Principal Engineer - Technical

Job Number: 887

External Description: Requisition ID:  65633 

Job Function/Category:  Engineering 

Employment Type:  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

The successful candidate will perform the following job responsibilities, as a member of an Engineering team under the Asset Reliability team in Electric and Gas Asset Strategy within the Asset Management and Centralized Services organization, utilizing a broad knowledge of business and engineering principles and practices acquired through progressive experience. 

Job Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities include the development of projects including need justifications, feasibility and financial analysis.
Develop and maintain plans, standards, and specifications for construction. Develop and communicate clear project components, durations, scopes, etc. Provide the civil engineering expertise for Outside Plant Electric Transmission (Overhead and Underground).
Productively interact with internal and external multi-disciplined customers, contractors, agencies, and engineers. Provide problem solving services in handling conflicts between PSE&G transmission facilities and others.
Project management responsibilities related to engineering, construction and support services include: developing business cases for projects linked to strategic and financial plans; evaluating technical and operational requirements; developing conceptual models and performing feasibility studies; cost estimation; preparing design and installation specifications and bid packages; evaluating bid packages; overseeing performance of contracted design and installation work.
Maintain and apply working knowledge of PSEG Standards for Business Controls and meet management's expectations for effective internal business controls

Job Specific Qualifications

Required:
• Required BS in Civil Engineering
• A minimum of 8 years of electrical utility, power system infrastructure design, substations or outside plant electric distribution and/or transmission systems.
•  Applicant must have effective problem-solving and decision-making skills, strong planning and organizing skills, must be adaptable and be results-oriented.
• Clear and concise writing and verbal communications skills are essential.
• On call 24/7 availability to handle emergency replacement work and assist during system emergency situation.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Must foster an inclusive work environment and respects all aspects of diversity
• Must demonstrate and value differences in others' strengths, perspectives, approaches, and personal choices. 

 Desired: 

Experience in Transmission Structure design
Strong working knowledge in underground transmission cable engineering and manhole design.
Experience in Designing, troubleshooting and maintenance of transmission lines.
Advanced technical training or P.E. License
Familiarity with utility best practices, IEEE, ASME, NESC and NEMA Standards.
Candidate requires knowledge of company or other industry engineering and design standards.
Electric Utility or plant experience and knowledge of outside plant electric transmission systems, which includes design and cost estimate.

Minimum Years of Experience

8 years of experience

Disclaimer

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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: 65633

Community / Marketing Title: Principal Engineer - Technical

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