Senior Construction Engineer

New York Power Authority

Senior Construction Engineer providing technical oversight on large scale construction projects at NYPA. Collaborating with contractors and ensuring industry standards are maintained throughout project execution.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeMassena • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $126,000 - $173,800 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

C++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.
Provide lead construction engineer function for a wide range of large or complex projects.
Manage construction projects and provide technical oversight for all, in accordance with applicable industry standards.
Perform factory or field visits to support constructability reviews, inspections, evaluations, and testing.
Perform site visits to complete field inspections, assisting in as-is field condition walkdowns, and equipment evaluations and develop technical recommendations for complex scenarios with limited oversight.
Perform occasional emergency response, including outside of normal business hours.
Independently coordinate cross disciplinary activities for the successful development and execution of projects.
Provide expertise in the interpretation and application of codes, standards and procedures.
Set internal standards and procedures.
Perform inspections and evaluations of existing conditions for various electrical, mechanical, structural equipment and systems for proper installation, problem identification and troubleshooting.
Recommend improvements to the design and construction.
Manage the technical and commercial aspects of construction management projects performed by external design entities.
Represent the Authority at industry conferences, committees, or task forces.
Provide direction and review for the construction personnel in the development of the construction activities.
Review designs, specifications, and reports produced by other internal engineers and external consultants.
Mentor and provide guidance for less qualified construction engineers.
Provide construction oversight and evaluation of various equipment and systems from the perspective of a design engineer for proper installation, problem identification and troubleshooting or improvement.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering, or equivalent, from an accredited college or university.
Master’s of Engineering Degree preferred.
Minimum of ten (10) years of applicable experience preferred.
P.E License preferred.
Experience in a lead engineer function in the 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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

The New York Power Authority is committed to providing fair, competitive, and market-informed compensation.
Reasonable accommodations during the hiring process.

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Hard Skills & Tools

construction contract administrationtechnical oversightfield inspectionsconstructability reviewsproblem identificationtroubleshootingdesign reviewconstruction managementquality workmanshipproject management

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcommunicationcoordinationproblem-solvingtechnical guidancecollaborationindependencedirectionevaluation

Certifications

Bachelor of Science DegreeMaster’s of Engineering DegreeP.E LicenseCPP-1/LOTO clearance