Electrical Engineer, Power Systems & Field Operations

New York Power Authority; Town of Massena (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York Power Authority is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to provide leadership for electrical power and control systems across generation, transmission, substation, metering and customer utilization sites. You will develop solutions, apply codes and standards, and ensure safety, reliability and maintainability in all engineering activities.

Field visits, 24/7 on-call ECC support, and cross‑disciplinary coordination are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years of related work experience preferred.
• New York State Engineer in Training certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide lead engineer function for design modifications, equipment applications and failure research.
• Perform field visits for inspections, condition assessments, and equipment evaluations.
• Occasionally respond to emergencies outside normal business hours.
• Coordinate cross-disciplinary activities for project development and execution.
• Apply codes, standards, and procedures to tasks appropriately.
• Inspect and evaluate to ensure requirements and specifications are met.
• Provide direction in development of engineering documents and submittals.
• Supervise maintenance staff and contractors, and monitor daily work activities.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project coordination

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

SKM Power Tools

Multi-project management

Vendor relations

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

NYS EIT preferred

Tools

SKM Power Tools

Job description

The New York Power Authority is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to provide leadership for electrical power and control systems across generation, transmission, substation, metering and customer utilization sites. You will develop solutions, apply codes and standards, and ensure safety, reliability and maintainability in all engineering activities.

Field visits, 24/7 on-call ECC support, and cross‑disciplinary coordination are required.