Design Consultant 1, 2, Senior

About the position

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.

Responsibilities

  • 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.

Requirements

  • Completion of an Associate's degree, Apprenticeship, or 60 college credit hours related to the position from an accredited is preferred.
  • Must possess the appropriate valid Arizona driver’s license.

Benefits

  • Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee)
  • 401(k) plan with employer matching
  • 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
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