Metering & Controls Engineer

Job Title: Metering & Controls Engineer

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Employment Type: Temp to Hire

Industry: Energy

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

About the Opportunity:

Why You'll Love Working Here:

•Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability

•Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries

•People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work

•Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates

Why This Opportunity is Exciting:

This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance—where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally.

About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

Sound like a good fit?

What You'll Do:

• Develop and implement solutions for complex metering and technical issues.
• Prepare and review engineering designs, studies, cost estimates, and technical analyses to ensure compliance with company and regulatory standards.
• Support large-scale metering projects involving utilities, renewable energy, distributed energy resources, and major customers.
• Coordinate with customers, management, and internal teams to ensure projects stay on schedule, within budget, and meet technical requirements.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineers and field teams, including support for testing and calibration programs.
• Investigate and resolve metering and billing issues while helping improve long-term operational strategies.
• Work with industry groups, regulatory agencies, and external partners to address technical and compliance challenges.
• Manage engineering projects, consultants, feasibility studies, schedules, budgets, and resource planning as needed.
• Monitor project performance and recommend improvements to increase efficiency and maintain compliance.
• Stay current on metering technologies, industry trends, and regulatory requirements to support continuous improvement.

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related applied science discipline from an ABET-accredited or recognized institution
• Minimum 2 years of engineering-related experience

What Sets You Apart:

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Knowledge of engineering codes, standards, safety practices, and regulatory requirements
• Experience in the utility industry
• Nuclear industry experience (preferred for Palo Verde roles)
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Ability to manage complex technical projects and collaborate across teams
• Strong communication and leadership skills

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Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

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