Sr Engineer, Central Engineering Steam & Gas Eng Dept Office

Overview

Responsibilities

• Develops, plans, and designs new and refurbishment projects, including evaluating technical alternatives, performing economic analyses, preparing specifications, conducting feasibility studies, and supporting long-term planning.
• Performs engineering work at the request and under the direction of other engineering organizations.
• Serves as sponsor engineer, collaborating with internal departments on the design, estimating, installation, testing, maintenance, and commissioning of mechanical, control, and instrumentation equipment.
• Prepares capital appropriations for sponsored projects.
• Prepares, or directs the preparation of, technical specifications and system designs for the installation and repair of mechanical, computer, control, and instrumentation equipment.
• Develops engineering sketches to support system modifications and monitors implementation by company forces.
• Initiates funding requests for small-scale projects.
• Recommends design improvements related to generating plant systems.
• Reviews preliminary engineering drawings and specifications with user coordinators prior to final release.
• Performs independent economic evaluations to justify equipment replacements and new system projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and a minimum of eight years of experience in engineering design and the application of engineering principles within the area of expertise, or
• Master's Degree with a bachelor's degree in Engineering and a minimum of six years of experience in engineering design and the application of engineering principles within the area of expertise.

• At least six to eight years of professional experience in engineering design and applied engineering principles in the relevant area of expertise, with experience qualifying for New York State University acceptance toward the P.E. examination, required.
• Strong computer proficiency, including experience with Microsoft Office applications, required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, required.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and collaborate across all levels of staff, required.
• Experience supervising both professional and unionized employees, preferred.

• Driver's License Required
• Other: Professional Engineering (PE) license Preferred

• Ability to respond to system emergencies
• Able to work in all weather conditions, i.e. excessive heat and/or cold
• Ability to work in adverse conditions that include, noise, confined spaces, and high elevations
• Ability to climb ladders and stairs
• Ability to work in inclement weather and adverse conditions (i.e., excessive heat, cold, noise, confined spaces)
• Stand, walk, lift, climb, bend, kneel, stoop, and/or reach for the duration of the workday
• Ability to travel to company locations to work on storm restoration and heat contingencies
• Wear necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), i.e. fire-retardant clothing and safety harnesses

• The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.