Engineer 1, 2, Senior (Future Energy Assets)

Summary

Responsible for executing future technology development activities in accordance with strategic  direction, goals, objectives, and SRP’s 2050 sustainability goals.  Future technology options include carbon capture and storage, hydrogen infrastructure, hydrogen-fueled turbines, inverter- and non-inverter based long-duration energy storage, enhanced and advanced geothermal, direct-air carbon capture, advanced nuclear, and other new energy technologies that may be necessary to meet SRP’s 2050 decarbonization goals. 

What You'll Do

•    Perform technical research assessments of future energy resource options to inform leadership decision-making.
•    Identify research, development, and demonstration opportunities for future or emerging energy technologies.
•    Manage technology development and pilot projects to mature SRP’s understanding and application of future resource technologies.
•    In conjunction with other departments, evaluate the fit for future technologies at existing and future sites based on specific use case scenarios.
•    Prepare and/or conduct written and oral reports and presentations.
•    Prepare specifications, evaluates bids, and prepare recommendation materials for management consideration.
•    Administer and review work performed by consultants, in-house staff, technology developers, and others, including coordination of reviews with SRP subject matter experts.
•    Actively participate in industry groups and organizations focused on moving new technologies from research to commercial deployment.
•    Serve as SRP liaison and information source on select future technologies to other SRP departments and outside research organizations or groups.
•    Establish and manage strategic partnerships with various entities across the technology development ecosystem including technology companies, developers, financial organizations, research organizations, and others.
•    Provide technical support to staff and management.
•    Actively mentors less-experienced engineers on technical, project management, and/or best practices related activities.
•    Perform other tasks as may be assigned.

What It Takes To Succeed

Ability to manage project budgets and schedules. Contacts with research groups and organizations. Contacts with research staff from other utilities, outside agencies, and technology developers. Ability to work effectively with various organizational groups within SRP. Occasional travel for specialized training, conferences, and research review meetings. Effective interpersonal skills to communicate research information and results to SRP staff and management and to facilitate technology transfer.

Experience

For an associate level, a minimum of no previous years of experience to two years related experience plus a bachelor's degree is required.

For a journey level, a minimum of two years of experience to four years related experienced plus a bachelor's degree is required.

For a senior level, a minimum of five (5) years full time experience actively engaged in engineering practice plus a bachelor's degree is required. Must have demonstrated the successful accomplishment of work of the nature defined for the job of Senior Engineer.

Promotion to Level 2 requires a minimum of two years of experience at Level 1; demonstrated capability to perform advanced and more difficult work as determined by the supervisor.  Promotion to Senior Level requires a minimum of three years of experience at Level 2; is fully competent in all aspects of functional area of assignment and as such would be recognized as a specialist in area of assignment and may have periodic or occasional lead responsibilities.

Education