Energy STEM OPT Jobs in Arizona

Date: Jun 22, 2026

Location: PHOENIX, AZ, US, 85004-3903

Company: APS

Arizona Public Service generates reliable, affordable and clean 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

APS (Arizona Public Service) is looking for an Environmental Consultant with a focus on air programs.

Under limited direction, the Environmental Consultant leads complex environmental projects and studies, developing solutions that align with applicable laws and business unit objectives. This role reviews environmental regulations and supports their implementation within business units and plant operations using innovative, practical, and cost-effective approaches. The position also serves as the department’s technical resource for air quality matters.

In addition, the Environmental Consultant advises management, including Executive Management, on significant environmental issues involving policies, plans, and organizational objectives.

Minimum Requirements

• MS degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Technology, Earth Science or related science (such as Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Hydrology) or other job-related field and 4 years of directly related environment experience
• OR BS degree in related field and 6 years of directly related environment experience.
• At least 2 years concentrated experience in Air, Water or Waste management systems.
• Proven experience in compliance and self-assessments, inspections, audits, root cause and corrective actions.
• Project management experience leading a study or project.
• Advanced database and spreadsheet skills (queries, forms, reports, and formulas).
• Knowledge and experience with the development, operation, and maintenance of Environmental Management Systems.

Preferred Skills and Knowledge:

• Proven experience with air permitting.
• Advance communication skills with a focus on interaction with executive teams, internal and external customers, vendors and government agencies.

Major Accountabilities

• Track regulatory requirements to make recommendations for compliance to affected business units.
• Review new and environmental regulations and advise affected business units on compliance and innovative/cost effective controls. Interpret and translate regulations and make applicability determinations. Comment on proposed regulations to achieve productive outcomes. Participate as requested in professional and government policy task forces and commissions on a local, regional or nationwide level.
• Conduct self-assessment and audits of assigned areas to ensure environmental compliance.
• Evaluate environmental risks and recommend mitigation techniques including technologies that are innovative and cost effective. Design and conduct complex scientific studies, such as emissions analysis.
• Investigate environmental events and identify root causes and corrective actions.
• Responsible for change management reviews.
• Act as project lead on complex environmental studies and projects. Facilitate training for environmental air quality programs for employees as required. Provide training on regulatory issues, reporting requirements, and emissions technologies and/or instrumentation. Use verbal and written communications for interactions with plant personnel, agencies, legal, senior level management, and all other stakeholders.
• Monitor, track, report and assist operations and maintenance in controlling emissions to the environment. Prepare quarterly, semi-annual, annual and special information request regulatory reports to state and federal agencies.
• Prepare, renew, and defend permit applications when needed. Develop and maintain positive and productive relationships with air quality government agency compliance and permitting staff.
• Perform and document New Source Review Applicability Determinations for proposed changes to plant equipment or operating practices.
• Utilize current knowledge of all applicable air regulations Federal, State, County, City or Tribal, such as the Clean Air Act (CAA); PSD (NSR and NNSR), Non-Title V, Title V permitting programs. Should also use knowledge of NSPS, NESHAP, NAAQS and SIP requirements for permitting and compliance. Should be familiar with CDX, CEDRI, ECMPS myDEQ and IMPACT reporting platforms.
• Research and support the selection of cost-effective pollution control technologies.

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.