Associate Project Engineer Advanced Energy Systems

NEW YORK POWER AUTHORITY•City of White Plains, NY

59d•Onsite

About The Position

This role will primarily support the project management of utility-scale solar PV projects across the state. A solid understanding of solar energy systems, including photovoltaic (PV) technology, energy storage solutions, and grid integration, is preferred. The role involves organizing project teams, assigning individual responsibilities, developing project schedules, and determining resource requirements. It includes monitoring and reporting on the status of projects concerning cost, timing, and staffing, and ensuring adherence to internal and external quality standards. Roles include those for technical project/program activities, in which the NYPA employee has foundational knowledge in the specific area to advise on scope changes, and other more technical aspects. The position requires management of complex engineering projects, including management of personnel, safety, quality, scope, schedule, and budget to deliver a successful project outcome.

Requirements

Basic competency 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.
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.
Familiarity with applicable codes, standards, regulations, project budgets, costs, project management software and NYPA external stakeholders.
Ability to perform basic engineering calculations, and adapt standard specifications, scopes of work, reports, and design packages to specific projects.
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or Energy Engineering or related field.
Minimum of 2 years of experience preferred in Project / Construction Management, preferably in the utility, commercial or related mechanical/electrical industries.

Nice To Haves

A solid understanding of solar energy systems, including photovoltaic (PV) technology, energy storage solutions, and grid integration, is preferred.
New York State Engineer in Training (EIT) certification or ability to get one within 2 years preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for Project Management for all stages of the project lifecycle from initiation through close out for projects and/or programs and ensuring deliverables are received in compliance with schedule.
Responsibilities and tasks require some support and guidance from higher-level Project Engineer(s) or manager. Under general supervision will own small to medium sized projects.
Manage and implement multiple projects and modifications concurrently.
Partner and coordinate with 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, with guidance from higher-level Project Engineer and/or Project Manager.
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.
For assigned work and projects, provide supervision of maintenance department(s) staff, and contractors, and prepare and monitor the day-to-day work activities of the crafts.
Work with planners in scheduling work activities; oversee the safety of employees.
Review job packages to ensure they are complete and current prior to performance of the work.
Review completed work, job packages, and work orders to verify all steps are complete and to ensure that all data/information is recorded.