Engineer- Electrical

DASNY•City of Albany, NY

30d

About The Position

The Engineer manages the design process and administers professional services contracts for consultants providing design services to the Authority and conducts formal reviews of consultant prepared design documents throughout all phases of building design. Performs periodic quality assurance construction site visits, and provides technical support on an as needed basis throughout all phases of the project.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree; minimum five years’ relevant engineering experience with building and/or facilities construction. Associates degree may be substituted with at least eight years relevant experience. Must possess a valid driver’s license.
Knowledge of design and installation of electrical systems or their components.
Working knowledge of electrical systems including building power, lighting, communications, security, and control systems,
Knowledge of applicable National, State and Local codes relevant to the job as it relates to electrical and power systems including but not limited to Life Safety Codes and National Fire Protection Association codes.
Experience in all aspects of generator work from design to installation and witness testing.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment.
Demonstrated analytical skills.
Excellent oral and written communications skills.
Proficiency in PC applications such as Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, licensed and registered in NYS as a Professional Engineer; five or more years relevant post-license engineering experience in the design and construction of higher education and/or health care facilities. Working knowledge and experience with construction systems (preferably Oracle Contract Manager and PMWeb, along with P6 scheduling). Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Manages the project development during the pre-design and design phases of the project, including meeting with clients and consultants and providing assistance, and managing all aspects of consultant contracts including review and approval of consultant requests for payment, amendments, extensions of schedule and contract closeout.
Perform periodic site visits to projects under construction and monitor the quality of design and construction work performed by architects, engineers, consultants, contractors and sub-contractors.
Monitor construction activities including the review and approval of construction change orders and performance of interim and final project inspections on large and complex projects
Review highly technical designs, plans, specifications, addenda and change orders.
Review highly technical architectural/engineering reports and studies.
Provide technical assistance and recommendations to unit staff, Project Management staff and client representatives.
Coordinate with Project Management to resolve project and/or program issues.
Perform independent, in-depth investigations of specific problems including architectural/engineering analysis and recommendations.
Consult with regulatory agencies regarding interpretations and applications.
Meet with consultants to review and assist them in their submissions.
Assist in the development, compilation and distribution of technical data.
Assist in the design, development, and/or testing of computerized systems/applications.
Assist in the preparation of internal design work and modifications, sealing documents as required.
Assist Management in the development of policies.
Develop, document and implement procedures.
Assess, develop and implement internal controls, and oversee the review and testing of same.
Undertake special assignments as directed.
Must maintain regular attendance in accordance with DASNY attendance and leave policies.
Must adhere to the NYS Information Security Policy Standards established and issued by the Office of Cyber Security and Critical Infrastructure Coordination. (Standards can be found on the Intranet).

Benefits

Choice of several health insurance plans
Dental & vision insurance
Membership in the NYS Retirement System
Deferred Compensation Investment Plan
13 vacation days per year
13 sick days per year
5 days of personal leave per year
12 paid holidays per year (plus one float day)
Tuition reimbursement
Training & development opportunities
Limited Work from Home (LWFH) – additional telecommute days according to DASNY’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines. Eligibility applies after 6 months of employment.
DASNY is a government employer for purposes of the Public Services Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF Program). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance of certain student loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments. For more information regarding PSLF Program and whether you qualify please visit the Studentaid.gov website.