Designer Senior

Casa Grande, AZ - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 10 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

As a Senior Designer youll 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 were 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 drivers 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

1) Develops design layouts schematics equipment arrangements sections details specifications dimensional requirements etc. for complete installation detailed design reviews and project construction inspections to ensure design/code compliance and functionality.

2) Collaborates with Engineers in the development of construction packages plant design changes or multiple complex job packages that are within cost and schedule.

3) Creates or revises necessary drawings for a plant system substation or customer project utilizing preliminary design information.

4) 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.

5) Updates all drawings to reflect as-built changes to ensure continued drawing accuracy.

6) Updates standardized plant system substation and master drawings and templates as needed.

7) Performs studies field investigations technical code review and required calculations to produce design drawings and alternatives.

8) Researches design drawings technical data and consults with other disciplines/vendors to obtain/verify information for design drawing development.

9) Provides direction and assistance to others on the correct use of system tools and applications as a subject matter expert.

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.

Required Experience:

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 Senior Designer youll play a key role in shaping the infrastructure that ke...