Sr Engineer - CENG, Electrical Projects, Steam & Gas Engineering

ConEdison•New York, NY

1d•$125,000 - $160,000

About The Position

The Senior Engineer directs or performs major or complex electrical power engineering assignments under general guidance and makes independent decisions on engineering problems and methods. This role requires deep expertise in electrical power systems analysis, equipment specification, and generating station design. It performs studies and calculations for the company’s steam and gas generating stations and applies knowledge of generators, transformers, switchgear, protective relaying, grounding, and applicable NERC, NPCC, and NYSRC reliability requirements. The role has full project engineering responsibility, including managing budgets, schedules, scoping documents, vendor relationships, and purchase specifications from conception through commissioning. The Senior Engineer coordinates with Steam & Gas Engineering groups, plant operations personnel, vendors, and contractors to deliver safe, reliable, code-compliant solutions. The position requires ownership, early identification of issues and ambiguity, design-basis discipline, and comfort working in active power generation plant environments. The position does not provide employment pursuant to the terms of a STEM OPT Training Plan. The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment and is expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, potentially including nights, weekends, and holidays. The role may involve field visits and on-site engineering support at steam and gas power generation plants, travel to company locations, and work in varied weather conditions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and eight years of engineering-related experience, with relevant electrical power engineering experience; experience must be acceptable to New York State for PE examination eligibility; or a master’s degree in Electrical or Power Systems Engineering and six years of engineering-related experience, with relevant electrical power engineering experience and experience acceptable to New York State for PE examination eligibility.
Demonstrated proficiency in load flow studies, short circuit analyses, arc flash assessments, and protective device coordination studies.
Hands-on experience sizing cables, transformers, switchgear, and motor starters, including cable ampacity, voltage drop, conduit fill, derating, transformer sizing, impedance, and tap selection.
Strong working knowledge of protective relaying principles, including overcurrent, differential, distance, and generator protection schemes, and ability to develop and review relay coordination studies and time-current curves.
Understanding of generator ratings, capability curves, excitation systems, synchronization, and their relevance to NERC, NPCC, and NYSRC reliability standards and compliance.
Proficiency with power system analysis software such as ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, or equivalent.
Working knowledge of applicable codes and standards, including NEC, NFPA 70E, IEEE standards (C37 series, 80, 141, 242, 399, 551), ANSI, and applicable NERC reliability standards.
Experience specifying and evaluating testing of power equipment, including transformers, breakers, surge arresters, CTs/PTs, and protective relays.
Understanding of grounding system design, ground fault protection, and step-and-touch potential analysis.
Demonstrated experience managing project budgets, schedules, and full project lifecycle activities in a utility or heavy industrial environment.
Experience with cross-discipline drawing verification and peer review, including reconciling information across electrical, instrumentation, and mechanical drawing sets for field accuracy.
Effective interpersonal skills.
Ability to develop and deliver effective presentations.
Demonstrated project management skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
Valid driver’s license required.
Ability to respond to system emergencies; work in all weather conditions; climb ladders and stairs; stand, walk, and climb for the duration of the workday; travel to company locations for storm restoration and heat contingencies; and wear required PPE such as fire-retardant clothing and safety harnesses.
Comfort working in and around steam and gas power generation plants, including field visits and on-site engineering support.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and eight years of electrical power engineering experience focused on power systems analysis, equipment specification, and generating station or heavy industrial facility design.
Experience developing purchase specifications and managing vendors for major electrical equipment, including transformers, switchgear, generators, and protective relays.
Direct experience supporting NERC compliance activities, including generator verification testing (MOD-025), relay-to-capability coordination (PRC-019), or reliability standards documentation.
Experience with medium-voltage switchgear design, specification, and commissioning for 5 kV, 15 kV, or 27 kV equipment.
Familiarity with battery systems, DC distribution, UPS design, and emergency power supply systems in generating stations.
Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform load flow studies, short circuit analyses, and arc flash hazard assessments for generating station electrical systems, including medium- and low-voltage distribution.
Calculate sizing requirements for cables, transformers, switchgear, motor starters, bus duct, and associated protective devices based on loads, voltage drop limits, ambient conditions, and derating factors.
Develop and maintain one-line diagrams, power system models, and coordination study documentation for generating station electrical distribution systems.
Evaluate generator capability curves, nameplate ratings, operating limits, and their relationship to applicable NERC reliability standards.
Specify, evaluate, and oversee testing of electrical distribution equipment, including transformers, breakers, surge arresters, UPSs, and protective relays.
Assess CT and PT applications, burden calculations, saturation characteristics, and implications for metering and relay accuracy.
Review vendor calculations, test reports, and equipment submittals for technical accuracy and compliance with company specifications and applicable codes.
Develop scoping documents, technical specifications, and purchase specifications for electrical equipment and contractor services.
Serve as the primary liaison with vendors and contractors; manage procurement, review bids, evaluate proposals, and oversee contract deliverables.
Conduct technical reviews of engineering drawings, specifications, and vendor submittals for compliance with design standards and regulatory requirements.
Coordinate with estimating, erection, testing, maintenance, and engineering groups to support project execution.
Maintain project documentation in company tracking systems, including status updates, resource loading, and financial reporting.
Work with Steam & Gas Operations personnel to understand operational needs, address field issues, and validate engineering solutions.
Manage project budgets, schedules, and project lifecycle activities through commissioning.
Respond to system emergencies and support storm restoration and heat contingencies as required.