Manager, Gas Construction Design (266335) Full-time Job

Job Location:

Newark

Organization:

PSE&G - Gas Operations

Department:

GO-Construction Services & Quality

Job Posting End Date:

04/29/2025

Anticipated % Travel:

Up to 25%

About PSE&G:

Public Service Electric & Gas Co. (PSE&G) is New Jersey’s oldest and largest gas and electric delivery public utility, serving approximately 2.3 million electric customers and 1.9 million gas customers throughout the state. PSE&G is the principal subsidiary of Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. (PSEG) (NYSE: PEG), a Fortune 500 company.

PSEG is committed to providing safe, reliable gas and electric service to its customers.

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to direct and manage multiple project construction design, including project cost estimates and scheduling. You will be responsible to implement processes, procedures and policies that allow for an organized, disciplined and optimized organization delivering best-in-class quality of engineering deliverables to Gas Construction in accordance with the annual business plan and objectives, company and regulatory mandates, company policy and generally accepted engineering principles.

Job Responsibilities

Responsible to provide leadership to project design engineering staff (including consultants) through strong leadership principles of respect and empowerment to motivate staff toward excellent service to internal and external clients, innovation, proactive work and improved project outcomes.

Coordinate multiple complex tasks, with high priority, simultaneously to meet schedules with aggressive timelines to minimize outages and provide outstanding value to internal clients

Provides design of capital construction and maintenance projects of transmission and distribution gas infrastructure, with an emphasis on high-pressure installations.

Reviews all design work performed, ensuring completeness, accuracy, constructability and conformance with gas distribution policies, applicable federal and state codes, industry best practices and company operating procedures.

Interprets contract drawings, plans, specifications, surveys and geographic data, codes, regulations, policies and procedures related to all applicable projects. Resolves escalated issues arising out of construction or project scope

Creates project cost estimates from conceptual or preliminary design through final design, prepares project work order write-up packages

Provide strong project and construction coordination with company Operating Departments. Support design and field changes within safety requirements and budgetary constraints.

Work closely with internal project managers/staff in Construction and other Gas departments to support Gas infrastructure replacements, regulatory requirements and asset life cycle replacement requirements

Actively champion and promote an environment of trust, communication, teamwork and empowerment across engineering and business teams

Drive execution within assigned budget by utilizing proper resource allocation techniques including leveraging offshore engineering to perform routine analysis when applicable, negotiating with third parties to secure best-value contract outcomes, proactively identifying potential cost overruns

Identify, support, promote, and oversee the implementation of changes to current policies, practices, procedures, designs and training

Performs storm duty as needed.

Performs other duties as assigned

Knowledge & Experience Required:

Bachelors of Science in Engineering or engineering technology from an accredited college or university

10 years combined experience including electric/gas transmission/distribution project design, construction, field operations, or project management in a Utility Environment.

5 years of Leadership experience

Must have extensive knowledge of Gas transmission/distribution system

Valid driver’s license

Must have experience applying and interpreting federal and state gas codes/regulations.

Capable of dealing effectively with internal and external customers.

Capable of simultaneously coordinating multiple tasks, with high priority.

Working knowledge of GIS, Microsoft Office Products including Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, and Microsoft Project software

Demonstrated superior presentation and written communication skills are necessary

Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills are required

Candidates must foster an inclusive work environment and respect all aspects of diversity.

Licenses/Certifications:

PE Preferred

Job Attributes:

Strategic and Analytic Thinking

Communicates Effectively

Critical Analysis and Problem Solving

Technical Expertise

Self-Management

PSEG is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a diverse workforce and a drug-free environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) is a publicly traded diversified energy company with approximately 13,000 employees. Headquartered in Newark, N.J., PSEG's principal subsidiaries are: Public Service Electric and Gas Co. (PSE&G), PSEG Power, and PSEG Long Island.