Project - Permitting Specialist I

Job Number: 671

External Description: Requisition ID:  64974 

Job Function/Category:  Business Services 

Employment Type:  Non-Exempt Full Time 

This is an exciting time to be joining PSEG. Our commitments, which include safety, integrity, customer focus, and diversity & inclusion, are the fabric of our culture and help drive the success of our business. We are fortunate to have an outstanding workforce of diverse and highly skilled talent who move us forward in our operational excellence journey.  PSEG has more than 12,000 employees who are dedicated to the communities we serve and embody our vision: People providing Safe, Reliable, Economic and Greener Energy. Job Summary

This opportunity is open to current PSEG employees only.

This is a multi-level growth series position. The title, grade level and incentive target assigned to the successful candidate will be determined by assessing skills and related experience, learned through the interview process, as they meet the criteria defined below.

Executes estimation and scoping of permitting strategies, prepares permit applications and conducts follow-through necessary for permits, licenses and approvals from all federal, state, regional, and local jurisdictions. This position is appointed to project management teams for major construction projects involving electric transmission lines, distribution lines, substations and other utility infrastructure. Manages all land, water, municipal and construction permitting for these projects.

Job Responsibilities

The primary responsibilities include:

Planning and preparing permitting schedules and estimates for all the air, land, water regulatory approvals for new construction and modifications to existing facilities, as well as renewals of existing operating permits.

Completing applications in accordance with PSE&G DP&C strategy and established precedence. Provides or otherwise coordinates expert testimony as a Professional Planner or Professional Engineer. Provides technical support, recommendations, alternatives and strategies to clients for their projects and business ventures. Establishes rapport with and participate in meetings with local, state and federal agencies to fact-find and discuss environmental issues/permits. Coordinates and prepares written comments and public testimony on regulatory proposals. Coordinates environmental studies to satisfy permit and regulatory requirements as required. Establishing and maintaining project permit matrices, monthly status reports, milestone reporting and forecasts, develop and update monthly project permit work plans, tracks the status of all permits through the acquisition process. Creating and maintaining construction and compliance requirements document, update monthly portfolio exception report and manage all change processes.

Job Specific Qualifications

Required :

• B.S. in Engineering, Science, Environmental Science and /or Planning.
• Minimum 2 years of regulatory experience and/or utility experience.
• Working experience with municipalities, regulatory agencies or agency personnel in land use environmental permit programs.
• Very strong verbal/written skills (strong technical writing skills).
• Ability to communicate permitting and hearing requirements effectively.
• Collaboration skills required to work with technical non-permitting managers and engineers.
• Experience in land development planning, engineering or permitting.
• Experience with regulatory requirements of planning, land use environmental and construction-related permitting.
• Ability to participate in teams engaged in resolution of permitting and DP & C strategy

Desired :

• Work experience in environmental, engineering or planning consulting.
• Licensed Professional in discipline of expertise desirable.

Minimum Years of Experience

2 years of experience

Education

Bachelor

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Business needs may cause PSEG to cancel or delay filling position at any time during the selection process.

Certain positions at the Company may require you to have access to Part 810-Controlled Information.  Under the law, the Company is limited in who it can share this information with and in certain circumstances it is necessary to obtain specific authorization before the Company can share this information.  Accordingly, if the position does require access to this information, you must complete a 10 CFR Part 810 Export Control Compliance Nationality Request Form, a copy of which will be provided to you by Talent Acquisition if an offer is made.  If there is a need for specific authorization, due to the time it takes to obtain authorization from the government, we will likely not be able to further proceed with an offer.

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Job Number: 64974

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