Associate Project Engineer (Provisional)

New York Power Authority; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement plan

401(k) plan

Employee assistance program

Vacation, sick time, holidays, medical

Parental leave

Job summary

New York Power Authority invites applications for a Project Engineer/Manager level role to support canal system capital improvement projects. The position emphasizes civil/environmental engineering, project management, and coordination of internal and external resources across multi-disciplinary teams.

You will oversee project lifecycles from initiation through closeout, manage budgets and schedules, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and collaborate with contractors and stakeholders to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, environmental, mechanical, electrical engineering or energy engineering.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in project/construction management.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification preferred or ability to obtain within 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Project management for all stages of the project lifecycle from initiation through closeout; own small to medium projects under supervision.
• Coordinate with in-house and external resources for all project activities.
• Ensure licensing, environmental, permitting, safety, code compliance, and stakeholder input are incorporated during initiation through design.
• Develop and manage design documents, budgets, forecasts, bid documents, and contract changes with guidance.
• Coordinate construction sequencing, site outages, and field/design changes; quality testing/inspections.
• Review and contribute to project documentation including drawings, specifications, reports, budgets, schedules, and risk registers.
• Perform occasional emergency response outside of normal hours.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Environmental Engineering

Project Management

Construction Experience

Task Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in Energy Engineering

Job description

Summary

This position is planned to support New York State Canal System capital improvement projects. Skills and experience in Civil or Environmental engineering study, design, task management, and project management and/or construction experience and education are required. Capital improvement projects are anticipated to include waterways infrastructure heavy civil work on canal assets such as dams, embankments, flow conveyance structures, and other canal assets.

Organizes project teams, assigns individual responsibilities, develops project schedules, and determines resource requirements. Monitors and reports on the status of projects including cost, timing, and staffing. Ensures adherence to internal and external quality standards. Responsibilities include those for technical project/program activities, in which this person has foundational knowledge in the specific area to advise on scope changes, and other more technical aspects.

Management of engineering projects, including coordination of personnel, and management oversight of safety, quality, scope, schedule, and budget related items under supervision and guidance of direct supervisor to deliver a successful project outcome.

The duration of a provisional position is not to exceed three years but is subject to change based on performance and business needs. Provisional employees are eligible for:

• a range of benefits customized to your individual and family needs such as medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts
• a retirement plan
• 401(k) plan
• Employee assistance program
• Vacation, sick time, holidays, medical and parental leave

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Project Management for all stages of the project lifecycle from initiation through close out for projects and/or programs and ensuring deliverables are received incompliance with schedule. Responsibilities and tasks require some support and guidance from higher-lever Project Engineer(s) or manager. Under general supervision will own small to medium sized projects. Manage and implement multiple projects and modifications concurrently.
• Partner and coordinate with all in-house as well as external resources for all activities related to the project.
• Ensure applicable licensing, environmental, permitting, safety, code compliance, construction, and requirements/input of all project stakeholders is incorporated into the project especially during initiation through design phase of the project.
• Develop & manage design documents/specifications, project presentations, Trustee Items, project funding requests, budgets, forecasts, bid documents, evaluate bid proposals, and make award recommendations, with guidance from higher-level Project Engineer and/or Project Manager
• Partner with Construction Engineers, Engineering, Customers or Service Providers in developing/negotiating contract change orders, preparing invoices and coordinating construction sequencing and site outages, coordinate all field & design changes and quality testing/inspections.
• Review and contribute to all project documentation including drawings, technical specifications, assessment reports, asset and risk registry, budgets, forecasts, invoices, schedules, variances, etc. for the project.
• Perform occasional emergency response, including outside of normal business hours.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• 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.

Education, Experience and Certifications

• 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.

Physical Requirements

• Approximately 25% travel primarily within NY State
• Willingness to enter confined spaces and climb/scale power system apparatuses.
• Ability to travel to vendor facilities (worldwide) to support construction activities and to inspect equipment fabrication and commissioning for length of time needed.
• Availability to work outside of normal business hours (including weekends) when project demands.

Military Occupational Specialty Codes

MOS - Army: 12A, 12B, 12P, 18C, 24A, 24Z, 51S

MOS - Marines: 1120, 1302, 1310, 8824, 8831, 8832, 9622, 9624, 9630, 9631, 9632, 9636

MOS - Navy: EA, MME, UT, 2166, 2167, 2170, 2180, 2181, 2740, 4210, 4270, 4280, 5761, 5904, 5913, 5917, 5925, 5927, 5960, 5961, 5970, 5980, 7273

Compensation, Diversity, and Equity

The New York Power Authority is committed to providing fair, competitive, and market-informed compensation. The estimated salary range for this position is: $80,000 - $110,000. The salary offered will be determined based on the successful candidates’ relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

The New York Power Authority and Canal Corporation believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents and veterans to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, NYPA/Canals is committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect communities across New York and enthusiastically serve them. We proudly celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race/color, creed/religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, age, disability, military status, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy and related conditions, familial/marital status, domestic violence victim status, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest/criminal conviction record or any other category protected by law.

NYPA/Canals will also provide reasonable accommodations during the hiring process related to candidates’ disabilities, pregnancy-related conditions, religious observances/practices and/or domestic violence concerns. To request an accommodation, please email [e-mail].