Assistant Electrical Engineer at City of New York in Flushing, NY, United States

Job description

• *This vacancy is only open to 1) current permanent City employees serving in the Assistant Electrical Engineer civil service title or 2) on leave from the title or 3) candidates who are reachable on the Assistant Electrical Engineer civil service list (Exam No. 3108) [Please indicate your list# on your cover letter and resume].
• NYC Parks is an award-winning city agency that builds and cares for public spaces for New Yorkers to connect, play and enjoy. These public spaces, encompassing over 5,000 properties and 14% of the city’s land and coastline, include seawalls and waterfronts, pedestrian bridges, beaches and boardwalks, parks and playgrounds, historic houses, recreation centers and pools.

Responsibilities

• - Under supervision, perform electrical engineering work of moderate difficulty and responsibility, including electrical power distribution, lighting for buildings, recreational facilities, sports lighting, security lighting, fire detection and communication systems.
• - Develop electrical drawings, specifications and estimates of quantities for projects with electrical engineering components to Capital designers.
• - Manage electrical engineering projects, ensure that the Capital process for review and approval is followed and keep projects on schedule and within budget.
• - Coordinate with the Department of Transportation Division of Street Lighting for security lighting design and submittals.
• - When directed, manage and review electrical consultant engineering projects.
• - Conduct field inspections before and during design and construction, as well as through turnover.
• - Supply with engineering component designs and details.
• - Engage in research, investigations, studies and examinations of electrical components as needed.

Requirements

• 1. A baccalaureate degree in electrical engineering from an accredited college or university and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in electrical engineering work; or
• 2. A baccalaureate degree in electrical engineering from an accredited college and a master’s degree in electrical engineering from an accredited college or university.
• A master’s degree in electrical engineering from an accredited college or university can only be used to substitute for one year of full-time satisfactory work experience in electrical engineering. A degree in any other engineering area, or in any engineering technology area, is not acceptable.

Skills

Required

• Electrical engineering
• Electrical power distribution
• Lighting design
• Fire detection and communication systems
• Project management
• Field inspections
• Engineering design and details