Electrical Engineer — Grid Modernization & Clean Energy

New York Power Authority; City of White Plains (NY); On-site; USD 78,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York Power Authority (NYPA) is seeking Electrical Engineers at the Assistant, Associate, and Engineer levels to design, evaluate, and maintain electrical systems across generation facilities, transmission corridors, substations, and customer-side technologies. Roles emphasize hands-on project execution and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Opportunities span construction engineering, grid modernization, renewable integration, and facility upgrades.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required; Master's preferred.
• 0-8+ years of increasingly responsible electrical engineering experience.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist or serve as responsible/lead engineer on design modification projects, failure research, and equipment application studies.
• Conduct field visits to observe construction, perform system inspections, and provide onsite engineering support.
• Perform operations and maintenance engineering support activities including troubleshooting, condition assessments, and equipment evaluations.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary work with other engineering disciplines and departments to ensure successful development and execution of projects and O&M initiatives.
• Apply codes, standards, and procedures to engineering tasks, performing research and ensuring compliance with Authority specifications.
• Review or prepare engineering drawings, specifications, calculations, reports, and project documentation.
• Support and supervise maintenance personnel and contractors during assigned work, ensuring safety, completeness, and accuracy of all work packages.
• Participate in emergency response duties, including 24/7 on-call ECC support for applicable roles

Skills

Electrical engineering knowledge

Engineering calculations

Codes and standards

Communication skills

MS Office

SKM Power Tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

EIT certification preferred

Tools

SKM Power Tools

Job description

The New York Power Authority (NYPA) is seeking Electrical Engineers at the Assistant, Associate, and Engineer levels to design, evaluate, and maintain electrical systems across generation facilities, transmission corridors, substations, and customer-side technologies. Roles emphasize hands-on project execution and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Opportunities span construction engineering, grid modernization, renewable integration, and facility upgrades.