Associate Electrical Engineer

The New York Power Authority is seeking an Associate Electrical Engineer to provide engineering expertise for electrical equipment and control systems used in utility generation, transmission, and customer utilization. The role develops solutions and supports design projects, studies, operations, maintenance, and construction while ensuring quality, safety, reliability, and performance.

Responsibilities

Provide responsible engineer function in support of a limited range of design modification projects, equipment applications and failure research, engineering studies, and operations and maintenance activities & practices

Perform field visits to observe or support construction and maintenance activities and administer basic on-site technical support

Perform occasional emergency response, including outside of normal business hours

Coordinate work with other disciplines and departments for the successful development and execution of projects and/or O&M activities

Perform research on applicable codes, standards and procedures and apply to work tasks appropriately

Perform inspections and evaluations to ensure engineering requirements and Authority specifications are satisfied

For assigned work and projects, provide supervision of maintenance department(s) staff, and contractors, and prepare and monitor the day-to-day work activities of the crafts. Work with planners in scheduling work activities; oversee the safety of employees. Review job packages to ensure they are complete and current prior to performance of the work. Review completed work, job packages, and work orders to verify all steps are complete and to ensure that all data/information is recorded

Preferred

Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering preferred

Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering

Company

New York state public power utility generating and transmitting electricity

White Plains, New York, USA

http://www.nypa.gov/

Founded in 1931

1001-5000 employees

Qualifications

Basic competency in the design, operation and maintenance of electrical systems specific to the electric utility, or commercial/industrial industry, along with their various systems and components

Competent in the use of Microsoft Office applications

Basic verbal and written communication skills

Ability to effectively manage and prioritize multiple projects with guidance

Familiarity with applicable codes, standards, and regulations

Ability to perform basic engineering calculations, and adapt standard specifications, scopes of work, reports, and design packages to specific projects

Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent, from an accredited college or university

Minimum of two (2) years related work experience

Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering preferred

Minimum of two (2) years related work experience.

Required skills

Electrical Power Systems, Microsoft Office, Engineering Calculations

Preferred skills

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Experience

2+ years