Senior Construction Engineer

Role Overview

• Coordinates and observes work for general conformance of contract documents.
• Coordinates and observes the work of construction contractors assigned to perform construction contract administration and oversight work at NYPA or Customer facilities.
• Ensures that quality workmanship is maintained at all times and in accordance with applicable construction procedures, methods, codes and specifications.
• Provide lead construction engineer function for a wide range of large or complex projects.
• Manage construction projects and provide technical oversight for all, in accordance with applicable industry standards.
• Perform factory or field visits to support constructability reviews, inspections, evaluations, and testing.
• Perform site visits to complete field inspections, assisting in as-is field condition walkdowns, and equipment evaluations and develop technical recommendations for complex scenarios with limited oversight.
• Perform occasional emergency response, including outside of normal business hours.
• Independently coordinate cross disciplinary activities for the successful development and execution of projects.
• Provide expertise in the interpretation and application of codes, standards and procedures.
• Set internal standards and procedures.
• Perform inspections and evaluations of existing conditions for various electrical, mechanical, structural equipment and systems for proper installation, problem identification and troubleshooting.
• Recommend improvements to the design and construction.
• Manage the technical and commercial aspects of construction management projects performed by external design entities.
• Represent the Authority at industry conferences, committees, or task forces.
• Provide direction and review for the construction personnel in the development of the construction activities.
• Review designs, specifications, and reports produced by other internal engineers and external consultants.
• Mentor and provide guidance for less qualified construction engineers.
• Provide construction oversight and evaluation of various equipment and systems from the perspective of a design engineer for proper installation, problem identification and troubleshooting or improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering, or equivalent, from an accredited college or university.
• Master’s of Engineering Degree preferred.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of applicable experience preferred.
• P.E License preferred.
• Experience in a lead engineer function in the electric utility industry, preferred.
• This role is required to be or become a CPP-1/LOTO clearance holder within 24 months and maintain it for the duration of time in the role.

Tech Stack

• C++

Benefits

• The New York Power Authority is committed to providing fair, competitive, and market-informed compensation.
• Reasonable accommodations during the hiring process.