Project Engineer II

New York Power Authority

Project Engineer at New York Power Authority overseeing complex infrastructure projects from planning to closeout. Managing project teams and ensuring compliance with engineering standards in the electric utility sector.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeWhite Plains • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $120,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for Project Management for all stages of the project lifecycle from initiation through close out for highly complex projects and/or programs and ensuring deliverables are received incompliance with schedule.
Manage and implement multiple projects and modifications concurrently.
Oversee and coordinate 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.
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.
Support and guide/mentor lower-level Project Engineer(s).

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or Energy Engineering or related field
Minimum of 6 years’ experience including a minimum of 3 years of experience preferred in Project / Construction Management, preferably in the utility, commercial or related mechanical/electrical industries
One or more of the following preferred: New York State Engineer in Training (EIT) certification, Project Management Professional certification or ability to obtain within 2 years, Design Build Institute of America certification or ability to obtain within 2 years, Certified Construction Manager (CCM), Certified Energy Manager (CEM) certification
Proficient 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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

Project Lifecycle ManagementDesign Document DevelopmentBudget ManagementContract NegotiationQuality Testing and InspectionsRisk AssessmentBid Proposal EvaluationEmergency Response

Soft Skills

MentoringCoordinationCommunication

Certifications

New York State Engineer in Training CertificationProject Management Professional CertificationDesign Build Institute of America CertificationCertified Construction ManagerCertified Energy Manager Certification