Senior Electrical Engineer

Summary

Senior Electrical Engineers at NYPA provide expert technical leadership that advances New York’s clean‑energy mission and strengthens grid reliability across the state. These professionals oversee complex electrical and control system design, serve as technical authorities for generation, transmission, and substation assets, and provide Professional Engineering (PE) oversight for critical deliverables. Senior Engineers help shape system standards, perform root‑cause analyses, lead reliability and compliance initiatives, and mentor developing engineering talent.

Candidates in this pool may support high‑impact projects such as major transmission line expansions, renewable generation interconnections, energy storage deployments, and modernization of statewide grid infrastructure – all essential to NYPA’s commitment to clean, affordable, and resilient energy for New Yorkers.

This posting allows NYPA to accept applications year‑round and match candidates to opportunities as they become available. Candidates are placed based on technical competencies, experience level, and interest areas. This role carries significant regulatory and technical responsibility; a New York State PE license is required .

At NYPA, your work truly matters - every project you touch has a direct impact on people’s lives, from strengthening the grid to advancing the clean‑energy transition. You’ll join an amazing team of people who know their craft, collaborate across disciplines, and contribute to high‑impact infrastructure that keeps New York running safely and efficiently. We design our benefits and work practices to support your life beyond the workplace, so you can thrive personally and professionally. Whether you are early in your career or building deep technical expertise, NYPA provides experience, opportunity, and growth through exposure to unique engineering challenges, mentorship, and pathways to broaden your skills over time.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise in electrical system design, integration, testing, maintenance, and operations across generation, transmission, and substation environments.
• Serve as design authority and engineer‑of‑record for electrical engineering drawings, specifications, and calculations; provide professional signature and seal.
• Oversee inspection and evaluation of electrical equipment and systems for installation quality, condition assessment, troubleshooting, and reliability improvements.
• Review, approve, and ensure completeness of design packages, specifications, and modification documents produced internally or externally.
• Lead NERC/NPCC compliance activities, ensuring proper documentation, analysis, and execution of responsibilities within Engineering.
• Develop technical standards, equipment specifications, and station architecture for electrical systems.
• Manage, mentor, and develop engineering staff while overseeing workload balancing, performance reviews, and resource planning.
• Represent NYPA externally through committees, technical societies, and interconnection evaluations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Expert knowledge of electrical systems across utilities, generation plants, substations, and customer facilities.
• Strong competence with electrical analysis software, SCADA/control systems, relay protection, metering, grounding, cable systems, and rotating machinery.
• Extensive familiarity with codes, standards, and regulatory requirements (IEEE, IEC, NEC, NERC, NPCC).
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and manage complex technical and project challenges.
• Strong communication skills including documentation, presentations, and stakeholder negotiation.
• Advanced analytical and problem‑solving capabilities, responding to changing project needs and technical issues.

Education, Experience and Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent required; Master’s preferred.
• 7–12+ years of utility or industrial electrical engineering experience depending on level (P5-P6 or M2–M4).
• New York State Professional Engineer (PE) License required.
• Experience managing engineering staff and overseeing complex projects preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Approximately 25% travel, primarily within NY State
• Willingness to enter confined spaces and climb/scale power system apparatuses is required.
• Site ECC: Must be able to provide 24/7 on-call support to ECC.
  
  

The New York Power Authority is committed to providing fair, competitive, and market-informed compensation. The estimated salary range for this position is:$146,000 - $182,000. The salary offered will be determined based on the successful candidates’ relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Disclaimer: NYPA accepts a standard 12-month F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT) visa for certain roles. However, please be advised that NYPA is not an E-Verify employer, and as such, we are ineligible to support the F-1 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) OPT extension (24-month add-on).

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 View email address on aiapply.co.