Mechanical Engineer 1, 2, Senior
Location:
Mesa, AZ, US
Date: Jul 23, 2026
Requisition ID : 20369
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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
Provides mechanical engineering expertise in support of SRP's hydropower generation assets, with emphasis on turbines, governors, gates, cranes, valves, piping, cooling water, compressed air, lubrication, drainage/dewatering, and balance-of-plant mechanical systems.
Responsible for planning, design, condition assessment, troubleshooting, specification development, project execution, and lifecycle support of mechanical equipment and infrastructure.
Ensures work is completed safely, reliably, in compliance with applicable codes and regulatory requirements, and in a cost-effective manner. Serves as a technical authority and project leader, partnering with Operations, Maintenance, Electrical Engineering, Civil/Structural Engineering, consultants, contractors, vendors, and external partners to sustain and modernize critical water and energy infrastructure.
What You'll Do
Performs mechanical engineering design work, engineering studies, and condition assessments for hydropower generation equipment and plant mechanical systems.
Serves as engineering project leader for mechanical equipment replacements, rehabilitation projects, reliability improvements, and capital/maintenance work.
Develops scopes of work, technical specifications, drawings, calculations, cost estimates, and bid evaluation criteria for mechanical projects.
Reviews vendor, consultant, and contractor submittals for technical accuracy, constructability, maintainability, and compliance with SRP standards and project requirements.
Provides technical oversight during installation, commissioning, testing, troubleshooting, and return-to-service activities for mechanical systems.
Evaluates mechanical equipment performance, failure trends, and maintenance history to recommend corrective actions, upgrades, and reliability improvements.
Supports inspection, maintenance, repair, and overhaul activities for turbines, wicket gates, governors, cranes, valves, piping, pumps, bearings, lubrication systems, cooling water systems, compressed air systems, and other balance-of-plant equipment.
Prepares recommendation materials, technical reports, engineering analyses, and presentations for management, project teams, and plant stakeholders.
Coordinates closely with Operations, Maintenance, Electrical Engineering, Civil/Structural Engineering, consultants, contractors, vendors, and outside agencies to execute work safely and efficiently
Supports regulatory, dam safety, environmental, and workplace safety requirements as they relate to mechanical systems and hydropower generation facilities.
Provides field engineering support, including equipment inspections, troubleshooting, outage support, root-cause evaluations, and development of corrective action plans.
Mentors less-experienced engineers and provides technical guidance to plant personnel on mechanical systems, maintenance practices, and equipment reliability.
Education
Completion of a bachelor's 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.
Experience
Minimum 5 years of professional 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.
Additional Requirements and Qualifications
Responsible for project budgets and schedules. Occasional contacts with customers and outside agencies. Contacts with suppliers of equipment and services. Occasional travel to suppliers facilities, industry organizational functions and SRP facilities. Ability to work effectively with various organizational groups within SRP. Ability to use engineering tools required for the job (i.e., computer, test equipment, etc.).
Testing and Certifications
Must possess the appropriate valid Arizona driver's license.
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
