Lead Electrical Engineer

Lead Engineer - Electric System

Office

Location:

NY – Brewster

Additional Acceptable Locations: NY-Plattsburgh, NY-Liberty, NY-Mechanicville, NY-Oneonta, NY-Binghamton, NY-Ithaca, NY-Hornell, NY-Elmira, NY-Geneva, NY-Auburn, NY-Lancaster/Lockport

Work-Type: OFFICE

• NY-Plattsburgh, NY-Liberty, NY-Mechanicville, NY-Oneonta, NY-Binghamton, NY-Ithaca, NY-Hornell, NY-Elmira, NY-Geneva, NY-Auburn, NY-Lancaster/Lockport: $103,939 to $129,924
• NY – Brewster: $114,332 to $142,916

Lead Electrical Engineer within the Digital Grid organization is responsible for overseeing the portfolio of projects assigned to the unit. This role ensures that each project adheres to regulatory requirements, company standards, and maintains consistency. The Lead Electrical Engineer will report directly to the Unit Manager and work closely with cross‑functional project teams to support project needs as directed by the Project Manager and Unit Manager.

The Lead Engineer will work closely with the construction and design team to develop drawings, specifications, and construction work orders to support the design, construction, and commissioning of electrical equipment.

• Performs engineering analyses of the electric distribution, electric substation, and transmission system and recommends actions to develop design options or recommendations for major substations and transmission construction projects.
• Develops engineering conceptual design for distribution, substation and transmission line projects on utilities.
• Capital project engineering performance including all phases such as: scoping and budgeting, conceptual engineering, contract management and design, engineering design, construction, and closeout.
• Participates in detailed design, performing engineering reviews, calculations and/or recommending drawings or system improvements, according to standards or international codes.
• Originates electric system and component reliability studies and outage contingency plans.
• Creates BID Forms for engineering services and/or PayCU’s for construction services, following the company’s procurement policies.
• Ensures that all electrical documents are issued on time. Develops and validates information needed for engineering analyses and applies engineering judgment to solve complex technical problems.
• Analyzes and assesses complex distribution and transmission systems at numerous voltage levels.
• Documents and communicates results and recommendations as appropriate including data manipulation, report writing, and summary presentations.
• Oversees quality aspects of engineering, including compliance with design standards and accuracy of documentation, field analysis and reporting, and test data.
• Leads collaborative analysis and review of projects, studies, and best practices with engineering peers.
• Effectively manages external engineering partners, ensuring project risks are identified, understood and addressed on time.
• Participates in site inspections and project meetings as needed.
• Assists during storm restoration effort.
• Directs engineering contractors and consultants, ensuring effective communications with other engineering disciplines, project management and client teams.
• Implements new technology to enhance power system performance when required.
• Provides power system commissioning support and supervision when required.
• Provides engineering support during construction and testing and commissioning phases when required.
• Provides SAP support for work order creation and release including but not limited to: adding materials, JPP reconciliation, malfunction end date, task basket routing management.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, electrical, civil or mechanical preferred.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in electrical engineering and design for utilities.
• CAD drafting, PLS-CADD modeling, and other engineering tools.
• Construction and outage sequencing.
• Industry codes, standards, and regulations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, SAP, and Primavera is a plus.

• PE License in the State of NY.
• Knowledge on electric distribution, substation and transmission systems planning, operations, and…