Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is the nation's oldest and largest public housing authority with more than 177,000 apartments, and responsibility for administering a citywide Section 8 leased housing program that serves over 150,000 additional tenants. NYCHA's mission is to provide quality housing for New Yorkers that is sustainable, inclusive, and safe, while fostering opportunities for economic mobility. NYCHA's Asset & Capital Management (A&CM) Division leads the Authority's capital, sustainability and resiliency programs that comprise a $6 billion capital projects portfolio – one of the largest in NY State – as well as a range of activities related to property modernization and strategic asset management. A&CM aims to preserve and modernize NYCHA buildings and apartments through strategic portfolio planning, comprehensive design standards, innovative financing and project delivery models, strong partnership with NYCHA residents and other stakeholders, and effective program and project management of capital investments. The Division also positions NYCHA's housing portfolio for the future by piloting and scaling-up sustainable and resilient technologies and practices, improving residents' quality of life while enhancing building performance. The work culture of the Division is strongly customer service oriented, collaborative and delivery-focused. Architecture & Engineering Services (AES) partners closely with other A&CM departments to deliver capital projects and other strategic initiatives. AES provides design services as well as oversight of architecture and engineering firms involved in projects, while setting overall design standards and performance requirements that apply to all NYCHA modernization programs. This includes expediting and other interagency coordination, code and standards analysis, and technical investigation and advisory services. The department is organized into three main teams that comprise a number of architecture, engineering, landscape and urban design studios, as well as other specialized units.

Reporting to the Managing Electrical Engineer, with great latitude for independent judgment, the successful candidate will perform highly difficult and technically complex work as an engineering specialist with electrical engineering expertise. The selected candidate will also provide guidance to the Electrical Engineering design project teams and monitor electrical systems tasks. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Prepare complex plans, specifications, and project schedules.
• Perform project coordination and ensure completion of engineering tasks.
• Conduct field visits (surveys in pre-design and design phase, and inspections of projects under construction) and emergency site visits including investigation of unsafe conditions throughout all five boroughs.
• Prepare complex existing conditions assessments and feasibility reports.
• Prepare complex specifications and construction drawings using AutoCAD and Revit.
• Provide support during all phases of design and construction.
• Coordinate construction documents and constructability reviews.
• Coordinate with design teams to establish and assure implementation of electrical design standards for the Capital Program.
• Prepare cost estimates, track project schedules and budgets.
• Provide weekly project progress and status reports.
• Sign and seal engineering and other official documents.
• Review projects designed by consultants.
• May serve as a Leader on a project of great technical complexity.
• Represent the Office of Engineering Services & Oversite at inter-departmental meetings.
• Serve as Unit Liaison for electrical engineering issues.
• Research Electrical and Fire Codes and assure compliance with those codes.

NOTE: Due to the existence of a civil service list, candidates must have permanent civil service status in the title of Electrical Engineer to be considered.

NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.