Associate Project Engineer

SUMMARY

This position is planned to support New York State Canal System capital improvement projects. Civil or Environmental engineering study, design, task management, and project management and/or construction experience and education will be beneficial to fulfilling role responsibilities. Capital improvement projects are anticipated to include waterways infrastructure heavy civil work on canal assets such as dams, embankments, flow conveyance structures, and other canal assets.

Organizes project teams, assigns individual responsibilities, developing project schedules, and determines resource requirements. Monitors and reports on the status of projects including cost, timing, and staffing. Ensures adherence to internal and external quality standards. Roles include those for technical project/program activities, in which the candidate has foundational knowledge in the specific area to advise on scope changes, and other more technical aspects. Management of engineering projects, including coordination of personnel, and management oversight of safety, quality, scope, schedule, and budget related items under supervision and guidance of direct supervisor to deliver a successful project outcome.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATIONS

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The New York Power Authority is committed to providing fair, competitive, and

market-informed compensation. The estimated salary range for this position is

$83,000 - $114,400 (Upstate) or $96,000 - $120,000 (Downstate). 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 [email protected] [[email protected]].