Electrical Engineering

The New York Power Authority hires Electrical Engineers at Assistant, Associate, and Engineer levels to support clean, reliable, and affordable energy. The role designs, evaluates, and maintains electrical systems across generation, transmission, substations, and customer technologies, and supports system studies, field work, and grid modernization projects.

Responsibilities

Assist or serve as responsible/lead engineer on design modification projects, failure research, and equipment application studies

Conduct field visits to observe construction, perform system inspections, and provide onsite engineering support

Perform operations and maintenance engineering support activities including troubleshooting, condition assessments, and equipment evaluations

Coordinate interdisciplinary work with other engineering disciplines and departments to ensure successful development and execution of projects and O&M initiatives

Apply codes, standards, and procedures to engineering tasks, performing research and ensuring compliance with Authority specifications

Review or prepare engineering drawings, specifications, calculations, reports, and project documentation

Support and supervise maintenance personnel and contractors during assigned work, ensuring safety, completeness, and accuracy of all work packages

Participate in emergency response duties, including 24/7 on‑call ECC support for applicable roles

Preferred

familiarity with electrical design/analysis software such as SKM Power Tools preferred

Master's preferred

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification preferred

Electrical Design Software

Electrical Analysis Software

SKM Power Tools

Master’s Degree

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certification

Benefits

Mentorship

Opportunities to grow your skills over time

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

Foundational to advanced knowledge of electrical engineering practices across major electrical systems and components

Ability to perform engineering calculations and develop specifications, scopes of work, reports, and interdisciplinary design packages

Working knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and regulations (IEEE, NEC, NERC/NPCC where applicable)

Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with ability to collaborate across engineering groups, vendors, and field teams

Competency in Microsoft Office

Ability to manage multiple projects with guidance at junior levels and independently at mid‑levels

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent required

0–8+ years of increasingly responsible electrical engineering experience

Familiarity with electrical design/analysis software such as SKM Power Tools preferred

Master's preferred

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification preferred

0–8+ years of increasingly responsible electrical engineering experience.

Required skills

Electrical Engineering, IEEE Standards, National Electrical Code (NEC), NERC/NPCC Standards, Microsoft Office, SKM Power Tools, Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certification

Preferred skills

Master's preferred, Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification preferred