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APS

Fire Mitigation Engineer II

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

Since our founding in 1886, APS has demonstrated a strong commitment to our customers in one of the ... Performs engineering tasks requiring skills and experience gained through application of ...

Rosendin

Electrical Engineer 4

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

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Since our founding over 100+ years ago, Rosendin has been driven to positively impact the ... The Engineer IV is a senior engineering position responsible for providing advanced-level technical ...

Rosendin Electric, Inc.

Electrical Engineer 4

Phoenix, AZ

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  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Since our founding over 100+ years ago, Rosendin has been driven to positively impact the ... The Engineer IV is a senior engineering position responsible for providing advanced-level technical ...

Rosendin Electric, Inc.

Electrical Engineer 3

Phoenix, AZ

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  • Dental

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  • Retirement

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Since our founding over 100+ years ago, Rosendin has been driven to positively impact the ... The Engineer III is a senior engineering position responsible for providing technical engineering ...

Rosendin

Electrical Engineer 3

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Since our founding over 100+ years ago, Rosendin has been driven to positively impact the ... The Engineer III is a senior engineering position responsible for providing technical engineering ...

Thornton Tomasetti, Inc.

Structural Project Engineer

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$79K - $106K/yr

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  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

As one of the founding members of our growing team, this position offers the chance to help ... The Project Engineer will contribute to a diverse portfolio of challenging projects, including ...

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Structural Project Engineer

Phoenix, AZ

$79K - $106K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

As one of the founding members of our growing team, this position offers the chance to help ... The Project Engineer will contribute to a diverse portfolio of challenging projects, including ...

APS

Fire Mitigation Engineer III/Senior

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$103K - $142K/yr

Since our founding in 1886, APS has demonstrated a strong commitment to our customers in one of the ... The engineer serves as a recognized subject matter expert, providing technical leadership ...

APS

Transmission Operations Engineer III/Senior

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$103K - $142K/yr

Since our founding in 1886, APS has demonstrated a strong commitment to our customers in one of the ... Summary The Engineer III/Senior plays a critical role in delivering safe, reliable, and highquality ...

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APS

Substation Electrical Engineer III/Senior

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$106K - $139K/yr

Since our founding in 1886, APS has demonstrated a strong commitment to our customers in one of the ... Performs engineering tasks requiring skills and experience gained through Substation Design ...

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As of Aug 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for founding engineer in Arizona is $64,638.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $48,000.00 and $73,200.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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As a Founding Engineer, you’ll often be tasked with building a product from the ground up while balancing rapid development with long-term technical vision. Resource constraints and evolving product requirements can require creative problem-solving and the ability to prioritize effectively. You’ll work closely with the founding team, making pivotal decisions that shape both technology and culture, so adaptability and a hands-on approach are important. While the environment can be demanding and ambiguous, it also offers unique opportunities to learn, take ownership, and have a major impact on the success of the company.

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A Founding Engineer is one of the first technical hires at a startup, responsible for building the company's core products and setting the foundation for its technology stack. They work closely with the founders, making key architectural decisions, writing production-ready code, and often wearing multiple hats across engineering, product, and strategy. This role requires a mix of deep technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced, early-stage environment.

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To thrive as a Founding Engineer, you need deep expertise in software development, system architecture, and product design, typically backed by experience with startups or building products from scratch. Familiarity with modern programming languages, cloud platforms, and agile tools such as Git, AWS, and Jira is often essential. Exceptional problem-solving, strong ownership mentality, and the ability to communicate clearly in fast-paced, unstructured environments set standout candidates apart. These skills are crucial because Founding Engineers must quickly turn vision into reality, adapt to changing needs, and help establish the technical foundation of a new company.

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Infographic showing various Founding Engineer job openings in Arizona as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 92% Full Time, 3% Part Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 86% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $64,638 per year, or $31.1 per hour.

Fire Mitigation Engineer II

APS

Phoenix, AZ • On-site

Full-time

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Arizona Public Service generates clean, reliable and affordable energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. Our service territory stretches across the state, from the border town of Douglas to the vistas of the Grand Canyon, from the solar fields of Gila Bend to the ponderosa pines of Payson. 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.

Since our founding in 1886, APS has demonstrated a strong commitment to our customers in one of the country's fastest growing states, earning a reputation for customer satisfaction, shareholder value, operational excellence and business integrity.

Our present and future success depends on the creative and dedicated people of our company who demonstrate the principles outlined in the APS Promise: Design for Tomorrow, Empower Each Other and Succeed Together.  

Summary

The Fire Mitigation Engineer II performs engineering design, modifications, economic and analytical support to fire mitigations strategies for APS.  Performs engineering tasks requiring skills and experience gained through application of engineering methods and analysis including but not limited to knowledge in fire mitigation and/or engineering knowledge in protection, standards, risk decision making and device deployment with some familiarity of field application rules.  Work is performed with general guidance over specific engineering design, modifications, and technical assistance.  Provides limited technical guidance and leadership to others as needed.  May be subject to shift work.  May be subject to overnight travel.

Minimum Requirements
  • A four-year Bachelors degree in an engineering discipline 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) plus two (2) years working experience in Engineering-related positions.

Approved Engineer degrees: Materials Science/Metallurgy, Physics, Chemistry, Nuclear, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Electronics, Computer Science, Environmental, Chemical, Structural. (A four-year bachelor of Engineering Technology degree is not considered an automatic equivalent for a B.S. degree in Engineering. A review of the degree program curriculum must be completed by Engineering department management.)
Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications:

  • Problem analysis/resolution techniques.
  • Knowledge of applicable codes, standards, practices, methods and safety standards in the area of applicable engineering discipline. 
Major Accountabilities

1) Analyzes and prepares a variety of data, technical reviews and evaluations, trend analyses, short to long-range technology assessments, products and services, investigations, product/specification verifications to aid decision making for distribution protection strategies that reduce the overall fire risk throughout the state.  May present findings to a diverse group of internal staff and management.
2) Remains cognizant of current technology and engineering developments as well as fire mitigation industry trends and competitive developments through involvement with research institutes (EPRI, etc.), industry peer groups, and regulatory bodies.  Maintains high individual level of engineering technical capabilities and expertise by formal education, self-study, and awareness of technology advances.
3)  May provide technical guidance and leadership to less experienced engineers both internal and external to the fire mitigation team.  Provides some direction for programs executed by field teams.
4) Identifies, communicates and advocates resolution of technical concerns while adhering to sound engineering principles during evaluation / resolution of the conditions.  Challenges conditions and decisions when needed to ensure plant systems, engineering designs, project controls and oversight of work has high technical quality, is cost effective, in compliance with established standards, codes and regulations, maintains future reliability, satisfies customer requirements, budget and schedules to meet or exceed all reasonable or agreed upon customer service levels.
5) Checks and reviews standard analysis, evaluations, and investigations of others.

6) May assume responsibility for small- to medium-scale projects which include planning, designing, scheduling and coordinating all facets of the project. 
7) May provide oversight of engineering technical programs by managing the program requirements, working with cross organizational partners, reviewing and internalizing operating experience and coordinating corrective actions to ensure engineering program elements continue to remain healthy.

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. 

Role type language was updated on 10/28/2024

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