Full-time Construction Management Electrical Inspection - Quality Control, and Construction Field Oversight Position Purpose The Senior Electrical Engineer provides comprehensive construction management, quality control, and on-site field oversight for critical infrastructure upgrades at the
NYC WWTP.
This role focuses on verifying that heavy industrial electrical installations—including power supplies for high-capacity Main Sewage Pumps (MSP), variable frequency drives, bypass pump-around setups, and plant-wide instrumentation—fully comply with contract drawings, technical specifications, and stringent municipal agency standards.
Core Responsibilities Field Quality Control & Inspection:
Perform rigorous, full-time on-site inspections of all electrical installation work, including heavy machinery wiring, power distribution units, conduits, and grounding infrastructure.
Pump & Drive Infrastructure Oversight:
Monitor the removal and replacement of the six (6) Main Sewage Pumps (MSP), corresponding motor drives, and specialized ancillary equipment (flow meters, motorized valves, digital gauges, and telemetry instrumentation).
Pump-Around System Verification:
Inspect the installation, testing, and continuous power supply configurations required for temporary pump-around infrastructure to safeguard plant operations during active renovations.
Drawing & Specification Compliance:
Critically review field installations against Contract Drawings, approved submittals, and NYCDEP engineering specifications to proactively identify and resolve code or layout deviations.
Submittal & Correspondence Management:
Process, review, and organize contractor technical submittals, Requests for Information (RFIs), change order technical validations, and formal project correspondence.
Field Reporting & Documentation:
Compile detailed, accurate Daily Construction Reports documenting workforce headcounts, specific task progress, equipment arrival, ongoing testing parameters, and safety compliance metrics.
Sustainability & Environmental Compliance:
Administer, track, and manage electrical sustainability requirements mandated by municipal regulations and contract provisions. Required Qualifications Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited program. Proven engineering experience focused heavily on heavy industrial electrical systems, water/wastewater facility construction, or large-scale municipal infrastructure upgrades. Demonstrated expertise interpreting complex electrical single-line diagrams, schematic layouts, control wiring blueprints, and technical construction specifications. Proficiency in construction administration workflows, including handling submittals, managing RFIs, and tracking material delivery approvals. Excellent technical writing capabilities with verified experience producing structured Daily Field Reports and formal inspection summaries. Preferred Qualifications Prior professional experience working directly on NYCDEP capital project initiatives or similar municipal environmental protection utility frameworks. OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety certification. Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential.
Pay:
$55.00 - $56.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week