Engineer 2 or Senior - Future Energy Assets

Engineer 2 or Senior - Future Energy Assets Location: Tempe, AZ, US Date: Mar 6, 2026 Requisition ID : 19592 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. Thatu2019s 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 Responsible for identifying and executing future energy 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 generating technologies. What You'll Do u2022 Perform technical research assessments of future energy resource options to inform leadership decision-making. u2022 Identify research, development, and demonstration opportunities for future or emerging energy technologies. u2022 Manage technology development and pilot projects to mature SRP's understanding and application of future resource technologies. u2022 In conjunction with other departments, evaluate the fit for certain energy generating technologies within SRP's future fleet and track technical and commercial metrics to inform longer-term planning processes by others. u2022 Prepare and/or conduct written and oral reports and presentations. u2022 Prepare specifications, evaluates bids, and prepare recommendation materials for management consideration. u2022 Administer and review work performed by consultants, in-house staff, technology developers, and others, including coordination of reviews with SRP subject matter experts. u2022 Actively participate in industry groups and organizations focused on moving new technologies from research to commercial deployment. u2022 Serve as SRP liaison and information source on select future technologies to other SRP departments and outside research organizations or groups. u2022 Establish and manage strategic partnerships with various entities across the technology development ecosystem including technology companies, developers, financial organizations, research organizations, and others. u2022 Provide technical support to staff and management. u2022 Actively mentors less-experienced engineers on technical, project management, and/or best practices related activities. u2022 Perform other tasks as may be assigned. What It Takes To Succeed Ability to identify opportunities for new development projects to advance SRP's understanding of emerging technologies. Will need to be able to create new project plans and manage and report on project budgets and schedules. Contacts with emerging technology development 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 vendor meetings. Effective interpersonal and communication skills, especially in written and presentation form. Experience Five (5) years full time experience actively engaged in engineering practice. 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 Completion of a bacheloru2019s degree in engineering from an ABET accredited curriculum, an International Engineering Alliance (IEA) recognized institution, ABET Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) or any state or internationally recognized PE registration. Testing and Certifications Must possess the appropriate valid Arizona driveru2019s 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. Nearest Major Market: Phoenix

Created: 2026-03-11