Senior Electrical Engineer
About The Position
The Senior Electrical Engineer joins the Electrical Engineering unit within the Engineering/Architecture Design Division at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The unit supports planning and design across airports, ports, ferries, tunnels, bridges, rail systems, and bus terminals. It provides engineering design services and prepares preliminary and final documents for planning, design, construction, and operation of the agency’s electrical and electronics assets. The position is located at 4WTC and reports to a Principal or Senior Principal Engineer. The role designs power distribution, lighting, and fire alarm systems; leads multidisciplinary project teams; supervises technical staff and consultants; and oversees the development of studies, master plans, design documents, cost estimates, and design-build performance documents. It evaluates project scopes and system concepts, develops design criteria, monitors budgets and schedules, reviews system acceptance and commissioning test plans, and provides technical advice to facility and agency personnel. The engineer also audits consultant designs and leads projects through the agency’s project delivery stages. The position includes preparing and coordinating preliminary and detailed designs and estimates, developing conceptual designs and alternatives for capital planning, and producing biddable, constructible contract documents. It involves overseeing consultant engineers, junior engineers, and CAD personnel; coordinating with other disciplines, facility departments, utilities, manufacturers, and contractors; maintaining knowledge of relevant technologies; and participating in field commissioning, testing, startup, and troubleshooting to support safe, compliant, reliable, and maintainable systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering college or university.
- At least 10 years of professional electrical engineering design experience, primarily in electrical systems design and specification writing for commercial and industrial facilities.
- Proficiency preparing contract drawings, including power distribution single-line, riser, and interconnection diagrams; equipment layouts; plans; sections; and standard details.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications.
- Prior experience supervising professional and technical staff.
- Valid driver’s license.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering college or university and/or a Professional Engineer’s License in New York or New Jersey.
- Experience designing electrical systems including substations, underground power distribution, high-, medium-, and low-voltage distribution, emergency power, electric motors and controls, grounding, lighting, lightning protection, and SCADA systems.
- Experience designing traction power distribution systems, including traction power substations and associated DC distribution and equipment for rail transit systems and facilities, and performing or reviewing traction power system analyses and simulations.
- Proven ability to lead, manage, and prioritize multidisciplinary engineering assignments, with experience in problem solving, negotiations, and conflict resolution to reach sound conclusions and recommendations.
- Working knowledge of local, state, and federal codes and NFPA, NEMA, IEEE, and ANSI standards.
- Proficiency with power analysis software such as ETAP, EZ Power, and SKM Systems Analysis, and drafting tools including AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and Revit MEP.
Responsibilities
- Lead multidisciplinary project teams in preparing electrical engineering designs, including proposals, design coordination, schedule and budget reporting, and briefings for senior staff.
- Prepare preliminary and detailed designs and construction estimates for new electrical systems and alterations to existing structures and utility systems.
- Review design criteria and determine required material properties and feasible construction methods.
- Develop preliminary conceptual designs and plans for Capital Projects and Major Work Programs, providing client departments with design alternatives and associated costs for planning and funding.
- Prepare biddable and constructible contract documents, including drawings, technical specifications, and construction cost estimates, meeting client requirements, budget, and schedule.
- Oversee consultant engineers, junior engineers, and CAD personnel in preparing engineering drawings.
- Perform engineering design and technical analysis, conduct associated economic studies, and make recommendations.
- Coordinate projects with other design disciplines, facility departments, and outside entities such as manufacturers’ representatives, utilities, consulting engineers, and contractors.
- Audit consultants’ designs and progress to confirm conformance with the scope of work, codes, and Port Authority standards and to monitor costs against budget.
- Maintain knowledge of current technology and equipment, including power distribution, microprocessor-based controls, lighting, fire alarm, security, UPS, and variable speed drives.
- Participate in field commissioning and testing, including system startup and troubleshooting, and ensure technical integrity, contract compliance, safety, efficient operation, maintainability, and minimum downtime.
- Design power distribution, lighting, and fire alarm systems; supervise preparation of engineering studies, master plans, system designs, design-build documents, contract drawings, specifications, and cost estimates.
- Evaluate project scopes and system concepts of operations, develop design criteria, ensure quality and timeliness of budgets and schedules, review and approve system acceptance and commissioning test plans, and provide technical advice to facility and other Port Authority personnel.
- Lead projects through the agency’s project delivery process, Stages I to IV.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package; specific benefits are not detailed in the posting.
- Professional environment that supports development and recognizes achievement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
