Staff Engineer

Requisition : 82609

PSEG Company : PSEG Long Island

Salary Range : $ 93,600 - $ 148,200

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 designed to support your total well-being: medical, dental, vision, paternal leave and family leave programs, behavioral health programs, 401(k), 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

This position is part of a team responsible for planning of the LIPA transmission system from 23kV through345kV and overall coordination and compliance of elements on the bulk electric system with applicable reliability standards. This position offers challenging opportunities and problem solving scenarios where the engineer will be able to incorporate and observe his or her creative ideas come to fruition. The transmission planning position pioneers the future by recommending, analyzing and integrating various innovative technologies into the system.On the job training and adequate guidance are provided to engineers as needed.

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct complex power system design studies (load flow, short circuit, and stability) and financial analyses to compare different alternatives, while ensuring the LIPA transmission system from 23kVthrough 345kV is compliant with governing design criteria and reliability standards, including mandatory North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Bulk Electric System (BES)requirements.
• Recommend the most cost effective transmission plans to meet applicable reliability performance requirements, to adequately serve existing and future electric load and to integrate resource power injections.
• Perform near term seasonal operating studies and system operating limit analyses to support Transmission Operations.
• Conduct long-range transmission studies including study of new capacity resources resulting in annual capital construction programs and system improvement projects and recommend changes to the existing transmission system.
• Active participation in New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) planning, compliance and interconnection processes and associated task forces / working groups.
• Perform, oversee and approve system studies of merchant generation and transmission project proposals and municipal delivery requirements.
• Evaluate proposed / new NERC Standards and continuously monitor for upcoming changes to existing NERC Standards.
• Perform technical assessments in support of generation resource RFPs (Request for Proposal) and various resource and transmission interconnection projects
• Support various regulatory efforts, such as: responses to FERC technical notices involving the Transmission System, LIPA management audits and NERC compliance audits
• Responsible for closely working with NYISO, NPCC and other Transmission owners on behalf of LIPA Transmission planning to support regional initiatives and study efforts.

Job Specific Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• A minimum of 4 years of relevant engineering experience
• Understanding of fundamentals of engineering
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office applications
• Clear and concise writing and verbal communications skills
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills; strong planning and organizing skills; adaptable and results-oriented
• Possess leadership skills, professionalism and customer/client focus
• As the job requires driving to Company locations and off-site assignments and events, must possess a valid U.S. driver’s license with a safe and satisfactory driving history
• Compliance with the Department of Energy's regulation 10 CFR 810 is required

Desired Skills:

• Knowledge of Python programming
• Masters degree or PE license
• Knowledge of electric transmission, substation, and distribution systems equipment

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 and 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 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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