Civil Project Engineer Visa Sponsorship Jobs in New York

Mission 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.

Benefits:

We are dedicated to supporting the physical, mental, and financial health of our employees and their families. This commitment extends beyond the workplace to foster personal growth and holistic wellbeing. Our life-changing rewards package includes:

• Rich medical & pharmacy benefits, including vision benefits
• Dental benefits
• Health Savings Accounts
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with robust matching
• Employer paid Pension Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a generous matching contribution
• State of the art Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous paid time off plus paid holidays
• Family support: emergency backup child, & elder care assistance
• Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities
• Employee discount program
• Commuter Benefits
• Culture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement; recognition program
• Life and Long-Term Disability Benefits

Please be aware that some benefits may not apply to provisional or part-time job titles.

The Engineer for the Substation Project Engineering department at Con Edison will provide civil engineering expertise for substation projects, supporting design and planning efforts while ensuring technical integrity and compliance. The Engineer will serve as a key contributor in delivering safe, reliable, and efficient project solutions.

This position does not provide employment pursuant to the terms of a STEM OPT Training Plan.

Core Responsibilities

- Provide technical competence to determine and develop the civil scope-of-work for a project including establishing the design basis.
- Prepare, review, and finalize detailed calculations, design documents, drawings, specifications, and advanced planning materials, including scoping, budgets, and appropriation requests.
- Offer technical oversight and design verification reviews to engineering design by third party consultants including meeting with vendors and customers to optimize the proposed design.
- Review designs for constructability and future operations/maintenance considerations while performing economic evaluations.
- Assist in developing conceptual studies, designs, reports, proposals, cost estimates, and schedules.
- Develop and review technical solutions for civil structure maintenance issues while updating and creating company-specific civil engineering standards and specifications.
- Utilize engineering design software to interpret analysis outputs and oversee both in-house and external design efforts.
- Provide guidance, documentation, and approved field changes to construction teams while supporting existing and proposed substation and related facilities.
- Facilitate technical support throughout the project lifecycle by coordinating deliverable schedules with vendors, tracking milestone payments, and overseeing progress of awarded contracts.
- Develop and process request for proposals (RFP) for outside services including pre and post bid field walks.
- Respond to emergencies on a 24/7 basis.

Required Education/Experience

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering and 3 years of applicable engineering work experience in the design of all types of steel, concrete and masonry structures and a thorough knowledge of all applicable codes such as AISC, ACI, ASCE, NYC Building Code, etc. EIT registration, or
Master's Degree in Civil Engineering with a Bachelor's degree in any engineering discipline and 3 years of applicable engineering work experience in the design of all types of steel, concrete and masonry structures and a thorough knowledge of all applicable codes such as AISC, ACI, ASCE, NYC Building Code, etc. EIT registration.

Preferred Education/Experience

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering and 3 years of applicable engineering work experience in the design of all types of steel, concrete and masonry structures and a thorough knowledge of all applicable codes such as AISC, ACI, ASCE, NYC Building Code, etc. EIT registration.

Relevant Work Experience

- Strong knowledge of basic engineering principles and the design of concrete, masonry, and steel structures, required.
- Working knowledge of all applicable codes such as ACI, AISC, NESC, ASCE, NYC Building Code, etc., required.
- Thorough understanding of the safety and environmental issues that impact civil projects, required.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with a proven ability to interact effectively across all levels of the organization, required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, required.
- Ability to write specifications and standards and coordinate engineering projects and assignments, preferred.
- Working knowledge of computer aided design programs such as STAAD, AutoCad, Mathcad, preferred.

Skills and Abilities

- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Well organized, detail oriented and flexible to handle multiple assignments

Licenses and Certifications

- Driver's License Required
- Professional Engineer (PE) Preferred

Physical Demands

- Ability to respond to system emergencies
- Able to work in all weather conditions, i.e. excessive heat and/or cold
- Ability to work in adverse conditions that include, noise, confined spaces, and high elevations
- Ability to climb ladders and stairs
- Ability to work in inclement weather and adverse conditions (i.e., excessive heat, cold, noise, confined spaces)
- Ability to work with, and in, the vicinity of high voltage and/or other high-energy systems
- Ability to be approved to wear and use either a full or half-face respirator, without facial hair or other conditions that may interfere with the seal, in accordance with OSHA regulations
- Stand, walk, lift, climb, bend, kneel, stoop, and/or reach for the duration of the workday
- Ability to travel to company locations to work on storm restoration and heat contingencies
- Use hand-eye coordination to adjust controls on equipment
- Wear necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), i.e. fire-retardant clothing and safety harnesses

Additional Physical Demands

The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to detect traffic sounds, alarms and backup warning devices when working near traffic, around moving equipment and within substations and buildings.

EEO Statement:
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.

Technical Difficulty Statement:
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