Project Engineer II

Full-time - Mid Level

Massena, NY

Administration of Economic Programs

About the position

The New York Power Authority (NYPA) is seeking a Project Manager to organize project teams, assign individual responsibilities, develop project schedules, and determine resource requirements. The role involves monitoring and reporting on the status of projects, including cost, timing, and staffing, while ensuring adherence to internal and external quality standards. The Project Manager will manage complex engineering projects, overseeing personnel, safety, quality, scope, schedule, and budget to deliver successful project outcomes. This position requires foundational knowledge in specific areas to advise on scope changes and other technical aspects.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Project Management for all stages of the project lifecycle from initiation through close out for highly complex projects and/or programs and ensuring deliverables are received in compliance with schedule.
• Oversee and coordinate all in-house as well as external resources for all activities related to the project.
• Ensure applicable licensing, environmental, permitting, safety, code compliance, construction, and requirements/input of all project stakeholders is incorporated into the project especially during initiation through design phase of the project.
• Develop & manage design documents/specifications, project presentations, Trustee Items, project funding requests, budgets, forecasts, bid documents, evaluate bid proposals, and make award recommendations.
• Partner with Construction Engineers, Engineering, Customers or Service Providers in developing/negotiating contract change orders, preparing invoices and coordinating construction sequencing and site outages, coordinate all field & design changes and quality testing/inspections.
• Review and contribute to all project documentation including drawings, technical specifications, assessment reports, asset and risk registry, budgets, forecasts, invoices, schedules, variances, etc. for the project.
• Perform occasional emergency response, including outside of normal business hours.
• Support and guide/mentor lower-level Project Engineer(s).

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or Energy Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 6 years' experience including a minimum of 3 years of experience preferred in Project / Construction Management, preferably in the utility, commercial or related mechanical/electrical industries.
• Proficient in project management of electrical, mechanical, structural and/or water projects specific to the electric utility, canal/waterways, building systems, distributed energy resource and/or electric vehicle industries.
• Proven success in the management of technical and commercial aspects of large projects and programs.
• Collaborative and team-oriented with ability to build relationships with vendors and stakeholders.
• Ability to develop project plans, timelines, and work schedules as well as coordinate among customers, contractors, permitting agencies, etc.
• Significant experience with applicable codes, standards, regulations, project budgets, costs, project management software and NYPA external stakeholders.
• Ability to perform engineering calculations, and complete specifications, scopes of work, reports, and interdisciplinary design packages.

Nice-to-haves

• New York State Engineer in Training (EIT) certification
• Project Management Professional certification or ability to obtain within 2 years.
• Design Build Institute of America certification or ability to obtain within 2 years.
• Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
• Certified Energy Manager (CEM) certification.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $119,620- $152,090 for White Plains and $95,470- $131,270 for St. Lawrence location.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
• Reasonable accommodations during the hiring process for candidates' disabilities, pregnancy-related conditions, religious observances/practices and/or domestic violence concerns.