Senior Inspector MTA Traction Power and Substations

Position: Senior Inspector -- MTA Traction Power and Substations
Employment Type:

Full time

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams) and familiarity with safety management and QA/QC documentation software.
• Strong understanding of MTA Power Department procedures, Con Edison interfaces, and traction power / substation systems including rectifiers, transformers, and switch gear.
• Proven ability to lead inspection teams, mentor junior staff, and enforce safety, quality, and compliance standards.
• High attention to detail with a proactive approach to identifying, assessing, and mitigating electrical hazards and construction risks.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and leadership skills, capable of working across multidisciplinary teams and managing client interactions.
• Ability to interpret single-line diagrams, wiring schematics, and control logic and translate technical issues into field actions.
• Commitment to fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement in all field operations.

Education Requirements:


• NICET Level III or IV in Electrical or Construction Inspection.
• Licensed Master Electrician, Electrical Engineer (EIT/PE), or equivalent credential.

Hourly Rate:

$50-75

Position Overview

PACO Group (PACO) is seeking a highly experienced Senior Inspector (Traction Power / Substation / SCADA) to support the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) on a Substation Component Replacement Project in Bronx, New York. The Senior Inspector leads field inspection, safety, and quality assurance for high-tension and low-tension work including Con Edison feeders, property-line boxes (PLBs), transformers, rectifiers, switch gear, conduit systems, feeder cables, and SCADA control panels.

The role requires close coordination with Con Edison, the MTA Power Department, and the Power Command Center (PCC), and supervision/mentorship of Junior Inspectors while ensuring strict conformance with drawings, specifications, and MTA standards.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Oversee daily field inspections of traction power and substation construction for compliance with MTA standards, contract requirements, and approved drawings.

• Lead inspection of Con Edison high-tension feeders, PLBs, switch gear, rectifiers, transformers, and control panels from the property-line connection through low-voltage distribution

• Coordinate closely with Con Edison and MTA Power Department for feeder tie-ins, energization, outage windows, and testing.

• Verify conduit routing, grounding, labeling, terminations, system interconnections, and equipment alignment.

• Witness and document factory and field acceptance testing (FAT/SAT) and megger testing, continuity and insulation-resistance tests for substation, SCADA, and related electrical systems.

• Implement and document QA/QC procedures, inspection checklists, redlines, test logs, and non-conformance tracking for all electrical systems.

• Promote and enforce safety best practices, OSHA (29 CFR 1926), NFPA 70E, MTA Electrical Safety Standards, and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.

• Lead coordination with contractors, Resident Engineer, and Assistant RE to resolve field issues and maintain schedule.

• Provide technical direction and mentorship to Junior Inspectors; review daily reports, photos, and testing documentation for accuracy and completeness.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in electrical inspection, traction power, or substation systems.

• Strong technical expertise in Con Edison interfaces, high- and low-tension switch gear, rectifiers, transformers, SCADA systems, and related infrastructure.

• Demonstrated understanding of AC/DC traction power distribution, protective relaying, cable splicing/termination, and grounding systems.

• Familiarity with NEC (NFPA 70), NFPA 70E, and applicable IEEE/IEC standards for substation design, testing, and commissioning.

• Ability to review and interpret single-line diagrams, electrical schematics, and control logic drawings.

• Experience witnessing and documenting FAT/SAT/SIT, megger testing, continuity verification, and commissioning of power and…