Principal Electrical Engineer - Nuclear

PSEG.com; Hancocks Bridge (NJ); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

PSEG Power is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to serve as the corporate SME for electrical distribution and offsite power reliability at Salem and Hope Creek. You will provide governance, oversight, and technical leadership to ensure equipment reliability and regulatory compliance.

The role requires extensive experience in nuclear power, strong communication, and the ability to coordinate cross-station engineering analyses and industry collaboration.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in electrical distribution, protection schemes, and regulatory requirements related to FERC and INPO for offsite power reliability.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and business conditions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and advance deep technical expertise in electrical distribution and related plant systems for both stations.
• Support station personnel on complex, strategic, and emergent technical issues.
• Perform independent reviews of technical documents.
• Lead and coordinate complex engineering analyses and technical issue resolution beyond site capabilities.
• Drive the resolution of cross industry issues affecting both stations.
• Represent PSEG Nuclear by influencing technical decision making at the industry level.
• Provide equipment reliability oversight during refueling outages and support outage readiness and external organizational assessments.
• Benchmark industry best practices and incorporate lessons learned into programs and processes.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to engineering staff.

Skills

Electrical distribution

Protection schemes

Regulatory compliance

Nuclear power

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

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Requisition: 84314
PSEG Company: PSEG Power
Salary Range: $ 121,200 - $ 199,200
Work Location Category: Hybrid

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 offer a flexible work environment designed to balance employee needs with collaboration and operational excellence. Roles fall into two categories:

• Onsite: Employees work onsite daily.
• Hybrid: A blend of remote and onsite work, with at least three onsite days per week required.

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

The Principal Electrical Engineer within Engineering Services serves as the corporate Subject Matter Expert for electrical distribution systems, offsite power reliability, and associated regulatory requirements at Salem and Hope Creek Generating Stations. This role provides governance, oversight, and technical leadership to ensure equipment reliability and compliance with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regulations, INPO guidance, and industry best practices.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain and advance deep technical expertise in electrical distribution and related plant systems for both stations.
• Support station personnel on complex, strategic, and emergent technical issues.
• Perform independent reviews of technical documents.
• Lead and coordinate complex engineering analyses and technical issue resolution beyond site capabilities.
• rive the resolution of cross industry issues affecting both stations.
• Represent PSEG Nuclear by influencing technical decision making at the industry level.
• Provide equipment reliability oversight during refueling outages and support outage readiness and external organizational assessments.
• Benchmark industry best practices and incorporate lessons learned into programs and processes.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to engineering staff.
• Support Emergency Preparedness Program.
• As an employee of PSE&G, during storm/outage restoration efforts, may be required to perform functions different from normal operations and the regular work schedule.May also be required to work in an alternate location.

Job Specific Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in electrical distribution, protection schemes, and regulatory requirements related to FERC and INPO for offsite power reliability.
• Minimum 5 years of nuclear power plant experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and business conditions.
• Must meet Nuclear requirements for unescorted site access.
• Compliance with the Department of Energy's regulation 10 CFR 810 is required.
• Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) license or certification.

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 list not 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, you should be aware that during emergency 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.
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 Long Island (PSEGLI) employee and offered an opportunity with PSEG or any of its subsidiaries other than PSEGLI, you will be treated as a new hire. Please note that as a new hire to PSEG, your benefits will change and generally will be consistent with other similarly situated PSEG new hires. Similarly, for PSEG employees who accept job opportunities with PSEGLI, your benefits will change and generally be consistent with other similarly situated new hires of PSEGLI.

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