Design Consultant 1, 2, Senior at SRP in Tempe, AZ

Requisition ID: 20640

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.

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

The Design Consultant manages complex distribution designs throughout their lifecycle. This process involves creating safe and efficient designs that that meet both customer and SRP needs.

What You'll Do

• Coordinates and consults with SRP construction, engineering, land agent, survey, customer, contractors, developers, owners, and other internal and external stakeholders to develop design layout of electrical facilities that meet SRP safety and standards.
• Acts as liaison between SRP and customers, contractors, developers, owners, and other external stakeholders throughout the entire design process.
• Manages expectations of internal and external stakeholders- service level agreements, job process, responsibilities, deliverables, cost, schedule, and safety.
• Collaborates closely with CAD Tech throughout the design process. This includes providing accurate preliminary design sketch, monitoring progress, setting priorities and deadlines, and reviewing work for accuracy. Meets with and assists CAD Tech as needed to achieve these goals.
• Understanding and use of CAD tools.
• Manages, reads, interprets, and utilizes plan sets and base maps required for design. Plan sets include but are not limited to electrical, architectural, civil, geographical, and structural documents provided by developers/customers, internal research files, municipal plans, or other sources as needed.
• Performs field checks to validate the accuracy of reference maps, design constraints, and scope.
• Self-manage and prioritize deliverables to make determination on when to proceed with design work.
• Utilizes Work Management System by reviewing, documenting, and updating to ensure job tracking policies are being followed.
• Assigns and monitors due dates for internal and external milestones/tasks.
• Oversees design steps specific to business area processes.
• Prepares material inventory required for project construction.
• Determines the design and construction fees to be assessed in compliance with corporate costing policies and procedures and creates an accurate and appropriate design and construction contracts for each job.
• Demonstrates understanding of various municipal requirements and incorporates these into the completed design to successfully secure construction permits.
• Demonstrates understanding of various municipal permit requirements, SRP construction and engineering standards, engineering tools, land rights, and incorporates these into the completed design.
• Assist or train other design resources within the department as needed.
• Resolve job-related hazards and encroachment situations.
• Understanding of electrical systems such as applicable components and conductor types.
• Ability to provide detailed job history and knowledge as requested.

Education

A bachelor's degree relevant to the assignment from an accredited institution is preferred.

Experience

This position may be filled at one of three levels outlined below, based on the candidate’s relevant education, experience, or a combination of both that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and competencies.

• Level I — Associate: In lieu of a degree, 4 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience totaling 4 years may be considered.
• Level 2 – Journey: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience required. In lieu of a degree, 6 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience totaling 6 years may be considered.
• Level 3 – Senior: Minimum 5 years of relevant experience required. In lieu of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience totaling 9 years may be considered.

Eligibility for advancement (progression) to the next level in the same role is based on overall job performance, mastery of all functional responsibilities, and time in position, as assessed by the supervisor.

Additional Requirements and Qualifications

Placement into Level 2 requires:

• Advancement in skills listed above, as determined by leadership in design department.
• Demonstrates the ability to efficiently design multiple job types within the design department.

Placement into Level 3 (Senior) requires:

• Advancement to “Advanced Understanding” in skills listed above, as determined by leadership in design department.
• Demonstrates the ability to efficiently design all job types within the design department.
• Performs some or all Project Leader duties as directed.
• Operates autonomously, maintaining high-quality production with minimal oversight.

Extensive contact with professionals outside SRP including consulting engineers, municipal representatives, and developer agents. Confidentiality requirements both within and outside SRP. Knowledge of community development activities. Responsibility for directing the prioritization of scheduling and making commitments for delivery of design and construction products. Ability to represent SRP on external committees with other utilities, agencies, municipalities, manufactures and development/customers.

Testing and Certifications

Must possess the appropriate valid Arizona driver’s license.

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.

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 visa's.