Manager, Generation Engineering & Capital Projects

Date: Jan 5, 2026

Location: PHOENIX, AZ, US, 85004-3903

Company: APS

Arizona Public Service generates reliable, affordable and clean energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. 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.

Summary

As the Manager of Generation Engineering & Capital Projects, you will lead engineering and project management efforts across mechanical, civil, electrical, instrumentation, and design disciplines for gas & oil power plants and related facilities. You will oversee engineering studies, budgeting, scheduling, and construction activities to enhance plant performance, drive operational efficiency, and ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards. Additionally, you will explore and implement new technologies to improve overall power generation capabilities.

Key Skills & Responsibilities: Engineering & Project Leadership: Direct professional engineering and project management efforts across multiple disciplines for power plant projects. Capital Project Oversight: Manage budgeting, scheduling, economic evaluations, and construction activities to ensure efficient project execution. Cross-Functional Coordination: Collaborate with management, plant production, planning, environmental, and safety teams to align engineering efforts with business goals. Process & Performance Optimization: Lead engineering studies and analysis to drive efficiency, reliability, and compliance in power plant operations. Technology Innovation: Research and recommend new technologies to improve plant performance and operational sustainability. Regulatory & Safety Compliance: Ensure that all engineering and capital project activities adhere to industry regulations, safety protocols, and environmental standards.

We are looking for engineering and project management leaders who:

- Have extensive experience in power generation, gas & oil plant operations, or capital project management.

- Possess strong expertise in mechanical, civil, electrical, and instrumentation engineering for power facilities.

- Demonstrate strategic leadership in managing complex engineering projects, budgets, and cross-functional teams.

- Are well-versed in compliance, safety standards, and environmental regulations for power generation.

- Have a proven track record of implementing new technologies and optimizing plant performance.

- Excel in collaboration, problem-solving, and driving operational excellence.

Electrify your career and lead innovative engineering and capital projects that shape the future of power generation!

Minimum Requirements

- A four-year bachelor's degree in engineering or related applied science discipline (see approved list) from an ABET accredited institution, an International Engineering Alliance (IEA) recognized institution or an ABET Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA)

- Eight (8) years of experience in engineering positions.

- Three (3) years' experience in a supervisory role position involving the planning, organizing, directing and evaluating the work and performance of subordinates.

- Detailed technical knowledge of power plant engineering, operations, and maintenance.

Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications:

- Working knowledge of environmental requirements, OSHA, information technology and labor regulatory/contract requirements relative to the operation of an electric generation station.

- Solid leadership, project management and business knowledge, performance, interpersonal/communications skills.

- Professional Engineer registration.

Approved Engineering degrees:

Materials Science/Metallurgy, Physics, Chemistry, Nuclear, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Electronics, Computer Science, Environmental, Chemical, Structural.

(A degree in Engineering Technology is not considered an automatic equivalent for a B.S. degree in Engineering).

A review of the degree program curriculum must be completed by the Engineering Career Path Review Board to determine equivalency level.

Major Accountabilities

1) Optimizes Plant Operations by directing multi-disciplined engineering services including design, construction, start-up support for both O&M and capital projects.

2) Selects, develops and retains a highly skilled multi-disciplined engineering team through effective coaching, performance feedback, recognition, training and developmental opportunities.

Responsible for staffing, discipline and salary administration for personnel.

3) Oversees department administration, budgeting and contracting functions; integrates with company/plant engineering, accounting, regulatory agencies and corporate relations.

4) Maintains a high awareness and understanding of business improvement opportunities and technology trends.

5) May manage the design of electrical and control systems.

Responds to maintenance and operational problems on a 24-hour basis.

6) May manage the daily operation of Morgan Lake Dam and the plant ash ponds including providing Professional Engineer certification to the New Mexico State Engineer (Four Corners only).

7) May manage the operation of the plant-wide voice and data communication systems including wiring and handsets, programming of telecommunication switches, purchasing of telecommunication hardware, and monitoring of associated costs to ensure reliable plant information services (Four Corners only).

8) May manage large capital expenditures and budgets.

Integrates with plant/company budget targets and goals; ensures reliable communication with company management through effective cost and schedule control.

9) May manage and support the Fleet System Health Program.

Works with plant management staff to continue development of a robust System Health Program.

10) May provide on-site technical consultation on an as needed basis to support the needs of plant operations and outages.

Responds to maintenance and operational problems on a 24-hour basis.

11) May support the development of outage schedules and development of a three-year long-range forecast.

12) May administer the fleet Alarm Management, Battery and Relay Programs.

13) May administer the Fatigue Management Program.

Export Compliance / EEO Statement

This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates ('Pinnacle West') maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, recruiting, hiring, promoting, compensating, reassigning, demoting, transferring, laying off, recalling, terminating employment, and training for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other classification or characteristic protected by law.

For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to EEO is the Law poster. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of every person hired to work in the United States, refer to E-Verify poster. View the employee rights and responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

In compliance with the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, the Company is committed to a work environment that is free from the effects of alcohol and controlled substances, and free from the abuse or inappropriate use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications. The Company requires employees to be subject to drug and alcohol testing that is job-related and consistent with business necessity, regulatory requirements and applicable laws.

Hybrid:Employees in hybrid roles work both in their home offices (virtually) and alongside their colleagues (in person).

In order for employees to build strong relationships and to promote meaningful in-person interactions, hybrid employees are expected to work about 40% of their time in-person at an APS or other (non-home office) location.

- Employees are expected to reside in Arizona (or New Mexico for Four Corners-based employees).

- Working from a home office requires adequate technology and an appropriate ergonomic set up.

- Role types are subject to change based on business need.

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