Metering Engineer I

NEW YORK POWER AUTHORITY • Astoria, IL

1d • $110,000 - $120,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Provide engineering leadership for revenue and operational metering systems across generation, transmission, and customer facilities. Lead metering equipment design modifications, testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and performance evaluations to ensure accurate data for operations and NYISO settlements. Support MV90 data management, reporting, and field maintenance. Coordinate with internal departments and external entities, oversee construction and outage activities, evaluate vendor products, and ensure all metering work meets technical, safety, and schedule requirements.

Requirements

• Basic competency in the design, operation and maintenance of electrical systems specific to the electric utility, or commercial/industrial industry, along with their various systems and components
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office applications.
• Basic verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively manage and prioritize multiple projects with guidance.
• Familiarity with applicable codes, standards, and regulations.
• Ability to perform basic engineering calculations, and adapt standard specifications, scopes of work, reports, and design packages to specific projects.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent, from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of two (2) years related work experience.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide responsible engineer function in support of a limited range of design modification projects, equipment applications and failure research, engineering studies, and operations and maintenance activities & practices
• Perform field visits to observe or support construction and maintenance activities and administer basic on-site technical support.
• Perform occasional emergency response, including outside of normal business hours.
• Coordinate work with other disciplines and departments for the successful development and execution of projects and/or O&M activities
• Perform research on applicable codes, standards and procedures and apply to work tasks appropriately.
• Perform inspections and evaluations to ensure engineering requirements and Authority specifications are satisfied.
• 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.
• Support the review and validation of operational and revenue meter systems data collection and reporting
• Interface within NYPA and external agencies to support settlement and reporting activities.
• Perform emergency response on a 24x7 on-call basis to support ECC.

Benefits

• 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. We proudly celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race/color, creed/religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, age, disability, military status, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy and related conditions, familial/marital status, domestic violence victim status, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest/criminal conviction record or any other category protected by law. 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. To request an accommodation, please email [email protected].

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level