Lead Designer

PSEG.com; Plainfield (NJ); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company committed to clean energy and diversity. This role offers a unique opportunity to leverage your expertise in protection and controls engineering within the Electric T&D Projects & Construction organization. You will design and implement innovative solutions for transmission and distribution projects while collaborating with a talented team of professionals. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes your health and well-being from day one, including generous paid time off, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement. If you are passionate about making a difference in the energy sector, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in protection & controls design for electrical utilities.
• Proficient in electrical layout drawings and protective relay applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide protection and controls design for electrical utility projects.
• Lead and mentor junior engineers in design processes and standards.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Protection & Controls Design

Technical Communication

Team Collaboration

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree or technical training

Tools

SCADA

Protective Relay Schemes

PLC

Job description

PSEG Company: Public Service Electric & Gas Co.

Salary Range: $88,400 - $140,000

Work Location Category: Hybrid Fixed

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.
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, 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.

This is a position within the Protection & Controls (P&C) Design Engineering group within the Electric T&D – Projects & Construction organization. This position requires a broad knowledge of electrical utility and engineering principles and practices acquired through progressive experience and/or 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 seven (7) 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 personnel.
• Coordinate with vendors and manufacturers in reviewing technical documentation including vendor drawings.
• Be an active participant and contributor to standards development and improvements in the design processes.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES:

• Candidate must foster an inclusive work environment and respect all aspects of diversity.
• Successful candidate must demonstrate and value differences in others' strengths, perspectives, approaches, and personal choices.
• Candidate must follow all safety best practices, including wearing proper personal protective equipment, and participate in all required training and development courses.
• Off-hours availability to assist with emergency equipment replacement work and system restoration.
• PSEG is proud to be an EEO/AA employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Job Specific Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Seven (7) years or more of Protection & Controls electrical utility design experience and knowledge of electrical substations and switching stations equipment, e.g., transformers, circuit breakers, medium voltage switchgear, gas insulated stations (GIS), regulators, capacitor banks, disconnect switches, AC/DC distribution and other associated equipment for substation electric transmission and distribution systems.
• Candidate must possess a proficient knowledge of protective relay schemes and applications, SCADA, metering, A.C & D.C power and controls, alarms, fiber optic communication and equipment monitoring systems.
• Proficient in working on one line controls, schematics for protective relays including microprocessor relays, control schematics, alarms, auxiliary power, SCADA and metering circuits, etc. and understanding of electrical layout drawings in order to effectively support projects.
• Clear and concise writing and verbal communications skills.
• Experience working on large complex design projects, including GIS projects, as well as adhering to project schedules and preparing man-hour estimates.
• Experience in reviewing design work from other A&E firms to comply with PSE&G standards.
• Shall work with minimum supervision and be a good team player.
• Must possess a valid U.S. driver’s license with a safe and satisfactory driver history.
• Masters degree or technical training.
• Familiarity with utility best practices, IEEE, ASME, NESC and NEMA Standards.
• Experience with PLCs, substation data concentrators, digital fault recorders and similar equipment.

Minimum Years of Experience

7 years of experience