Mechanical Engineer II

NEW YORK POWER AUTHORITY • City of White Plains, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The New York Power Authority is seeking a Mechanical Engineer II to play a crucial role in the design, planning, and implementation of energy infrastructure projects. This position involves managing engineering work tasks primarily related to power generation facilities, including leading research, design, and commissioning activities to enhance NYPA’s energy services. The role ensures code compliance, quality assurance, cost-effectiveness, safety, reliability, schedule adherence, and performance. The successful candidate will analyze design effectiveness and functional reliability, contributing to decarbonization, energy efficiency, and clean energy technology projects involving mechanical infrastructure such as rotational, thermal, fluid, refrigeration, fire protection, and process systems. Experience with feasibility evaluations, design, permitting, cost-benefit analysis, construction, and commissioning of complex interdisciplinary mechanical energy efficiency projects in both urban and rural settings is expected.

Requirements

• Proficient in the design, operation and maintenance of mechanical systems specific to the electric utility industry and power system components with projects related to power generating plant and substation facilities (site-based).
• Working knowledge of mechanical - commercial and industrial facilities and their various systems and components.
• Ability to apply diverse technical principles and practices, with the understanding of the NYPA’s policies, operations and objectives, to engineering deliverables.
• Working knowledge of applicable codes, standards, regulations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Collaborative and team-oriented with ability to build relationships with vendors and stakeholders.
• Ability to coordinate the technical and commercial aspects of projects.
• Ability to perform engineering calculations, and complete specifications, scopes of work, reports, and interdisciplinary design packages.
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to effectively manage and prioritize multiple projects.
• Proficient in the design, operation and maintenance of, mechanical systems for commercial and industrial facilities and their various systems and components (Customer-based).
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent, from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of eight (8+) years of work-related experience.

Nice To Haves

• Working experience with a Mechanical design or forecasting software preferred (site-based).
• New York State Engineer in Training certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide lead engineer function in support of a wide range of design modification projects, equipment applications and failure research, engineering studies, and operations and maintenance activities.
• Perform site visits to complete field condition assessments, and equipment evaluations and develop technical recommendations with moderate complexity.
• Perform occasional emergency response, including outside of normal business hours.
• Independently coordinate cross disciplinary activities for the successful development and execution of projects.
• Select and apply codes, standards and procedures to work tasks appropriately.
• Perform evaluations to ensure engineering requirements and Authority specifications are satisfied.
• Provide technical leadership in state-of-the-art engineering and analytical techniques.
• Review designs, calculations, specifications, and reports produced by other internal engineers and external consultants.
• Provide direction and review for the mechanical design and drafting personnel in the development of project drawings (site-based).
• 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.

Benefits

• The New York Power Authority is committed to providing fair, competitive, and market-informed compensation.
• The New York Power Authority and Canal Corporation believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents and veterans to apply.
• As an equal opportunity employer, NYPA/Canals is committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect communities across New York and enthusiastically serve them.
• NYPA/Canals will also provide reasonable accommodations during the hiring process related to candidates’ disabilities, pregnancy-related conditions, religious observances/practices and/or domestic violence concerns.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees