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Senior Construction Specialist

PSEG
South Plainfield, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 13 Jul 2026
💰 $165,700/yr($104,600/yr$165,700/yr)

About the role

Requisition: 83948
 
PSEG Company: Public Service Electric & Gas Co.
 
Salary Range: $ 104,600 - $ 165,700
 
Work Location Category: Onsite
 
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 know life isn’t one-size-fits-all, and neither is work. That’s why we offer flexible work options depending on the role.
In support of this model, roles have been categorized into one of three work location categories:
1. Onsite – roles where employees are expected to be onsite daily.
2. Hybrid fixed – roles that are a mix of remote work and onsite work fixed days each week 
3. Hybrid flexible – roles that are a mix of remote work and onsite work, but the onsite requirements have greater flexibility. (i.e. 5-8 days a month vs. set days each week).

 

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. 

Oversee the activities of both contractor and internal resources, to ensure the safe and efficient construction of inside plant activities. Responsible to deliver safe, on-time, on budget construction of facilities in support of P&C and Electric Delivery portfolios. Ability to manage both multiple and more complex projects within the P&C Capital portfolio. Includes contractor oversight, quality control, evaluation, outage planning, commissioning and start-up, and major failure restoration coordination, planning and management. Provide leadership to and development of developmental Inside Plant Construction team members. Provide accurate and timely feedback regarding performance, schedule and cost adherence, and reliable operations. 

Job Responsibilities

  • Daily quality control and oversight, project logistics management, and process / procedural adherence of both complex and multiple project construction activities
  • Scope development, bid management, procurement, invoice processing, contract administration    
  • Support Project Management Teams during Pre-Construction planning including; constructability review, project sequencing, permitting, design, budgets, execution strategy development
  • Contract management of multiple complex construction projects: field change directive, change order management, invoice review and approval, billing process management, project forecast development
  • Provide leadership support and guidance to employees within the construction team.  Provide onsite safety oversight and leadership to drive a sustainable safety culture.  Provide feedback through onsite job safety observations
  • Technical document management, review of all field test reports, all 3rd party submittals of both contractor and subcontractor test reports e.g. conduit proofing, mandrel, concrete, soil, pile, electrical testing, etc. Construction design documentation review, technical OEM document review, and construction execution document review and submittal, construction contractor field RFI management
  • Outage coordination, start-up and commissioning coordination, and operations coordination for final electrical cut overs to support placing new equipment in service.  Clearance tag

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