Assistant P&C Engineer

Summary

NYPAs Protection and Control group specifies and designs NYPAs Protection Systems. The group is tasked with engineering Protection Systems and ensuring designs are to the appropriate Standards while maintaining compliance with all regulatory requirements. Under the guidance of the Director Protection & Control the Protection & Control Engineering group is tasked with the development and modification of NYPAs Protection System design and specification the maintenance of engineering and compliance records the development of engineering analysis of Protective Relay operations and all other activities which support regulatory compliance for Protection Systems.

This is an entry level position for an engineer requiring no work experience and expertise beyond that required to attain a BS in Engineering from a school accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). Experience if any would primarily be from internships while in school. Assignments are designed to develop practical engineering skills record keeping and applied competencies. #LI-AE1

Responsibilities

• Assist senior staff and supervisor on a full range of design modification projects equipment applications and failure research engineering studies and operations and maintenance activities.
• Perform site visits to observe construction and assist in the administration of on-site technical support.
• Perform occasional emergency response including outside of normal business hours.
• Assist in the coordination of work with other disciplines and departments for the successful development and execution of projects.
• Perform research on applicable codes standards and procedures and apply it to work tasks appropriately.
• Work under close supervision receiving advice and guidance from Engineers and Senior Engineers as well as Managers/Directors.
• Perform various routine tasks planned to provide experience and familiarize the engineer with his/her work group engineering methods practices and programs of the Authority.
• Gather information (site vendors and other engineers) for Protection & Control engineering tasks.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Basic knowledge of one or more of the major practice areas within Electrical Engineering.
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office applications.
• Basic verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively manage and prioritize multiple projects with guidance.
• Awareness of applicable codes standards and regulations.
• Ability to perform basic engineering calculations and contribute to the development of specifications scopes of work reports and design packages.
• Solid quantitative skills with the ability to analyze data and report results (e.g. load flow studies). This includes engineering theory physics calculus basic statistics and computer skills.
• Basic understanding of power system theory.
• Ability to draw conclusions based on data analyses.
• Ability to make recommendations concerning data analysis procedures.
• General engineering knowledge and a basic understanding of the utility industry.

Education Experience and Certifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent from an accredited college or university.
• Exposure to electric utility industry preferred.
• Good understanding of power system theory preferred.
• Minimum 1 year experience

Physical Requirements

Approximately 25% travel primarily within NY State.