Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. Hiring for Principal Engineer – Transmission & Substation – Civil at Spring Valley, New York Full Time

Job DescriptionMission Statement– Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) employees are required to follow health, safety, and environmental policies, EEO, Standards of Business Conduct, and all other applicable company policy and procedures. We all share a responsibility to advance the company’s mission by excelling at our three corporate priorities – safety of our people and the public, operational excellence in all that we do, and ensuring the best possible customer experience.Core Responsibilities– Serve as Project Civil Engineer for Overhead Transmission or Substation Projects. Prepare material, equipment and construction labor specifications for overhead transmission and substation civil construction projects.- Provides exceptional support to Section Manager.- Employ transmission and structural engineering design software such as PLS-CADD, PLS-Tower, PLS-Pole, RISA-3D, RISA-Foot, Civil Bay, EPRI’s FAD, HEC-RAS and online USGS Streamstats.- Understand and implements civil engineering site development practices such as site planning, grading, excavation, drainage, roadways as related to substations facilities, overhead transmission facilities and right-of-ways.- 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 estimations 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.- Assist the EHV (Extra High Voltage) Line Operations and Substation Operations Departments by reviewing and/or proposing designs for maintenance projects.- Work with EHV personnel to analyze overhead transmission system problems, assist in system testing, and develop feasibility studies and required solutions to solve system problems as they arise.- Collaborate alongside the Real Estate Department, New Business and Community Affairs in reviewing right-of-way encroachments.- Formulate sketches to be used as the design guide for the Design Drafters in the preparation of standards and project construction drawings.- 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.- May be required to supervise civil engineers for all transmission and substation civil engineering projects assigned and coordinate internal and external resources for interdepartmental projects.- Performs other related assignments as required.Required Education/Experience– Bachelor’s Degree Civil Engineering and 8 years of engineering work experience in Transmission Design or Civil Engineering Substation Design is required.Preferred Education/Experience– Master’s Degree Civil Engineering and 6 years of engineering work experienceRelevant Work Experience– Familiarity with electrical systems and electric overhead transmission and substation construction. Required- Proficient in the design of high voltage transmission systems and components. Required- Understands civil engineering and structural theory, construction and operation of a modern electric power system. Required- Is familiar with civil engineering and structural design of concrete, steel and wood structures and foundations. Required- Well organized, detail oriented and flexible to handle multiple assignments and deadlines. Required- Possess excellent oral and written communication skills, and have the ability to effectively interact with customers, support staff, and various levels of management. Required- Strong analytical, technical and interpersonal skills. Required- demonstrates the ability to work on a team with other employees. Required- Computer literacy with proficiency in Windows environments is required – Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Project. Required- Ability to apply good individual judgment, initiative, creativity and decision making in the handling of assignments. RequiredLicenses & Certifications– Driver’s License Required- Other: P.E. License Preferrederred Preferred- Professional Engineer (PE) Preferred- Other: Engineer-In-Training PreferredOther Physical Demands– 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.Technical Difficulty Statement– For technical issues, please contact us atEqual Opportunity Employer– Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of the individual’s actual or perceived disability, protected veteran status, race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, domestic violence victim status, or any other actual or perceived status protected by law.Equal Opportunity Employer: Consolidated Edison is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, affirms in policy and practice its commitment to recruit, hire, train, and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, citizenship, eligible veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by law. Con Edison is a federal contractor subject to VEVRAA and desires to receive priority referrals of protected veterans. To learn about your equal employment opportunity protections as part of the application process please visit http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf