Staff Engineer

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:

1. Onsite: Roles that have specific onsite requirements and are typically onsite daily.
2. Hybrid fixed: 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.
3. Hybrid flexible: Roles that can be performed remotely but require some level of onsite work/in-person interactions on a regular basis. Managers will set expectations and flexibility regarding where and when work is performed.
4. Fully remote: 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, focusing 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 make this a particularly exciting time to join PSEG.

This position offers problem-solving and challenging leadership opportunities on various transmission interconnection initiatives and represents Power Portfolios in various key internal and external stakeholder committees. Additionally, this position represents PSEG LI/LIPA on technical stakeholder committees, regulatory matters, and litigation processes and makes strategic technical decisions on various initiatives. The primary focus for this position will be New York Independent System Operator (NYISO). Interconnection Customers and PSEG Long Island internal stake support on transmission interconnection both for resource and load.

The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) launched a new interconnection process featuring "significant improvements and enhancements" meant to evaluate large groups of interconnection requests at a time instead of individually. NYISO's "Cluster Study" process and other modifications were developed in collaboration with stakeholders through the NYISO's governance process in recent years. As a result of this big reform, NYISO study process for interconnection changed significantly, and now through the cluster study approach, PSEG LI on behalf of LIPA will take the lead on performing and managing the NYISO Study process with NYISO and Interconnection Customers.

Include but are not limited to the following:

• Demonstrated knowledge of Long Island Electric System and NYISO market structure.
• Awareness and knowledge of NYISO Transmission Interconnection Process and recent interconnection study reform.
• Wholesale Power contracting experience, both from commercial and regulatory end. Participate and contribute "cradle to grave" contract management from early involvement with developing the scope of work, RFP process, and contract negotiation.
• Project Management of Generating Resources (Renewable/Non-Renewable) to LIPA Transmission and Distribution System.
• Will represent Power Portfolios and its deliverables effectively at various internal and external stakeholder committees and meetings.
• Provide support on technical end to assist Renewable and Non-Renewable projects proposed to interconnect to LIPA Transmission System.
• Assist in negotiations of Interconnection Agreements, Engineering and Procurement Agreements, and other Regulatory and operational agreements with Legal, LIPA, other internal stakeholders, Interconnection customers, and NYISO.
• As needed, provide support across all Power Portfolios efforts including, but not limited to, assisting with managing the NYISO Cluster study process, assist with review in changes in regulations and policies, commercial contract administration, and assist with current Interconnection contracts with existing resource and load resources in LI.
• Assist in the process of engineering review and analysis of meter data based on commercial contracts and ensure all proper follow-ups are timely taking place (both internal and external).
• Assist management to ensure the interconnection procedures and guidelines are regularly updated and make recommendations for revisions or develop new interconnection guidelines in response to evolving technologies in the electric industry.

Required Qualifications:

• B.S. in Engineering
• 4+ years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment
• Possess leadership skills, professionalism, and customer/client focus
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills, strong planning and organizing skills, must be adaptable and results-oriented.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Willingness to perform on-call/emergency support as needed
• Strong computer skills in MS Office applications and SAP
• Valid U.S. driver's license and maintain a satisfactory driving record

Desired Qualifications:

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering
• M.S. in Engineering or MBA
• Professional Engineering License
• Electrical utility or Power systems experience.
• Project management experience.
• Electric system outage and contingency planning experience.
• Familiarity in reading/understanding electric one-line diagrams.
• Familiarity with outside plant transmission and distribution electric system assets.
• Familiarity with inside plant substation equipment and operations.
• Knowledge and understanding in electric distribution/transmission field operations.
• Experience with contingency planning.

4 years of experience

Bachelors in Engineering or Electrical Engineering

None Noted

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If you are a current PSEG employee and if you are offered an opportunity with PSEG Long Island, you will be treated as a new hire. Please note that as a new hire to the Long Island subsidiary, your benefits will change and generally will be consistent with other similarly situated PSEG Long Island new hires. Similarly, for PSEG Long Island employees who accept job opportunities with PSEG or any of its subsidiaries (other than PSEG Long Island), their benefits would change and generally be consistent with other similarly situated new hires of that company.

As an employee of PSE&G or PSEG LI, 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 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.

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