City Of New York

Electrical Engineer

City Of New York • $95K — $115K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Four years of full-time experience in electrical engineering work.
  • Valid New York State Professional Engineer's License.
  • Current registration as a Professional Engineer in New York.
  • Master's degree in electrical engineering may substitute for one year of experience.
  • Experience in handling complex engineering projects.

Responsibilities

  • Perform complex tasks as an engineering specialist in electrical engineering.
  • Consult on major engineering issues and provide strategic guidance.
  • Direct research on significant and intricate engineering projects.
  • Prepare detailed proposals and complex reports.
  • Lead teams on technically challenging projects with potential citywide impact.
  • Sign and seal engineering documents for official purposes.
  • Carry out Engineer Level 1 duties when necessary.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and growth.
  • Work in a role with substantial autonomy and influence.
  • Engage in high-stakes projects that impact city infrastructure.
  • Collaborate with a talented team of engineering professionals.
Full Job Description
***IMPORTANT NOTE: Only those currently serving as a permanent or probable permanent, i.e. probationary, Electrical Engineer will be considered. ***

Under direction of the Section Chief, with very great latitude for the exercise of independent judgment the selected candidate will serve as an Engineer Level 2.
Job duties include but not limited to:
1.Perform highly difficult, responsible and technically complex work as an engineering specialist in electrical engineering.
2.Serve as a consultant on major engineering matters.
3.Conducts or directs a significant portion of research on very complex and important engineering projects.
4.Prepares original proposals and reports of a complex nature.
5.Serves as team leader on a project of great technical complexity or with potential impact on agency engineering operations and/or City infrastructure.
6.Signs and seals engineering and other official documents.
7.Perform the duties of an Engineer Level 1 in a capacity where they do not represent the majority of job responsibility over an extended period of time.

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER - 20315

(1) Four (4) years of full-time, satisfactory experience in electrical engineering work; and
(2) A valid New York State Professional Engineer's License. Current New York State registration as a Professional Engineer must be maintained for the duration of your employment.
A masters degree in electrical engineering from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) may be substituted for one year of the electrical engineering experience required in "1" above.

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