Lead Project Engineer – Grid Modernization & Clean Energy

New York Power Authority; City of White Plains (NY); On-site; USD 146,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

New York Power Authority is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to oversee major engineering projects and programs, ensuring safety, licensing, environmental, and governance compliance while delivering on time and within budget.

The role spans construction management, transmission upgrades, renewables integration, and statewide infrastructure initiatives with a focus on strengthening New York's electric grid and meeting clean-energy objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Energy Engineering or related field required; Master's preferred.
• 7-10+ years of engineering project or construction management experience.
• New York State PE license required in some roles due to the level of technical and regulatory responsibility involved.

Responsibilities

• Oversee execution of major engineering projects or programs from initiation through closeout.
• Ensure compliance with licensing, permitting, environmental, safety, and NYPA project governance requirements.
• Lead development, review, and approval of project plans, risk mitigation strategies, and forecasts.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams and facilitate collaboration among engineering, construction, vendors, and customers.
• Develop and manage KPIs, project controls, reporting, and performance metrics.
• Mentor engineers, lead onboarding, and support succession planning

Skills

Project management

Project controls

Construction management

Asset management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical/Energy Engineering

Master's degree preferred

New York State PE license (required in some roles)

Job description

New York Power Authority is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to oversee major engineering projects and programs, ensuring safety, licensing, environmental, and governance compliance while delivering on time and within budget.

The role spans construction management, transmission upgrades, renewables integration, and statewide infrastructure initiatives with a focus on strengthening New York's electric grid and meeting clean-energy objectives.