Principal Engineer - Technical S

PSEG

South Plainfield, NJ

#1235441700

Position summary

Starting on day one of your employment, you'll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer a retirement program, 401(k) with company match, company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement and a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year.

PSEG offers a unique experience to our more than 12,000 employees - we provide the resources and opportunities for career development that come with being a Fortune 500 company, as well as the attention, camaraderie and care for one another you might typically associate with a small business. Our focus on combatting climate change through clean energy technology, our new net zero climate vision for 2030 and enhanced commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion; and supporting the communities we serve make this a particularly exciting time to join PSEG.

Job Summary

Lead and manage the project engineering efforts for assigned multiple electrical switching and substation projects(4kV to 500 kV Air insulated and Gas insulated) from conceptual stages and adherence to scope, schedule andbudget.

Job Responsibilities

  • Interface with other technical disciplines, project management and construction teams through all phases ofassigned projects.

  • Develop project scooping documents, develop engineering schedule, and prepare cost estimates.

  • Assist and oversee development of cost-effective and reliable station layout and one-line control drawings,protective relay, SCADA, and monitoring scheme.

  • Provide technical support during construction and commissioning stages.

  • Resolve complex technical problems and provide solutions.

  • Provide input in developing specification for equipment purchase.

  • Perform engineering calculations for substation grounding grid, station battery sizing, lightning protection, voltagedrop, SL& P transformer sizing, Arc flash, Cable Pull, Illumination etc.

  • Review and approve licensing and permit packages, and construction drawings to assure all engineeringstandard, construction standard and safety code are met.

  • Review and provide comments and approve control and layout construction and equipment vendor drawings.

  • Candidate shall provide technical support for strategic management initiatives and help to set direction for theorganization in regard to technical issues.

  • Supervise and mentor young project engineer engineers and perform technical presentations.

  • Procure miscellaneous material.

  • Candidate must foster an inclusive work environment and respect all aspects of diversity

  • Successful candidate must demonstrate and value differences in others' strengths, perspectives, approaches,and personal choices.

  • As an employee of PSE&G, you should be aware that during storm/outage restoration efforts, you may berequired to perform functions different from normal operations and your regular work schedule. You may also berequired to work in an alternate location.

  • PSEG is proud to be an EEO/AA employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment

Job Specific Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Engineering)

  • Minimum of eight (8) years of Public Electric Utility high voltage AIS and GIS substation engineering experience and knowledge of electrical substation and switching station planning, design, construction, and substation equipment.

  • Minimum of three (3) years of experience supervising at least two junior project engineers.

  • Prior experience as lead project engineer on a large-scale utility substation projects.

  • Candidate must possess a working knowledge of utility best practices, IEEE, ASME, NEC, NESC and NEMA standard.

  • Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment

  • Possess leadership skills, professionalism, and customer/client focus

  • Must have effective problem-solving and decision-making skills, strong planning and organizing skills, must be adaptable and results oriented.

  • Must have strong written and verbal communications skills

  • Ability to be on call 24/7 hours to handle emergency replacement work and assist during system emergency.

  • Strong computer skills in MS Office applications

  • Must foster an inclusive work environment and respects/encourages all aspects of diversity

  • Must demonstrate and value differences in others' strengths, perspectives, approaches, and personal choices.

  • Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

Desired:

  • M.S. in Electrical Engineering with Power background and extensive technical training.

  • Professional Engineer (PE) license

  • Familiarity with substation equipment and operations

  • Advanced knowledge and experience with utility regulations, utility operation, standards codes, and engineering principals.

Minimum Years of Experience

8 years of experience

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

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PSEG is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment, including the hiring process, based on any legally protected characteristic. Legally protected characteristics include race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law in locations where PSEG employs individuals.

As an employee of PSEG you should be aware that during storm 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. For employees in federally regulated roles (including positions covered by USDOT, PHMSA, or NRC regulations), this also includes random testing. Although numerous states throughout the country have legalized marijuana/cannabis products recreationally and/or medically, it is prohibited for employees in federally regulated roles. Employees who are hired or transfer into a federally regulated role are subject to drug and alcohol testing, inclusive of marijuana. 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 such a positive result.

PSEG employees must apply for jobs internally through emPower which can be accessed through sharepoint.pseg.com by clicking on the emPower icon, then selecting careers. This site is strictly for candidates who are not currently PSEG employees, with the exception of PSEG employees who do not have company email addresses.

PSEG is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance applying for a position, please call 973-430-3845 or email [email protected].

If you need to request a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job, email [email protected]. Any information provided regarding a disability will be kept strictly confidential and will not be shared with anyone involved in making a hiring decision.

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