organizes and develops Engineering data; perform field investigations to determine as built conditions and design requirements; performs studies and required computations for the development of design drawings with direction from higher level Designers or Team Lead.
• Provides lead personnel with field prints, check prints and working copies of documents to expedite generation of final engineering drawings; assists in development of site-specific wiring diagrams and equipment layouts based on generalized standards and instructions.
• Insures conformance to procedures, government regulations and selected codes and standards in the performance of related tasks.
• Compiles all required documentation for assigned projects into a complete package, submits the package for review and approval and expedites transmittal of documentation to the appropriate field units and files with direction from higher level Designers or Team Lead.
• Maintains and updates all Design Configuration Documents through the use of CADD and manual drafting techniques.
• Develops an understanding and an ability to utilize all applicable systems and applications. Learns to apply appropriate skills to resolve issues and apply critical thinking in resolving problems. Learns to work effectively in team settings.
  
  

Onsite: Requires work to be performed in the field and/or at an APS facility. Depending on the responsibilities of the role, this may include, but is not limited to, working at a power plant, job site, or in the community.

• Employees are expected to reside in Arizona (or New Mexico for Four Corners-based employees).
• Role types are subject to change based on business need.