Requisition: 84315
PSEG Company: Public Service Electric & Gas Co.
Salary Range: $ 107,600 - $ 170,300
Work Location Category: Hybrid
We’re one of the country’s largest energy companies, with a vision of powering a future where people use energy more efficiently and it’s safer and delivered more reliably than ever. We’re also deeply connected to the communities we serve, with more than 13,000 employees working together to support our customers and make a difference every day.
Here, you’ll have the stability and exciting opportunities that come with being a Fortune 500 company — along with a supportive, friendly work environment where your contributions are valued.
We offer a flexible work environment designed to balance employee needs with collaboration and operational excellence. Roles fall into two categories:
• Onsite: Employees work onsite daily.
• Hybrid: A blend of remote and onsite work, with at least three onsite days per week required.
As an employee, if you are regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week, you will have access to a wide range of comprehensive benefits from day one, designed to support your total well-being: medical, dental, vision, parental leave and family leave programs, behavioral health programs, 401(k) with company match, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, and generous paid time off.
More than 13,000 people already call PSEG their work home, taking pride in providing safe, reliable service to millions of customers. If you’re looking for a place where you can build a meaningful career and help power and support our communities, we’d love to welcome you to the team.
PSEG is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.
Job Summary
At this time, only current PSEG employees are being considered.
This position is in the Electric Transmission and Distribution Electric Operations Organization. It is as a leader-level engineering position with the expectation of being able to function in a group leader/team leader role, overseeing the work and performance of other MAST associates and/or engineering personnel, supporting supervision of field forces and/or supervision/direction of craft/construction in a union environment. Manage functions of day-to-day operations in all areas of Electric Distribution.
Support the operation of PSEG’s Electric Distribution, which operates 24x7 and 365 days per year. Provide a range of engineering expertise and management to operate and maintain the integrity of the Electric Transmission and Distribution System. Provide technical support to client and associate support staff to ensure development and deployment of efficient application systems utilizing established standards, procedures and methodologies. Perform engineering and serve as technical lead through the application of engineering and business knowledge. Utilize a broad knowledge of business and engineering principles and practices, including financial and cost management. Coordinate and assemble information and a variety of reports required for regulatory, internal, and senior leadership review.
Job Responsibilities
- Function at a Principal Staff Engineer level, within the Electric Operations organization, utilizing a broad knowledge of business and engineering principles and practices acquired through progressive experience and education. This is a field engineering position with an emphasis on operations, construction, and maintenance environments.
- Apply broad knowledge and experience with electric transmission and distribution operations, familiarity with inside/outside plant assets and experience interpreting electrical and/or civil construction drawings.
- Oversee and support of supervision of field forces, supervision/direction of craft/construction and/or engineering personnel in a union environment, work management, project management, as well as other technical, administrative, and leadership duties.
- Focus on other specific areas that include: customer inquiries, system planning and reinforcement, “outside plant” engineering of overhead and underground facilities, street lighting, mapping/record management, new business, and facility relocations.
- Coordinate and participate in division workload scheduling, estimating project costs, monitoring project costs and implementing controls as required.
- Facilitate and apply process improvement techniques to address gaps identified within Electric Operations.
- Administer the Company/Union labor agreement in accordance with Company policy.
- Represent the Company in negotiating with municipalities, outside contractors, and customers.
- Function as a key team member in the storm restoration processes and be available for scheduled or call-out overtime.
- Possess demonstrated leadership skills, professionalism, and customer/client focus.
- Possess strong oral and written communication skills.
- As an employee of PSE&G, during storm/outage restoration efforts, may be required to perform functions different from normal operations and the regular work schedule. May also be required to work in an alternate location.
Job Specific Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (mechanical, electrical, civil, industrial) or other STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) related discipline, or 6 years of related experience.
- Thorough knowledge of business and engineering principles and practices.
- 6 or more years of experience within Power industry, which may include electric transmission and distribution operations, familiarity with inside/outside plant assets and/or experience in interpreting electrical, civil construction drawings technical documents and/or schematics.
- Knowledge of applicable industry standards (IEEE, NESC, NEC, ANSI, DOT, OSHA, etc.) and practices.
- Proficient in relevant Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to work independently on most technical issues.
- Experience directly supervising craft/construction personnel.
- Demonstrated ability to manage medium-to-large projects.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and effective decision-making abilities.
- Strong planning and organizing skills; must be adaptable to dynamic situations and be results-oriented.
- Clearly demonstrated individual and team leadership on critical projects or initiatives.
- Possess and maintain a valid U.S. driver's license with a safe and satisfactory driving record.
- On call 24/7 hours to assist during system emergency situations and restoration
- Must be willing and able to perform regularly scheduled weekend and holiday work in conjunction with quality checks and reporting requirements
Desired
- Advanced degree in Business Management or Engineering.
- 3-5 years of experience managing small to moderate projects.
- Professional Engineering (PE) license.
- Proficient in reading one-line controls diagrams.
- Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Some positions at PSEG require access to information covered by the Department of Energy’s regulation 10 CFR 810 (Part 810). If applicable, the successful applicant must prove they are: (1) a citizen or national of the USA; OR (2) a lawful permanent resident of the United States (Non-Conditional Permanent I-551 / Green Card / Permanent Resident Card holder); OR (3) a citizen, national, or permanent resident of a “Generally Authorized” destination on the attached list not also a citizen, national, permanent resident of any country not listed; OR (4) a “Protected Individual” under the Immigration and Naturalization Act (8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(3)).
As an employee of PSEG, you should be aware that during emergency restoration efforts, you may be required to perform functions outside of your routine duties and on a schedule that may be different from normal operations.
For all roles, PSEG’s drug and alcohol testing program includes pre-employment testing, testing for cause, and post-incident/accident testing.
Employees who are hired or transfer into a federally regulated role (including positions covered by USDOT, PHMSA, or NRC regulations) are subject to random drug and alcohol testing, inclusive of marijuana. Although numerous states throughout the country have legalized marijuana/cannabis products recreationally and medically, the use of these products are prohibited for employees in federally regulated roles. Please note that the use of CBD products may result in a positive drug test for THC/Marijuana and such use is not a legitimate medical explanation for a positive result.
If you are a current PSEG Long Island (PSEGLI) employee and offered an opportunity with PSEG or any of its subsidiaries other than PSEGLI, you will be treated as a new hire. Please note that as a new hire to PSEG, your benefits will change and generally will be consistent with other similarly situated PSEG new hires. Similarly, for PSEG employees who accept job opportunities with PSEGLI, your benefits will change and generally be consistent with other similarly situated new hires of PSEGLI.
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