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Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. · 2 days ago

Senior Engineer, Transmission & Substation

Spring Valley, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$120K/yr - $150K/yr

8+ years exp

Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. is seeking a Senior Engineer for their Transmission & Substation Engineering team. The role involves engineering design and project management for overhead transmission systems and electric substations, requiring collaboration with various stakeholders and oversight of project execution.

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Responsibilities

Serve as Project Engineer for Overhead Transmission or Substation Projects. Prepare material, equipment and construction labor specifications for overhead transmission and substation construction projects

Provides exceptional support to Section Manager

Understand and implements engineering practices such as site planning, layout, grading, drainage, roadways as related to electric substation and overhead transmission facilities

Prepare white papers, obtain capital rulings, develop project budgets and prepare appropriations

Provide technical reviews of specifications, drawings, contracts, addendums, and other construction documents to ensure constructability and compliance with Orange and Rockland standards and specifications

Maximize diagnostic tool application such as MS Project, as well as other financial and project management tools used by Transmission & Substation Engineering to effectually oversee construction projects

Avidly review, analyze and prepares layouts and preliminary designs for each project to determine best practices and designs

Achieve preliminary engineering cost estimating and creatively develop project design alternatives as necessary

Serve as Project Engineer for all assigned overhead transmission and substation engineering projects while managing lower level engineers, consultants and contractors. Work closely with manufacturers, contractors, and suppliers relative to their proposals, project performance, specification of materials, and processing of invoices for payment in accordance with their performance under contract

Provide technical review of construction documents (layouts, specifications, drawings, addendums, contracts, etc.) for constructability, design criteria, cost and schedule

Coordinate activities of field personnel with contractors and/or other departments. Maintain a strong field presence by monitoring construction activities

Collaborate with the Real Estate Department to acquire property and easement rights for substation and transmission projects

Formulate sketches to be used as the design guide for the Design Drafters in the preparation of standards and project construction drawings

Track project expenses using Oracle BI-Business Intelligence Application. Forecast monthly capital and O&M project budgets. Provide departmental updates on the current status and progress of projects, including the update of the Living Budget

Keeps informed and up to date of the latest industry standards and developments in the overhead transmission engineering and construction field

Attends departmental meetings and serves on committees as required

Participate in the Companys Emergency Response Plan through a designated storm assignment

Performs other related assignments as required

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringConstruction ManagementProject ManagementOracle BITechnical ReviewAnalytical SkillsCommunication SkillsTeamworkDetail OrientedInitiative

Required

Bachelor's Degree Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and 8 years of engineering work experience or applicable utility experience is required

Engineering design, construction management or project management specific to transmission and substation projects is required

Familiarity with electrical systems and electric overhead transmission and substation construction

Proficient in the design of electric overhead transmission and substation components

Understands construction and operation of a modern electric power system

Must be well organized, detail oriented and flexible to handle multiple assignments and deadlines

Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills, and have the ability to effectively interact with customers, support staff, and various levels of management

Must have strong analytical, technical and interpersonal skills

Must have demonstrated the ability to work on a team with other employees

Computer literacy with proficiency in Windows environments is required Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Project

Must show ability to apply good individual judgment, initiative, creativity and decision making in the handling of assignments

Driver's License Required

Must be able to respond to Company emergencies by performing a System Emergency Assignment to restore service to our customers

Must be able and willing to travel to and within the Corporate service territory and for occasional out-of-area business meetings/conferences