Senior Manager Project Engineering
South Plainfield, Middlesex County, New Jersey, 07080, USA
Listed on 2026-06-10
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Engineering
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Management
Operations Manager
Location: South Plainfield, NJ, US, 07080
Company: PSEG
Requisition: 83842
PSEG Company: Public Service Electric & Gas Co.
Salary Range: $137,000 - $224,400
Work Location Category: Hybrid Fixed
You are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, parental and family leave programs, behavioral health programs, 401(k) with employer match, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, and generous paid time off.
Work Location Options- Onsite – roles where employees are expected to be onsite daily.
- Hybrid fixed – a mix of remote work and onsite work with fixed days each week.
- Hybrid flexible – a mix of remote work and onsite work, with greater flexibility (e.g., 5–8 days a month vs. fixed days each week).
PSEG is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.
Job SummaryAt this time, only current PSEG employees are being considered. Responsible and accountable for the life cycle management of Project Engineering and Commissioning performance associated with multiple Electric T&D Projects from time of conception through completion and turnover to operations. Lead and ensure that engineering, design, and commissioning objectives are achieved within approved scopes, budgets, schedules, and safely. This position is a Hybrid position.
This position will report to the PSE&G office at 40 Cragwood Road, South Plainfield a minimum of three days per week in person for the full workday.
- Lead engineering conceptual studies for project scope and constructability in concert with planning and project management teams.
- Maintain project engineering plans and schedules for adherence to department balanced scorecard targets, conduct project reviews, resolve issues and ensure that the project engineering plans are professionally and comprehensively planned and executed.
- As required, represent the Company before the General Public and Public Officials and Planning/Zoning Boards and other Regulatory Bodies, including testimony, to gain necessary project approvals.
- Oversee testing and commissioning team/activities to ensure alignment with station/equipment design and standards.
- Lead and direct project engineers and commissioning engineers in their performance of assigned projects and job duties, including scope development, project estimating, engineering, design, testing, and commissioning.
- Responsible and accountable for adherence to budgets, schedules, and balance including scorecard milestones, and safety targets.
- Lead and manage a group of engineers and provide coaching, mentoring, guidance, and performance appraisals.
- During storm/outage restoration efforts, you may be required to perform functions that are different from normal operations and may be outside of your regular work schedule. You may also be required to work in an alternate location.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
- Minimum 10 years of experience in substation design and engineering
- Experience with overseeing electrical equipment testing and commissioning activities, including reviewing electrical test results
- Prior PSE&G leadership experience with MAST direct reports
- Demonstrated ability to hire, coach, mentor, and develop both the technical and professional skills of direct reports
- Extensive knowledge of applicable codes (e.g., ANSI, IEEE, ASTM, etc) and extensive knowledge of Company and Industry substation engineering and design standards
- Extensive knowledge of design, construction, and operation of all substation equipment
- Demonstrated ability to solve complex engineering problems through mature judgment, creativity, and originality, by utilizing and adapting a broad knowledge of engineering principles and practices acquired through progressive experience
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience working in the NEMS system and oversight of engineering financial records and transactions
- Experience working with Plant Accounting and ensuring SOX compliance
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with the McLaren Work Manager System
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience of ensuring NERC CIP 13 regulatory requirements
- Demonstrated experience maintaining a safe working environment and…
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