Requisition ID: 17140
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
Performs comprehensive technical analysis of groundwater resources. Undertakes planning, management and implementation of large scale projects, some involving multiple SRP departments or outside entities. Occasionally, works with municipal or regulatory personnel to solve mutual water resources problems.
What You'll Do
- Performs on a project team of large and relatively complex groundwater resources and hydrogeologic projects to support water and power operations.
- Provides technical guidance and direction in the analysis, design, investigation, study, and management of groundwater resources and hydrogeologic data.
- Provides alternative solutions to groundwater problems to management or customers.
- Reviews and provides technical advice on work performed by consultants in field of specialization.
- Provides critical review of groundwater resources and hydrogeologic reports and information to support response to legal or regulatory issues.
- Prepares and presents written and oral groundwater resources and hydrogeologic reports.
- Manages regulatory related programs for power plants and rules resources customers.
- Directs and implements all phases of well technology programs, including drilling, installation, aquifer testing, modification, rehabilitation, maintenance, and abandonment to meet changing customer needs.
- Participates in hydrogeologic field activities such as providing drill rig oversight for new well drilling, and general well maintenance.
What It Takes To Succeed
Perform detailed analysis of groundwater characterization utilizing industry standard analytical software. Budget and development and tracking for projects. Coordination of tasks with other SRP departments and outside entities if projects are multi-compositional in nature. Proficient and effective use of writing and presentation tools. Working knowledge of new technology related to hydrogeology, use of geophysical methods and automatic water level monitoring equipment.
- Knowledge of SRP water facilities and operations.
- Familiarization with water group policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of State and Federal water regulatory agency rules and regulations.
- Excellent written communication and presentation skills.
- Skilled in solving complex problems.
- Ability to successfully work in a team environment.
- Strong interpersonal relations.
- Professional organization active participation is desirable and encouraged.
- Technical presentation at local level professional society meetings is desirable.
- Knowledge of geostatistical techniques, PC based software databases and query tools, hydrogeologic analysis programs.
- Knowledge of groundwater data collection quality assurance and control techniques and ability to analyze process errors.
- Knowledge of all phases of well technology, including drilling, construction, aquifer testing, modification, rehabilitation, maintenance, and abandonment.
Experience
Promotion to level 2 requires a minimum of two years 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 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.
Minimum of 5 years of professional practice in geohydrology, geology, hydrology, groundwater modeling, civil engineering or geological engineering (groundwater emphasis)
Education
Completion of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution that prepares the employee for the assignment.
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. We are taking steps to protect the health and well-being of all team members, and by following a number of health and safety protocols, to reduce the risk of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
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.
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