Associate Engineer

LIPAPRD•Town of Oyster Bay, NY

5d•$67,200 - $106,400•Hybrid

About The Position

An Associate Engineer for Substation Engineering & Design will be part of the team responsible for performing engineer, design, construction and project management assistance on large-scale electric substation projects.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline (BSEE preferred).
Foundational knowledge of engineering principles, design methodologies, and analytical techniques.
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with demonstrated administrative and organizational abilities.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and computer proficiency skills.
0 to 2 years of progressive experience in engineering, construction, or related technical fields.
Understanding of electric transmission system engineering, design, analysis, and operations.
Familiarity with AutoCAD and Teamcenter Enterprise software applications.
Working knowledge of the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), National Electrical Code (NEC), and other applicable industry standards and guidelines governing electric transmission systems.
Awareness of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations and safety practices.
Compliance with the Department of Energy's regulation 10 CFR 810 is required.

Nice To Haves

Internship, co-op, or project experience supporting electric transmission, utility, or infrastructure engineering projects.
Exposure to transmission line design, substation engineering, or related power systems applications.

Responsibilities

Provide technical expertise and support to operations, project management, planning, power, marketing/sales departments, and as well as external customers in support of the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) Transmission & Distribution system.
Evaluate the application and use of materials, equipment and new technologies for LIPA’s electrical substations.
Provide engineering services for construction/upgrade of electric substations and related facilities based upon reliability and economy with consideration to operations, economics, safety and maintenance requirements.
Develop material, engineering design, construction specifications/associated drawings, and standards as required for successful completion of assigned projects.
Develop, review and revise standards as a result of recommendations by industry associations (e.g. IEEE, EEI, ANSI, etc.) related to state of the art materials and engineering/operating methods.
Participate in R&D initiatives, evaluate and procure new materials/equipment to improve performance of the electric T&D system.
Work with internal and external organizations/customers to ensure prudent engineering solutions are undertaken to special engineering and construction projects.
Perform budget/project cost estimates, develop project justifications, and participate in root cause analysis, special engineering studies, investigations and calculations as required.
Represent the department, LIPA, and company, at regulatory, community and industry meetings.