Engineering Compliance and Standards Intern

South Jersey Industries (SJI) is an energy holding company that delivers clean energy services to 700,000+ customers and businesses throughout 14 counties in New Jersey. As part of our core values, SJI is dedicated to being a community partner and developing innovative clean energy solutions to meet the needs of the future. To do this, we depend on our workforce of over 1,100+ talented, diverse employees who help us deliver safe, reliable, affordable clean energy for a better today and tomorrow.

At SJI, we believe that our employees are our most valuable asset. Whether you’re a seasoned operations technician or an early-career legal professional, our culture, inclusive workforce, and leadership development and training programs will provide you with the tools you need to either kickstart your career or bring it to new heights.

As part of the comprehensive summer internship program, interns will participate in events that help them build a strong network within the SJI community and with fellow interns. Interns enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work environment throughout this 11-week summer program. The Ignite Internship Program also offers participants mentorship, educational seminars, volunteer opportunities, and visibility within the organization. This Intern will work directly with the SJIU, Utility Shared Services Team which includes Emergency Preparedness, Compliance (PHMSA and NJBPU), DOT Compliance, Standards, Quality Assurance, Records, GIS and CAD/Drafting teams.

• Support the Emergency Preparedness, Compliance, DOT Compliance, Standards, Quality Assurance, Records, GIS and CAD/Drafting departments on various projects and tasks.
• Assist the Standards Department in assuring that Company Standards are kept current with the Federal, State, and local requirements as well as natural gas industry best practices.
• Review current Standards and recommend changes.
• Basic drafting of Standard Details.
• Assist in the review of new materials and tools proposed for the company.
• Assist the Compliance and DOT Departments in the preparation of reports and analysis regarding transmission and distribution compliance and quality assurance activities.
• Participate in business and functional meetings to understand reporting/data requirements.
• Assist the Emergency Preparedness Department in the planning and review of drills and exercises related to Gas Utility practices.
• Review Emergency Preparedness documents for conformance with Federal and State codes as well as industry’s best practices.
• Assist in performing field audits and inspections to ensure internal employees and contractors are performing tasks in compliance with organization manuals and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in group meetings related to Quality Assurance.
• Present results of work, interpret data, and draw conclusions regarding presented material and nature of work.
• Examine documents to verify completeness and accuracy of data and resolve discrepancies with document originators.
• Map existing utilities for land development, asset management and utility projects. This typically includes generating a variety of GIS products and performing data searches and retrievals.
• Assist in the design, development, testing and implementation of GIS applications to meet customer needs and enterprise requirements; developing and maintaining GIS databases; and keeping track of utility information received from various sources and perform data conversion from field survey and record documents.

• Background:
  High School Diploma or GED
• Typically requires less than 1 year of related experience
• Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree, with a graduation date of Fall 2026 or later
• The ideal candidate would…