Senior Electrical Engineer - Clean Energy Project Lead

New Jersey Resources Corp.; Wall Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 122,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) match

Stock Purchase Plan

Wellness perks

EAP

Tuition reimbursement

Vacation & holidays

Hybrid work options

Job summary

New Jersey Resources Corp. is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead and manage technical teams across multiple solar, battery storage, generator and hydrogen projects within NJR Clean Energy Ventures. The role emphasizes safety, on-time delivery, and budget adherence, with responsibilities spanning EPC oversight, procurement, and interconnection processes.

Ideal candidates hold a B.S. in Electrical Engineering with 7–10 years of leadership in energy projects, PE/PMP preferred, and

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 7-10 years of experience leading engineering and construction teams on solar, power or energy projects.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license and/or PMP certification preferred.
• MS Office proficiency and strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel 25-35% and spend time at remote project locations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee construction activities with EPC contractors, landlords and tenants to ensure projects are completed on schedule and within budget
• Project sizes range from 2 MW to 150 MW, with capital values up to $150 million.
• Typically oversees 1-4 concurrent projects, including direct oversight of onsite project management staff
• Manage and coordinate negotiation and execution of EPC agreements for all clean energy platforms
• Lead a team of technical professionals in the construction of various projects
• Manage procurement activities, as applicable, to ensure timely completion within budget
• Oversee the review and approval of electrical engineering design and plans
• Oversee the implementation of major O&M outages for various Clean Energy Ventures assets
• Develop, review and approve project commissioning plans and test procedures
• Oversee construction permitting and utility interconnection process
• Oversee and manage all landowner issues at the various project sites
• Assist with the preparation of various reports and presentations for senior NJR management
• Build and maintain effective internal and external relationships, fostering collaboration, accountability, and teamwork

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

New Jersey Resources Corp. is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead and manage technical teams across multiple solar, battery storage, generator and hydrogen projects within NJR Clean Energy Ventures. The role emphasizes safety, on-time delivery, and budget adherence, with responsibilities spanning EPC oversight, procurement, and interconnection processes.

Ideal candidates hold a B.S. in Electrical Engineering with 7–10 years of leadership in energy projects, PE/PMP preferred, and