Engineer III

New Jersey Resources•Wall Township, NJ

6d•$85,000 - $114,500•Hybrid

About The Position

New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG), a subsidiary of New Jersey Resources, is seeking an Engineer III to provide engineering expertise for planning, designing, coordinating, implementing, and managing multiple construction projects involving natural gas distribution, transmission, and regulator station facilities. The Engineer III manages project scope, schedules, budgets, and subcontractors from design through construction, ensuring that project activities comply with applicable federal and state regulations, company standards, and safety requirements. The role supports safe, reliable, and efficient natural gas service to new and existing customers. This safety-sensitive position is subject to PHMSA requirements, including pre-employment, random, reasonable-suspicion, and post-accident drug and alcohol testing. PHMSA-required drug tests include marijuana testing; marijuana use or a positive marijuana test is disqualifying and may lead to removal from safety-sensitive duties and disciplinary action. The schedule is hybrid, with four days on-site and one day remote.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college; civil or mechanical engineering is preferred.
At least 6 years of experience in public utility engineering or a related field.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and negotiation skills.
Detail-oriented and flexible, with the ability to handle multiple assignments and deadlines.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
This is a safety-sensitive position subject to PHMSA drug and alcohol testing requirements; marijuana use or a positive marijuana test is disqualifying for safety-sensitive functions.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS.
A degree in civil or mechanical engineering.

Responsibilities

Prepare timely and accurate work orders for developing and designing operating pressure requirements for new and existing main installations.
Prepare complete and accurate labor and material cost estimates for work orders.
Prepare construction drawings depicting proposed and completed distribution-system changes.
Inspect potential job sites to understand field conditions and their effects on system design.
Design new systems to provide adequate gas supplies to new customers, including developments and commercial accounts.
Represent the Company at pre-construction meetings, maintain meeting minutes, and promote safety and economical construction standards.
Review roadway construction plans to identify conflicts and minimize the Company’s financial exposure.
Oversee corporate transmission and distribution systems, troubleshoot abnormalities, and provide technical advice to the Distribution, Gas Control, and PMT Departments.
Evaluate the effects of large-volume commercial and industrial customers and large developments on the transmission and distribution system, and recommend reinforcements to maintain capacity and pressure.
Design detailed meter sets for large-volume commercial and industrial customers requiring elevated delivery pressure.
Assist Marketing and Distribution with field inspections of customer complaints concerning meter sets and recommend solutions.
Prepare and obtain voucher checks and applicable permits, and prepare work orders and drawings for installations.
Provide technical advice to Distribution, Construction Services, PMT, and Gas Control on issues not specifically addressed in the Company’s Construction Standards Manual and on non-stock items.
Undertake technical projects such as railroad, submarine, and bridge crossings using engineering knowledge and principles.
Design and control large bid projects.
Prepare bid documents, engineering data, job specifications, permits, and approvals; schedule pre-bid and pre-construction meetings; monitor construction; review inspector field reports; and address construction conflicts to minimize additional contractor charges.
Establish procedures to upgrade mains to higher operating pressures as required by Federal Safety Standards.
Provide technical support to the Company’s Standards Committee.
Obtain permits from relevant environmental, conservation, federal, state, and other jurisdictional bodies, including preparing detailed engineering reports as required.
Develop environmental impact studies and traffic control plans for large bid projects as required.
Advise corporate committees that plan, study, evaluate, and recommend long-range capital improvements and major system reinforcements.
Recommend repair methods and materials for transmission and distribution facilities.
Research technical publications and other sources to keep current with innovations that may improve the transmission and distribution system.
Work with Division Supervisors to prioritize pending rehabilitation work to protect public safety economically.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as deemed appropriate by department management.