Associate Project Engineer Construction Resources

Responsibilities

• Provide construction resources support to the Customer Project Delivery project management groups.
• May support engineering and technical quality assurance / program controls.
• Supports project teams in office and field.
• 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 Customer facilities.
• May coordinate engineering and professional services contracts as part of this role.
• Ensures quality workmanship and safety is maintained at all times and in accordance with applicable construction procedures, methods, codes and specifications.

Requirements

• Solid understanding of construction and engineering of energy efficiency, decarbonization, and sustainability projects is preferred.
• Approximately 25% travel primarily within NY State.
• Willingness to enter confined spaces and climb/scale power system apparatuses.
• Availability to work outside of normal business hours (including weekends) when project demands.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or Energy Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience preferred in Project / Construction Management, preferably in the utility, commercial or related mechanical/electrical industries.
• New York State Engineer in Training (EIT) certification or ability to get one within 2 years preferred.

Skills

• Basic competency in project management of electrical, mechanical, structural and/or water projects specific to the electric utility, canal/waterways, building systems, distributed energy resource and/or electric vehicle industries.
• Collaborative and team-oriented with ability to build relationships with vendors and stakeholders.
• Ability to develop project plans, timelines, and work schedules as well as coordinate among customers, contractors, permitting agencies, etc.
• Familiarity with applicable codes, standards, regulations, project budgets, costs, project management software and NYPA external stakeholders.
• Ability to perform basic engineering calculations, and adapt standard specifications, scopes of work, reports, and design packages to specific projects.

Benefits

The New York Power Authority is committed to providing fair, competitive, and market-informed compensation. The estimated salary range for this position is: $96,000 - $120,000. The salary offered will be determined based on the successful candidates’ relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.