Asset Expert- Electric & Gas Asset Strategy

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Date: Jul 23, 2025

Location: Newark, NJ, US

Company: PSEG

Requisition:  82324

PSEG Company:  Public Service Electric & Gas Co.

Salary Range: $ 118,000 - $ 193,800

Work Location Category: Hybrid Flexible

 

PSEG operates under a Flexible Work Model where flexible work is offered when job requirements allow. In support of this model, roles have been categorized into one of four work location categories:

Onsite are roles that have specific onsite requirements and are typically onsite daily.

Hybrid fixed are roles that are a blend of onsite work/in-person interactions with some ability to work remotely and require employees to live within a commutable distance and be onsite fixed days each week.

Hybrid flexible are roles that can be performed remotely but require some level of onsite work/in-person interactions on a regular basis, require employees to live within a commutable distance and, since business needs vary by position and may change over time, managers will set expectations and flexibility regarding where and when work is performed.

Fully remote are roles that can be performed remotely, require employees to live in approved states and will have purpose-driven in-person interactions on occasion.

We want you to be healthy, balanced, and feel secure. That’s why you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer a retirement program, 401(k) with company match, company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement and a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year (including vacation, scheduled holidays, and floating holidays).

PSEG offers a unique experience to our more than 12,000 employees – we provide the resources and opportunities for career development that come with being a Fortune 500 company, as well as the attention, camaraderie, and care for one another you might typically associate with a small business. Our focus on combatting climate change through clean energy technology, our new net zero climate vision for 2030 and enhanced commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion; and supporting the communities we serve make this a particularly exciting time to join PSEG.

Job Summary

Position provides a senior/ leadership position in Asset Management Outside Plant Electric Distribution for those with extensive and valuable field experience in either overhead or underground construction methods and standards as a corporate subject matter expert.  Position is lead expert in respective area responsible for strategic direction, governance, and oversight of proper materials, methods, and construction techniques to safely and reliably construct, maintain, and alter distribution systems; whether new or existing.  Position provides formal, definitive responses and sets corporate direction and standards for Divisional requests/ questions on complex construction and design situations.  Position also leads the asset management analysis of new/ existing technologies and methods in support of corporate initiatives, projects, and filings for Outside Plant Electric Distribution - providing both analysis of issues and solutions for improvements to meet goals.  Position facilitates respective corporate Electric Distribution Engineering and Construction Team (EDECT) and provides expertise/ participates in internal forums such as Safety LOB, Overhead/Underground OWGs, Engineering OWG, and Operations OWG.  Position represents PSE&G in external forums including industry standard committees, interactions with suppliers/ contractors, and interaction with large/small customers regarding power quality concerns and must have strong leadership and communication skills with ability to clearly and comfortably communicate in sometimes difficult situations.

Job Responsibilities

  • Support the resolution of distribution circuit issues (overloads, voltage violations) by modeling scenarios in CYME, analyzing AMI data and determining resolutions.
  • Investigate power quality issues, both residential and commercial.
  • Take lead role as subject matter expert in support of outside plant electric distribution and provide assistance to divisional staff through analysis and the application of engineering and business knowledge - responsible for development, communication, and setting corporate standards of work methods, maintenance practices, and materials including providing engineering guidance on complex/ unique construction and design situations. 
  • Act as representative and provide expertise in industry forums using knowledge and experience.  Participate in appropriate industry standards committees, industry groups (i.e. EPRI, CEATI, NEETRAC, etc.) and provide leadership in internal working groups (EDECTs/ OWGs/ LOBs).
  • Take lead subject matter expert role in analysis, interpretation, and evaluation of asset data and best practices to support reliability enhancement and other investment programs and initiatives for Electric Distribution assets, filings, and programs; including creation of justifications, scopes of work, feasibility, cost benefits, and business plans.  
  • Customer facing role having direct interaction with large and small customers; aiding the review, analysis, and solution finding of customer complaints and power quality concerns.  Works to resolve customer complaints while educating customers during process and directing troubleshooting efforts of divisional resources as necessary to find resolution for customer.

Job Specific Qualifications

Required 

  • Bachelor's degree with at least 8 years of relevant work experience.  In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, 10 years of relevant work experience.
  • Direct field experience in the construction, maintenance, design, and operation of overhead and/or underground distribution circuits. 
  • Working knowledge of industry standards and codes such as NESC, IEEE, ANSI 
  • Excellent written and verbal communication. 
  • Strong leadership skills and ability to handle high pressure, difficult situations.

 

Desired 

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering 

Disclaimer

Certain positions at the Company may require you to have access to Part 810-Controlled Information. Under the law, the Company is limited in who it can share this information with and in certain circumstances it is necessary to obtain specific authorization before the Company can share this information. Accordingly, if the position does require access to this information, you must complete a 10 CFR Part 810 Export Control Compliance Nationality Request Form, a copy of which will be provided to you by Talent Acquisition if an offer is made.  If there is a need for specific authorization, due to the time it takes to obtain authorization from the government, we will likely not be able to further proceed with an offer.

If you are a current PSEG employee and if you are 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 would change and generally be consistent with other similarly situated new hires of that company. 

As an employee of PSE&G or PSEG LI, you should be aware that during storm restoration efforts, you may be required to perform functions outside of your routine duties and on a schedule that may be different from normal operations. 

For all roles, PSEG’s drug and alcohol testing program includes pre-employment testing, testing for cause, and post-incident/accident testing. For employees in federally regulated roles (including positions covered by USDOT, PHMSA, or NRC regulations), this also includes random testing. Although numerous states throughout the country have legalized marijuana/cannabis products recreationally and/or medically, it is prohibited for employees in federally regulated roles. Employees who are hired or transfer into a federally regulated role are subject to drug and alcohol testing, inclusive of marijuana. 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 such a positive result.

PSEG is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment, including the hiring process, based on any legally protected characteristic. Legally protected characteristics include race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law in locations where PSEG employs individuals. 

PSEG is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.  If you have a disability and need assistance applying for a position, please call 973-430-3845 or email accommodations@pseg.com.

If you need to request a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job, email accommodations@pseg.com.  Any information provided regarding a disability will be kept strictly confidential and will not be shared with anyone involved in making a hiring decision.

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