Principal Staff Engineer - Technical

Requisition:  81818

PSEG Company:  Public Service Electric & Gas Co.

Salary Range: $ 101,600 - $ 160,900

Work Location Category: Hybrid Flexible

 

PSEG operates under a Flexible Work Model where flexible work is offered when job requirements allow. In support of this model, roles have been categorized into one of four work location categories:

Onsite are roles that have specific onsite requirements and are typically onsite daily.

Hybrid fixed are roles that are a blend of onsite work/in-person interactions with some ability to work remotely and require employees to live within a commutable distance and be onsite fixed days each week.

Hybrid flexible are roles that can be performed remotely but require some level of onsite work/in-person interactions on a regular basis, require employees to live within a commutable distance and, since business needs vary by position and may change over time, managers will set expectations and flexibility regarding where and when work is performed.

Fully remote are roles that can be performed remotely, require employees to live in approved states and will have purpose-driven in-person interactions on occasion.

We want you to be healthy, balanced, and feel secure. That’s why you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, 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 (including vacation, scheduled holidays, and floating holidays).

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

This is a senior position within the Protection & Controls (P&C) Design Engineering group within the Electric T&D – Projects & Construction organization, utilizing a broad knowledge of electrical utility and engineering principles and practices acquired through progressive experience and education. This position requires a strong technical background in protection & controls engineering for substations to develop and implement designs for transmission and distribution projects. This position must have at least six (6) years of electrical protection & controls design experience working for an electrical utility on transmission/distribution projects.

Job Responsibilities

•    Provide protection and controls design for electrical utility projects for transmission and distribution at voltage levels within the PSE&G operating territory
•    Proficiency working on protection and control drawings including one line diagrams, relay protection schematics, instrumentation, control, and alarm schematics, SCADA controls, racks and panels views, wiring diagrams, cable schedules and bill of materials.  Proven experience in transmission line, bus, and transformer protection, high voltage breakers, Gas-insulated switchgear, distribution switchgear, and other high voltage equipment.
•    Coordinate and work collaboratively with electrical layout designers, civil designers, electrical project engineers, system protection engineers, construction supervisors, and construction field personnel.  Actively participate in technical discussions as needed by the project teams.
•    Provide technical reviews of protection and controls designs completed by other A&E engineering firms
•    Lead, mentor, and provide guidance to other junior engineers and designers.
•    Conduct field site walkdowns as required on projects to assess field conditions, evaluate scope of work on a project, compare and verify drawing content, and meet with field personnel and other stakeholders to collaborate on project requirements. Provide technical expertise to the Divisions and construction pers