Lead Engineer I 18129

Summary

The role of the Lead Engineer supports NYPAs VISION2030 to expand NYPAs portfolio of assets deliver major transmission projects enhance hydropower value and decarbonize the electric grid. The Lead Engineer is a team oriented individual who is experienced focused and organized. Through the planning design and construction process the Lead Engineer guides the engineering team to the successful completion of projects. Projects include major multidisciplined projects transmission interconnect projects and infrastructure projects integral to NYPAs growing portfolio of assets located throughout the State of New York. The Lead Engineer collaborates communicates and coordinates with all stakeholders to deliver design deliverables and project scopes on time and within budget. As a central figure in the Project Delivery group the Lead Engineer champions NYPAs procedures processes and standards across disciplines and business units.

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 incompliance with schedule. Should be able to work independently with minimal support from higherlever Project Engineer(s) or manager. Under general direction will own large sized projects and/or programs. Manage and implement multiple projects programs and modifications concurrently.
• Manage and oversee all inhouse as well as external resources activities relating to implementation and procurement of 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 lowerlevel Project Engineer(s).

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Expertise 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 complex projects and programs.
• Collaborative and teamoriented 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.
• Expertise with applicable codes standards regulations project budgets costs project management software and NYPA external stakeholders.
• Ability to perform complex engineering calculations and establish new standard specifications scopes of work reports and interdisciplinary design packages.

Education Experience and Certifications

• Bachelors Degree in Civil Mechanical Electrical Engineering or Energy Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years total experience including a minimum of 5 years of experiencepreferred in Project / Construction Management preferably in the utility commercial or related mechanical/electrical industries.

For the Engineering department:

• a New York State P.E License required or P.E License from another state with the expectation of receiving New York State endorsement within 12 months of start date

For Project Mgmt. one or more of the following preferred:

• New York State Professional Engineer (PE) License or ability to obtain within 2 years.
• Project or Program 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
  

Physical Requirements

• Approximately 25 travel primarily within NY State
• Willingness to enter confined spaces and climb/scale power system apparatuses.
• Ability to travel to vendor facilities (worldwide) to support construction activities and to inspect equipment fabrication and commissioning for length of time needed.
• Availability to work outside of normal business hours (including weekends) when project demands.