Senior Construction Engineer Jobs

The New York Power Authority is an equal opportunity employer
Summary
Construction Engineers: Coordinates, inspects, and controls the work of construction contractors assigned to perform energy services contract work at Customer facilities. Ensures that quality workmanship is maintained at all times and in accordance with applicable construction procedures, methods, codes and specifications. Projects will include electrical, civil, mechanical, instrumentation & control engineering disciplines.
Manager of Construction: Manages the construction engineering staff to ensure that energy services construction work at Customer facilities are assigned and executed in accordance with project schedule, authorized budget, and in conformance with the approved engineering design, contract documents, and all codes and standards; as applicable.
Responsibilities

• Review site budget administration of all cumulative Construction Management activities and resolve claims by contractors.
• Make comments and recommendations for construction logistics including site layout, temporary structures / accommodations, and project accessibility.
• Review tasks undertaken by others in the group and provide guidance during project initiation and scoping as to project organization and goals
• Coordinate staffing obtaining and holding “clearances”.
• Prepare and review construction cost estimates.
• Attend the Contractor’s Weekly Safety Toolbox Meetings as well as the Daily Task Meetings for the Contractors. Review Scheduling Conflicts.
• Supervise the activities of site field office personnel to verify contractor performance to comply with contract and design specifications.
• Interface with Construction Engineers / Project Managers and provide guidance and direction in solving field erecting/construction problems.
• Anticipate field construction constraints and initiate corrective actions.
• Act as liaison between Headquarters and on-site staff in the provision of principal on-site construction expertise.
• Render technical or design recommendations to the cognizant design engineer acquainted with the design, when necessary.
• Evaluate technical proposals & functional designs and provide failure analysis as needed for various disciplines, and provide recommendations based on sound engineering principles to NYPA Engineering for review.
• Review construction drawings, specifications, and related documents for constructability, milestone schedules, and deliverables of major equipment.
• Provide technical guidance in on-site O&M and start-up activities when necessary.
• Perform detailed inspection and evaluation of various equipment and systems from the perspective of a design engineer for proper installation, problem identification and trouble-shooting or improvement.
• Manage field changes with Change Order and engineering procedures.
• Recommend improvements for increased field productivity and provide support to field personnel on construction problems relative to contact documents interpretation, labor relations, cost and schedule and general construction items.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Extensive technical / professional knowledge in an area of specialty acquired through progressive experience
• Ability to understand NYPA's budgets, costs, rate structures, and policies.
• Excellent interpersonal skills & strong negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage diverse projects involving the integration of construction into NYPA’s operating systems and other utilities in the state.
• Substantial knowledge of related disciplines and understanding of their effects on the Authority and its customers.
• Ability to conceptualize problems, develop and layout construction plans, sections and details for original details, repairs, retrofits and modifications to structures
• Demonstrated expertise in the analysis, design configuration and construction processes.
• Ability to act as a role model and provide guidance to junior engineers
• Demonstrated ability to view tasks logically, break them down into essential requirements, and generate a solution meeting the project goals.
• Ability to complete a multi-aspect or multi-phase project
• Ability to understand how NYPA interacts with outside organizations, including other utilities and regulatory agencies, and with its customers.
• Solid quantitative skills founded on fundamental and/or advanced engineering principles and theory to analyze data and report results.
• Ability to investigate what is not intuitive, anticipate problems and field construction constraints, and make recommendations as to the best course of action.
• Written communications required include; internal and external correspondence and progress reports.
• Demonstrated abilities that illustrate initiative, communications, problem-solving, adaptability, planning and organization management.
• Must be aware of changes and advancements in the industry, and develop industry-wide expertise.
• Expert knowledge of and extensive familiarity of current codes, standards and regulations
• Strong process knowledge on state-of-the-art construction techniques.
• Good negotiation skills
• Knowledge of policies and procedures as well as industry-wide practices and safety regulations.

Education, Experience and Certifications

• Project Management Professional certification preferred.
• Inspection experience associated with Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Instrumentation/ Control projects.
• Minimum of 10 years of engineering experience.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering.
• New York State PE License preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years in construction management.
• Master of Science Degree in Engineering preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Up to 50% travel within New York State may be required
• Daily inspection of work areas throughout facility
• Willingness to enter confined spaces and climb/scale certain equipment is required.
• Must have a current Driver's License valid in NY State

Military Occupational Specialty Codes
MOS - Army: 12A, 12B, 12P, 18C, 24A, 24Z, 51S
MOS - Marines: 1120, 1302, 1310, 8824, 8831, 8832, 9622, 9624, 9630, 9631, 9632, 9636
MOS - Navy: EA, MME, UT, 2166, 2167, 2170, 2180, 2181, 2740, 4210, 4270, 4280, 5761, 5904, 5913, 5917, 5925, 5927, 5960, 5961, 5970, 5980, 7273
New York Power Authority is committed to providing fair, competitive, and market-informed compensation. The target salary range for this position is: $115,866 - $141,614. Salary offered will be determined based the successful candidates’ relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
The New York Power Authority and Canals Corporation believes that equity, diversity, 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 NY and enthusiastically serve them. We proudly celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information, arrest record or criminal conviction history, or any other category protected by law.
We are happy to provide reasonable religious accommodations during the hiring process for those in need. If you have a disability or special need that requires a reasonable accommodation, please send a request to [email protected] .