Engineer I

About Us

South Jersey Gas is a natural gas utility company that delivers safe, reliable, affordable clean energy to over 400,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Salem, and portions of Gloucester, Burlington, and Camden counties in New Jersey. At our core, we are dedicated to being a committed community partner, providing exceptional customer service and developing innovative clean energy solutions to meet the needs of the future.

At South Jersey Gas, 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.

Position Summary
A career in Engineering will provide the opportunity to perform general engineering work in operations, production, construction or maintenance environments. This typically includes planning, designing and estimating time and cost, and overseeing construction of facilities. This also involved developing and applying engineering standards and procedures, and providing advice on issues within the engineering field. Additionally, this role may need to be able to apply Computer Aided Design (CAD) techniques to generate and interpret engineering designs in support of assigned projects.


Roles within Engineering are responsible for a variety of engineering services functions that could include construction, systems engineering, design support, or similar engineering support activities. This includes ensuring the timely, thorough, and accurate completion of all engineering services projects. This also includes the preparation of new or modified designs. The team also must act as Subject Matter Experts providing technical support to the operations function as well as other functional areas within SJI.

Essential Functions:

• Performing basic design tasks
  
• Assisting on other tasks such as, preparation of permit applications, material testing, drawings, and computer-aided design (CAD) work
  
• Acquiring basic knowledge and developing skills in a specific practice area
  
• Applying standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to perform assigned tasks as part of a broader assignment
  
• Exercising limited judgment on details of work and in application of standard methods for conventional work
  
• Applying the South Jersey Gas Construction Manual and New Jersey Administrative Code to design tasks
  
• Technical review of engineering drawings for gas service and main installation projects
  
• Working as a liaison between external design vendors and internal customers
  
• Participating in group meetings and presenting results of work in collaboration with various departments
  
• Review new business gas service and main designs
  
• Collaborate with other departments on design and construction ambiguities and problem solving
  
• Support Engineers II's in renewals and special projects as needed
  

Qualifications

Required Background:

• Bachelor's degree with 0 years of relevant experience,
  
• Equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
  

Preferred Skills:

• AutoCAD experience
  
• Engineer-in-Training certification
  

Explore the Possibilities

South Jersey Industries employs a diverse range of talent - from construction contractors to environmental specialists. Regardless of the position, mentoring and networking, hands-on experience, gaining industry knowledge and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our business and in our communities are all exciting ways that we welcome our employees at SJI. And as a company committed to creating an engaging culture built on inclusion and diversity, you're sure to find an opportunity that makes you feel included, empowered, and ready to "bring your whole self to work" every day.

Benefits Package Overview

SJI offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.

The SJI "Total Rewards" Benefits Package include:

• Flexible vacation, Paid Time Off, and Sick Leave package
• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
• 401(k), with generous company match
• Employee Resource Groups to encourage employee engagement, nurture professional development, and foster an inclusive environment.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

At this time, SJI is only considering applicants authorized to work in the United States currently and in the future without the need for visa sponsorship.

Compensation Range:
$59,250 - 94,800
We are committed to pay transparency and ensuring equitability compensation for all employees. The pay range for this position reflects the base salary only and does not include benefits, bonuses, or other forms of compensation that might be part of the total compensation package. The specific salary offered will be based on a candidate's qualifications, education, and experience.