Assistant P&C Engineer I

Assistant P&C Engineer I

Location:

White Plains, US

Summary

Leads research, design, and development activities to improve NYPA’s energy services. Designs, constructs, and tests and operates equipment. Ensures that standards of quality, cost, safety, reliability, timeliness and performance are met throughout all engineering activities.

Develop design solutions for NYPAs protection and control and associated communication systems, perform system disturbance analysis and recommend protective relaying system modifications and/or additions. Assures adherence to applicable North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) standards to maintain and operate NYPA assets

Responsibilities

Assist senior staff and supervisor on a full range of design modification projects, equipment applications and failure research, engineering studies, 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.

Perform research on applicable codes, standards, and procedures and apply it to work tasks appropriately.

Work under close supervision, receiving advice and guidance from Engineers and Senior Engineers, as well as Managers/Directors.

Perform various routine tasks planned to provide experience and familiarize the engineer with his/her work group, engineering methods, practices, and programs of the Authority.

Gather information (site, vendors, and other engineers) for Protection & Control engineering tasks.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Basic knowledge of one or more of the major practice areas within Electrical 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.

Solid quantitative skills with the ability to analyze data and report results (e.g. load flow studies). This includes engineering theory, physics, calculus, basic statistics, and computer skills.

Basic understanding of power system theory.

Ability to draw conclusions based on data analyses.

Ability to make recommendations concerning data analysis procedures.

General engineering knowledge, and a basic understanding of the utility industry.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent, from an accredited college or university.

Exposure to electric utility industry preferred.

Good understanding of power system theory preferred.

Minimum 1 year experience

Physical Requirements

Approximately 25% travel primarily within 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

The New York Power Authority is committed to providing fair, competitive, and market-informed compensation. The estimated salary range for this position is: $71,700.00 – $98,580.00. 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  accessibility@nypa.gov .

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