Sr Structural Engineer
Sr Structural Engineer
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Job Description
Summary
Leads research design and development activities to improve NYPAs energy services. Designs constructs and tests equipment. Ensures that standards of quality cost safety reliability timeliness and performance are met throughout all engineering activities.
Manages or performs engineering projects related to roads transmission towers dams buildings site engineering site engineering highway design and geotechnical engineering. Analyzes the design effectiveness and structural reliability of projects. Ensures that the loading and structural standards associated with facilities and assets are maintained.
Responsibilities
- Provide lead engineer function for a wide range of large or complex projects. Develop equipment specifications and design packages and provide technical oversight for all in accordance with applicable industry standards.
- Perform factory or field visits to support design reviews inspections evaluations and testing as well coordinate with vendors during the manufacturing process.
- Perform site visits to complete field inspections condition assessments and equipment evaluations and develop technical recommendations for complex scenarios with limited oversight.
- Perform occasional emergency response including outside of normal business hours.
- Independently coordinate cross disciplinary activities for the successful development and execution of projects.
- Provide expertise in the selection interpretation and application of codes standards and procedures. Set internal standards and procedures.
- Perform inspections and evaluations of existing conditions for various structural equipment and systems for proper installation problem identification and troubleshooting. Recommend improvements to the design and construction.
- Manage the technical and commercial aspects of engineering projects performed by external design entities.
- Represent the Authority at industry conferences committees or task forces.
- Provide direction and review for the civil design and drafting personnel in the development of the project drawings.
- Review designs calculations specifications and reports produced by other internal engineers and external consultants.
- Mentor and provide guidance for junior engineers.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Expertise in the design operation and maintenance of structural and water systems specific to the utility industry.
- Proficiency in design of Civil Engineering systems and materials used in Civil Engineering design.
- Extensive knowledge of applicable codes standards regulations.
- Ability to apply diverse technical principles and practices with the understanding of the NYPAs policies operations and objectives to complex engineering deliverables.
- Proven success in the management of technical and commercial aspects of complex projects.
- Competent in the use of Microsoft Office applications.
- Proficient in a Civil/Structural design software such as STAADPro Risa MathCad PLS CADD HEC-RAS preferred.
- Ability to adapt communication style and content to effectively convey the desired message to the target audience.
- Ability to effectively manage and prioritize multiple complex projects.
- Collaborative and team-oriented with ability to build relationships with vendors and 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 Engineering (Other disciplines may be considered)
- Masters of Engineering Degree preferred.
- Minimum of ten (10) years of applicable experience preferred.
- New York State P.E License required or P.E License from another state with New York State endorsement within 12 months of start date.
- Experience in a lead engineer function in the electric utility industry preferred.
- Drivers license required.
Physical Requirements
- Approximately 25% travel primarily within NY State.
- Ability to access all areas of the plant and conduct physical evaluations of grounds and equipment including ability to climb and work at high elevations and in confined spaces walk a significant distance sometimes on uneven ground and perform occasional minor lifting.
Military Occupational Specialty Codes
MOS - Army:12A 12B 12P 18C 24A 24Z 51S
MOS - Marines:
MOS- Navy:EA MME UT80 7273
The New York Power Authority is committed to providing fair competitive and market-informed compensation. The estimated salary range for this position is: $120000 - $165000. The salary offered will be determined based on the successful candidates relevant experience knowledge skills and abilities.
The New York Power Authority and Canal Corporation believes that diversity equity and inclusion drive our success and we encourage women people of color LGBTQIA individuals people with disabilities members of ethnic minorities foreign-born residents and veterans to apply. As an equal opportunity employer NYPA/Canals is committed to building inclusive innovative work environments with employees who reflect communities across New York and enthusiastically serve them. We proudly celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race/color creed/religion national origin citizenship or immigration status age disability military status gender/sex sexual orientation gender identity/expression pregnancy and related conditions familial/marital status domestic violence victim status predisposing genetic characteristics arrest/criminal conviction record or any other category protected by law.
NYPA/Canals will also provide reasonable accommodations during the hiring process related to candidates disabilities pregnancy-related conditions religious observances/practices and/or domestic violence concerns. To request an accommodation please email.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
