Assistant Construction Engineer I

Summary

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.

Responsibilities

• 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. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• 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.

Education, Experience and Certifications

• 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.

Physical Requirements

• 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).