Provisional Associate Project Engineer (Waterway Infrastructure)

Summary

This position is planned to support New York State Canal System capital improvement projects. Civil or Environmental engineering study, design, task management, and project management and/or construction experience and education will be beneficial to fulfilling role responsibilities. Capital improvement projects are anticipated to include waterways infrastructure heavy civil work on canal assets such as dams, embankments, flow conveyance structures, and other canal assets. Organizes project teams, assigns individual responsibilities, developing project schedules, and determines resource requirements. Monitors and reports on the status of projects including cost, timing, and staffing. Ensures adherence to internal and external quality standards. Roles include those for technical project/program activities, in which the candidate has foundational knowledge in the specific area to advise on scope changes, and other more technical aspects. Management of engineering projects, including coordination of personnel, and management oversight of safety, quality, scope, schedule, and budget related items under supervision and guidance of direct supervisor to deliver a successful project outcome.

The duration of a provisional position is not to exceed three years but is subject to change based on performance and business needs. Provisional employees are eligible for: a range of benefits customized to your individual and family needs such as medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, a retirement plan, 401(k)plan, employee assistance program, vacation, sick time, holidays, medical and parental leave.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Project Management for all stages of the project lifecycle from initiation through close out for projects and/or programs and ensuring deliverables are received incompliance with schedule. Responsibilities and tasks require some support and guidance from higher-lever Project Engineer(s) or manager. Under general supervision will own small to medium sized projects. Manage and implement multiple projects and modifications concurrently.
• Partner and coordinate with all in-house as well as external resources for all activities related to the project.
• Ensure applicable licensing, environmental, permitting, safety, code compliance, construction, and requirements/input of all project stakeholders is incorporated into the project especially during initiation through design phase of the project.
• Develop & manage design documents/specifications, project presentations, Trustee Items, project funding requests, budgets, forecasts, bid documents, evaluate bid proposals, and make award recommendations, with guidance from higher-level Project Engineer and/or Project Manager
• Partner with Construction Engineers, Engineering, Customers or Service Providers in developing/negotiating contract change orders, preparing invoices and coordinating construction sequencing and site outages, coordinate all field & design changes and quality testing/inspections.
• Review and contribute to all project documentation including drawings, technical specifications, assessment reports, asset and risk registry, budgets, forecasts, invoices, schedules, variances, etc. for the project.
• Perform occasional emergency response, including outside of normal business hours.
• 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.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Basic competency in project management of electrical, mechanical, structural and/or water projects specific to the electric utility, canal/waterways, building systems, distributed energy resource and/or electric vehicle industries.
• Collaborative and team-oriented with ability to build relationships with vendors and stakeholders.
• Ability to develop project plans, timelines, and work schedules as well as coordinate among customers, contractors, permitting agencies, etc.
• Familiarity with applicable codes, standards, regulations, project budgets, costs, project management software and NYPA external stakeholders.
• Ability to perform basic engineering calculations, and adapt standard specifications, scopes of work, reports, and design packages to specific projects.

Education, Experience and Certifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or Energy Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience preferred in Project / Construction Management, preferably in the utility, commercial or related mechanical/electrical industries.
• New York State Engineer in Training (EIT) certification or ability to get one within 2 years preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Approximately 25% travel primarily within NY State
• Willingness to enter confined spaces and climb/scale power system apparatuses.
• Ability to travel to vendor facilities (worldwide) to support construction activities and to inspect equipment fabrication and commissioning for length of time needed.
• Availability to work outside of normal business hours (including weekends) when project demands.