Lead RUD/CIPUD Coordinator

PSEG; Hicksville (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

PSEG Long Island seeks a Lead RUD Coordinator to manage underground electric distribution projects from planning through energization. You will lead readiness, contractor coordination, and design reviews while guiding budgeting and procurement across residential, commercial, and industrial sites.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic planning, and proven ability to resolve issues across diverse stakeholders. Travel to field sites is expected; a valid US driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or 6+ years in electric construction, utility ops planning, or engineering-related roles.
• Minimum 5 years of leadership in utility infrastructure management, including project readiness, builder coordination, troubleshooting, and financial oversight.
• Strong project mgmt, permitting, material planning, budget reconciliation, and issue resolution.
• Excellent strategic planning and stakeholder management, coordinating builders, contractors, municipalities, and internal teams.
• Sharp organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills are essential for success.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Project) and reading construction drawings.

Responsibilities

• Lead project readiness planning and verify builder prerequisites before construction.
• Review bid strategies, specs, and engineering drawings for expert commentary.
• Recommend design modifications to optimize outcomes and conduct constructability reviews.
• Schedule and supervise installation of new utility facilities across diverse sites.
• Coordinate lifecycle design/construction with joint-buried utilities sharing a trench.
• Conduct field walk-downs with owners, contractors, and customers to address conflicts.
• Manage procurement of materials after permits and final drawings are approved.
• Oversee financial tasks including unit sheets, invoices, accruals, and budget planning.
• Lead energization procedures upon construction completion and ensure safety/compliance.”
• Provide timely troubleshooting from design to closeout and finalize expense variances.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Communication

Problem solving

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Job Summary

This role, known as the Lead RUD Coordinator, entails managing all aspects of underground electric distribution infrastructure projects for residential (RUD), commercial, and industrial developments (CIPUD). The coordinator is charged with overseeing the entire project lifecycle, from planning to execution.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead project readiness planning, verifying all builder prerequisites are satisfied before construction commences.
• Review and provide expert commentary on bid strategies, project specifications, and engineering drawings.
• Recommend necessary engineering and design modifications to optimize project outcomes.
• Conduct constructability reviews with engineering and operations teams during the design phase to identify potential cost savings and efficiency improvements.
• Schedule, coordinate, and supervise the installation of new joint-buried utility distribution electric facilities across residential, multi-dwelling, and commercial/industrial sites.
• Manage the design and construction lifecycle, coordinating extensively with all joint-buried utilities sharing the common trench.
• Conduct essential field walk-downs alongside all facility owners, installation contractors, and the customer/builder to ensure alignment and address potential conflicts.
• Manage material procurement, placing orders for required project materials once permits, final drawings, and common trench utility agreements are finalized.
• Oversee financial administration tasks, including unit sheet approval and reconciliation, invoice approvals, accruals management, variance analysis and reviews, and budget planning.
• Initiate, schedule, and execute the procedures required to energize developments upon construction completion.
• Lead efforts to energize new facilities, strictly ensuring all safety and compliance standards are met after infrastructure installation.
• Provide timely troubleshooting and resolution for day-to-day issues that may arise throughout the entire project process, from initial design to final energization and closeout.
• Oversee financial closeout processes: Accurately review and reconcile all project invoices, unit sheets, and expenses. Document and explain monthly variances and troubleshoot any discrepancies.

Job Specific Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. Candidates without a formal degree must possess a minimum of 6 years of experience in electric construction, construction oversight, utility operations planning/coordination, or engineering-related responsibilities.
• Minimum of 5 years of dedicated leadership experience within utility infrastructure management, specifically encompassing project readiness, builder coordination, complex troubleshooting, and financial management.
• Proficiency in large-scale project management, permitting processes, material planning, budget reconciliation, and troubleshooting complex issues.
• Advanced strategic planning and stakeholder management capabilities, with a proven ability to coordinate diverse groups including builders, contractors, municipalities, and internal departments.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills are essential for success in this role.
• Software Proficiency: Proficient in relevant software applications, including Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Project).
• In-depth knowledge of electric system operations and procedures for obtaining line and equipment clearances on transmission and distribution facilities.
• Comprehensive understanding of specification and contract enforcement, applicable technical standards, OSHA regulations, and other relevant regulatory statutes.
• Familiarity with construction industry best practices, including trade agreements, standard procedures, techniques, work methods, and quality standards.
• Strong analytical ability to read and accurately interpret specifications and construction drawings and effectively convey those interpretations to contractors.
• Proven ability to work autonomously, investigating and solving construction problems in a timely manner with minimal dependence on others.
• Must possess a valid U.S. driver’s license and maintain a satisfactory driving record, as this role necessitates frequent travel to and field inspection of various worksites.
• Compliance with the Department of Energy's regulation 10 CFR 810 is required.

Some positions at PSEG require access to information covered by the Department of Energy’s regulation 10 CFR 810 (Part 810). If applicable, the successful applicant must prove they are: (1) a citizen or national of the USA; OR (2) a lawful permanent resident of the United States (Non-Conditional Permanent I-551 / Green Card / Permanent Resident Card holder); OR (3) a citizen, national, or permanent resident of a “Generally Authorized” destination on the attached listandnot also a citizen, national, permanent resident of any country not listed; OR (4) a “Protected Individual” under the Immigration and Naturalization Act (8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(3)).

As an employee of PSEG Long Island, you should be aware that during storm/outage restoration efforts, you may be required to perform functions different from normal operations and work extended hours beyond your regular work schedule. You may also be required to work on premise or in an alternate location as directed by the company.

For all roles, PSEGLI’s drug and alcohol testing program includes pre-employment testing, testing for cause, and post-incident/accident testing. Employees who are hired or transfer into a federally regulated role (including positions covered by USDOT, PHMSA, or NRC regulations) are subject to random drug and alcohol testing, inclusive of marijuana. Although numerous states throughout the country have legalized marijuana/cannabis products recreationally and medically, the use of these products are prohibited for employees in federally regulated roles. 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 a positive result.

If you are a current PSEG employee and 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 will change and generally be consistent with other similarly situated new hires of that company.

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