Senior Project Engineer — Program Lead, Utilities & Construction

Jobtailor; City of White Plains (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in White Plains, NY seeks a seasoned Project/Construction Manager to lead complex engineering initiatives. You will organize teams, manage budgets and schedules, coordinate with stakeholders, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance across all lifecycle stages.

The role calls for a NYS PE license (or eligible) with 8+ years in project management within utility or related sectors. This position emphasizes leadership, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or Energy Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years total experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Project/Construction Management, preferably in utility, commercial or related mechanical/electrical industries.
• New York State P.E. License required for the Engineering department, or a P.E. License from another state with expectation of receiving New York State endorsement within 12 months of start date.
• For Project Management, one or more of the following preferred: NYS PE License or ability to obtain within 2 years; PMP or similar certification; CCM; CEM; DBIA Certification.

Responsibilities

• Organize project teams, assign responsibilities, develop project schedules, and determine resource requirements.
• Monitor and report project cost, timing, staffing, and quality-standard adherence.
• Manage complex engineering projects involving personnel, safety, quality, scope, schedule, and budget.
• Manage projects through all lifecycle stages from initiation through closeout.
• Own large-sized projects and/or programs and manage multiple projects, programs, and modifications concurrently.
• Manage in-house and external resources involved in project implementation and procurement.
• Incorporate licensing, environmental, permitting, safety, code compliance, construction, and stakeholder requirements into projects.
• Develop and manage design documents, specifications, presentations, Trustee Items, funding requests, budgets, forecasts, and bid documents.
• Evaluate bid proposals and make award recommendations.
• Coordinate contract change orders, invoices, construction sequencing, site outages, field and design changes, and quality testing/inspections.
• Review project documentation including drawings, technical specifications, assessment reports, asset and risk registries, budgets, forecasts, invoices, schedules, and variances.
• Perform occasional emergency response outside normal business hours
• Support and mentor lower-level Project Engineers
• Supervise maintenance staff and contractors; prepare and monitor day-to-day craft activities
• Coordinate work scheduling, oversee employee safety, and review job packages, completed work, and work orders

Skills

Project Planning

Resource Allocation

Budget Management

Quality Testing

Design Document Development

Bid Proposal Evaluation

Contract Change Order Coordination

Engineering Specifications

Complex Project Management

Safety Compliance

Team Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Problem-Solving

Collaboration

Education

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

Tools

Project Management Software

Engineering Design Software

Budgeting Tools

Quality Inspection Tools

Construction Sequencing Tools

Job description

Jobtailor in White Plains, NY seeks a seasoned Project/Construction Manager to lead complex engineering initiatives. You will organize teams, manage budgets and schedules, coordinate with stakeholders, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance across all lifecycle stages.

The role calls for a NYS PE license (or eligible) with 8+ years in project management within utility or related sectors. This position emphasizes leadership, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration.