Job Title: Electrical Engineer (Design and Construction)
PVN ID: VC-2204-004678
Category: Administrative Services
Location: OFFICE OF VC - FACILIT PLAN, CONSTRUC & MGMT

Job Description

General Description


General Description

CUNY is embarked on multi-billion dollar and multi-year capital design and construction program at its 25 campuses.  The electrical engineers, as members of the Engineering Group in the Office of Facilities Planning, Construction, and Management, play a vital role in the successful implementation of this program.  The Electrical Engineers provide engineering services for all capital projects managed by the University (CUNY), New York Dormitory Authority (DASNY), and New York State Power Authority (NYPA).

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Posting remains open until filled.

Other Duties

Duties and Responsibilities of the Electrical Engineer

  1. Review of consultant design documents for conceptuality, constructability, and accuracy.
  2. Coordinate with the Project Management team to follow up on the progress of Mechanical/HVAC design projects for approving consultant design documents.
  3. Evaluate the performance of the consultants.
  4. Issue guidelines and procedures for projects in conformance with applicable codes and regulations. 
  5. Prepare in-house design documents as required.
  6. Prepare and preventive maintenance procedures for Electrical Systems to be implemented by the campuses and provide monitoring. 
  7. Coordinate with other engineering and architectural disciplines and preparing management reports as required by Director of Engineering.
  8. Prepare Electrical and fire alarm design standards and specifications.
  9. Perform cost estimate for projects as required.
  10. Review shop drawings and submissions.
  11. Represent the Director of Engineering in conferences and meeting in his absence.
  12. Perform quality assurance site visits during construction phase and prepare report.
  13. Conduct research, perform diagnostics, and troubleshoot electrical systems and equipment.
  14. Participate in conferences, events, and networking and learning opportunities.
  15. Establish relationships with campuses, vendors, suppliers, other professionals, and expanding networks.

Qualifications


Qualifications and Core Competencies 

Qualifications

  1. The candidate must have a Bachelor of Science or engineering degree in electrical engineering. 
  2. Minimum 5 years of experience in the design of low and high voltage power distribution systems.
  3. The candidate must have good experience in design of controls, and fire alarm systems for higher education facilities, commercial, and residential buildings.
  4. Ability to perform analysis, design, and troubleshooting of electrical and fire alarm systems. 
  5. The candidate must have familiarity with design of substation.
  6. Ability to review multiple design projects.
  7. Ability to meet deadlines.
  8. Experience with Computer Aided Design and proficiency with Microsoft Office software are required.
  9. Computer skills, including email, spreadsheets, databases, and presentationpackages.

Preferred Qualifications

  1. NY State Professional Engineering License.  
  2. Master’s degree in electrical Engineering.
  3. Experience with New York State and/or New York City design and construction Projects.
  4. Strong technical and analytical skills.

Core Competencies

  1. Good organizational and planning skills.
  2. Excellent written and verbal communication.
  3. Ability to work on multiple design projects at one time.
  4. Ability to work under pressure and to multiple deadlines.
  5. Self and Team Motivator.
  6. Ability to be a team player.
  7. Ability to work effectively with staff, associates, and internal and external constituents.

RFCUNY Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).

RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Features

Department
Dept. of Design and Construction
Status
Full Time
Salary
Depends on Qualifications
Closing Date
Oct 12, 2022 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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