Assistant Construction Engineer I

The New York Power Authority is an equal opportunity employer.

Coordinates and observes work for general conformance of contract documents. Coordinates and observes the work of construction contractors assigned to perform construction contract administration and oversight work at NYPA or 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.

Provide direct oversight of contractors and onsite management of construction projects (for projects at NYPA sites only). A Construction Engineer may have background from one of the engineering disciplines.

• Assist senior staff and supervisor on a full range of construction projects, and operations and maintenance activities.
• Perform site visits to observe construction and assist in the administration of on-site technical support.
• Perform occasional emergency response, including outside of normal business hours.
• Assist in the coordination of work with other disciplines and departments for the successful development and execution of projects.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications to determine if the contractor is meeting the engineer of records design intent.
• Basic knowledge to be able to inspect in-progress construction work to ensure compliance with the contract documents, specifications, permits, and drawings. 

• Basic knowledge of one or more of the major practice areas within Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical,  Engineering.
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office applications.
• Basic verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively manage and prioritize multiple projects with guidance.
• Awareness of applicable codes, standards, and regulations.
• Ability to perform basic engineering calculations, and contribute to the development of specifications, scopes of work, reports, and design packages.

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering, or equivalent, from an accredited college or university.
• Exposure to electric utility industry preferred.
• This role is required to be or become a CPP-1/LOTO clearance holder within 24 months and maintain it for the duration of time in the role.

• Daily inspection of work areas throughout facility/Project Site
• Travel within New York State will likely be required. Posting to a remote work site may be a possibility.
• Willingness to enter confined spaces and climb/scale certain equipment is required
• Work during off-hours and hours beyond typical 37.5 hour work week may be required (typical work week is 40 hours for site-based positions).

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  

The New York Power Authority is committed to providing fair, competitive, and market-informed compensation. The estimated salary range for this position is: $66,000 - $85,000. The salary offered will be determined based on the successful candidates' relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

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