Designer Senior

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.

As a Senior Designer, you’ll play a key role in shaping the infrastructure that keeps our communities connected. From new installations to upgrades of complex systems, your work ensures that our facilities and networks meet the highest standards of design and performance.

What Your Day Would Be Like

You are responsible for:

• Lead Design Efforts: Develop and oversee designs for new installations and modifications to plant facilities, transmission and distribution systems, substations, and customer projects.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Partner with engineers, project managers, and other stakeholders to prepare project drawings and design documentation.
• Provide Technical Guidance: Offer engineering recommendations and design reviews to APS crews, contractors, and consultants for repairs and modifications.
• Support Project Planning: Contribute technical input to manpower estimates, schedules, construction packages, and cost projections.
• Ensure Compliance: Maintain oversight of engineering documentation to align with established design standards and procedures.
  
  

Who We’re Looking For

• Experienced Designer: Strong background in utility or industrial design, with expertise in electrical systems and infrastructure.
• Technical Problem Solver: Ability to identify risks and provide practical solutions for complex projects.
• Collaborative Professional: Skilled at working with cross-functional teams and communicating technical concepts clearly.
• Detail-Oriented: Committed to accuracy and compliance with design standards and safety requirements.
• Forward-Thinking: Comfortable managing both routine and unique design challenges in a dynamic environment.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED plus two (2) years college or technical school coursework in Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) or a technical discipline (or equivalent) plus eight (8) years designer, drafting, CAD experience in area of specialization.
• Some work areas may require a valid driver's license.
  
  

Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge Or Qualifications

• Experience performing Computer Aided Design (CAD) work at a subject matter expert level of proficiency.
• Extensive experience interacting with internal APS departments, external service providers and external stakeholders/customers as needed to support projects.
• Thorough understanding of all aspects of design and project management process.
• Effective interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency using Word, Excel and PowerPoint applications (or similar computer applications).
  
  

Major Accountabilities

• Develops design layouts, schematics, equipment arrangements, sections, details, specifications, dimensional requirements, etc., for complete installation drawings.Performs detailed design reviews and project construction inspections to ensure design/code compliance and functionality.
• Collaborates with Engineers in the development of construction packages, plant design changes, or multiple complex job packages that are within cost and schedule.
• Creates or revises necessary drawings for a plant, system, substation or customer project utilizing preliminary design information.
• Reviews design work and provides technical direction and training to less experienced designers ensuring conformance to procedures, government regulations and selected codes and standards to improve effectiveness of the design unit.
• Updates all drawings to reflect as-built changes to ensure continued drawing accuracy.
• Updates standardized plant, system, substation and master drawings and templates as needed.
• Performs studies, field investigations, technical code review and required calculations to produce design drawings and alternatives.
• Researches design drawings, technical data, and consults with other disciplines/vendors to obtain/verify information for design drawing development.
• Provides direction and assistance to others on the correct use of system tools and applications as a subject matter expert.
  
  

APS offers a growth mindset. excellent leadership and a strong work culture focused on our principles: “Design for tomorrow, empower each other, succeed together.”

We Offer

• Comprehensive Employee Experience Combines pay, benefits, retirement, recognition, time off, career development, and well-being.
• Pay & Recognition
• Competitive base salary
• Performance-based annual incentives
• Annual pay review
• Individual recognition cash awards
• Work-Life Balance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Volunteer opportunities
• Professional Growth & Development
• Tuition reimbursement
• Virtual and instructor-led training
• Professional associations
• Employee Network Groups
• Total Well-being
• Medical, dental, vision coverage
• Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts
• Well-being programs and Employee Assistance Program
• Life insurance, disability coverage, voluntary benefits
• Employee discounts
• Financial Future
• 401(k) with company match
• Pension plan
• Retiree health reimbursement and life insurance