Senior Project Engineer — Grid Modernization Leader

New York Power Authority; City of White Plains (NY); On-site; USD 146,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

New York Power Authority is seeking Senior Project Engineers to oversee large, complex engineering projects and portfolios, ensuring compliance with technical, safety, cost, schedule, and regulatory requirements. You will provide technical leadership, manage project teams, and coordinate stakeholders to support NYPA’s strategic objectives.

Roles span construction management, transmission upgrades, renewable integration, and major capital delivery. Some roles require a New York State PE license.

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.

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

Engineering PM

Project controls

Construction management

Asset management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Energy Engineering or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

New York Power Authority is seeking Senior Project Engineers to oversee large, complex engineering projects and portfolios, ensuring compliance with technical, safety, cost, schedule, and regulatory requirements. You will provide technical leadership, manage project teams, and coordinate stakeholders to support NYPA’s strategic objectives.

Roles span construction management, transmission upgrades, renewable integration, and major capital delivery. Some roles require a New York State PE license.