Associate Project Engineer
About The Position
The Associate Project Engineer supports New York State Canal System capital improvement projects, anticipated to include heavy civil work on waterways infrastructure such as dams, embankments, flow conveyance structures, and other canal assets. The role uses civil or environmental engineering study, design, task management, project management, and/or construction experience to help deliver projects across their lifecycle. Under general supervision and with support and guidance from higher-level Project Engineers or managers, the position manages multiple projects and modifications concurrently and may own small- to medium-sized projects. The role coordinates project personnel and internal and external resources, and oversees safety, quality, scope, schedule, and budget-related work to support successful project outcomes. The position may also supervise maintenance department staff and contractors for assigned work, coordinate day-to-day craft activities, and respond to emergencies outside normal business hours. Travel is approximately 25%, primarily within New York State, with potential travel to vendor facilities worldwide.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or Energy Engineering, or a related field.
- Basic competency in project management of electrical, mechanical, structural, and/or water projects relevant to electric utilities, canals and waterways, building systems, distributed energy resources, and/or electric vehicle industries.
- Ability to develop project plans, timelines, and work schedules and coordinate among customers, contractors, permitting agencies, and other parties.
- Familiarity with applicable codes, standards, regulations, project budgets and 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.
- Collaborative, team-oriented approach and ability to build relationships with vendors and stakeholders.
- Willingness to enter confined spaces and climb or scale power system apparatuses.
- Ability and availability to work outside normal business hours, including weekends, when project demands require it.
Nice To Haves
- At least 2 years of experience in project or construction management, preferably in the utility, commercial, or related mechanical/electrical industries.
- New York State Engineer in Training (EIT) certification, or ability to obtain it within 2 years.
- Civil or environmental engineering study, design, task management, project management, and/or construction experience.
Responsibilities
- Manage projects and/or programs through all stages of the project lifecycle, from initiation through closeout, ensuring deliverables are completed in accordance with schedule.
- Manage and implement multiple projects and modifications concurrently, including owning small- to medium-sized projects under general supervision.
- Organize project teams, assign responsibilities, develop project schedules, and determine resource requirements.
- Monitor and report project cost, timing, staffing, and status, and ensure adherence to internal and external quality standards.
- Coordinate with in-house and external resources on project activities.
- Incorporate applicable licensing, environmental, permitting, safety, code-compliance, construction, and stakeholder requirements, especially during project initiation and design.
- Develop and manage design documents and specifications, project presentations, Trustee Items, funding requests, budgets, forecasts, and bid documents; evaluate bid proposals and make award recommendations with guidance from higher-level staff.
- Coordinate with Construction Engineers, Engineering, customers, and service providers on contract change orders, invoices, construction sequencing, site outages, field and design changes, and quality testing and inspections.
- Review and contribute to project documentation, including drawings, technical specifications, assessment reports, asset and risk registries, budgets, forecasts, invoices, schedules, and variance records.
- Provide supervision of maintenance department staff and contractors for assigned work and projects.
- Prepare and monitor day-to-day craft work activities, coordinate scheduling with planners, and oversee employee safety.
- Review job packages before work begins for completeness and currency; review completed work, job packages, and work orders to verify completion and ensure records are captured.
- Perform occasional emergency response, including outside normal business hours.
- Travel to vendor facilities as needed to support construction activities and inspect equipment fabrication and commissioning.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
