Principal Engineer - Technical Supervisor

PSEG Long Island•Town of Oyster Bay, NY

1d•$121,200 - $199,200•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is part of a team responsible for planning the LIPA 4kV and 13kV distribution system on Long Island. It offers challenging engineering and problem-solving work, including opportunities to analyze and integrate innovative technologies into the distribution system. The role leads a technical subteam of engineers and supports distribution planning initiatives, including Distributed Energy Resources interconnection studies. The position reviews and recommends distribution-system changes to optimize performance, maintain safety, improve reliability, and minimize environmental impact. It supports capital planning, conducts system studies and load forecasting, identifies system weaknesses, and develops projects to meet distribution design criteria. The position also mentors engineering staff. Where the role includes NERC CIP responsibilities, it owns assigned day-to-day compliance tasks, coordinates compliance reviews and approvals, maintains required procedures, prepares materials for reviews, and supplies updated information and evidence for applicable reliability standards and regulatory requirements. The role is hybrid, with at least three onsite days per week. During storm or outage restoration, the employee may be assigned duties different from normal operations, work extended hours, and report onsite or to an alternate location. The position requires driving to company locations and off-site assignments. Compliance with Department of Energy regulation 10 CFR 810 is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
At least eight years of engineering experience in transmission and/or distribution systems.
At least five years of Distribution Planning experience.
At least three years of supervisory experience.
Demonstrated computer skills in Microsoft Office applications.
Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills; strong planning and organizing skills; adaptability and results orientation.
Valid U.S. driver’s license with a safe and satisfactory driving history, as the job requires driving to company locations and off-site assignments and events.
Compliance with the Department of Energy’s regulation 10 CFR 810 is required.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with distribution system planning models such as CYME for load-flow, voltage, short-circuit, and contingency analyses.
Knowledge of engineering economics fundamentals for evaluating alternative system proposals.
Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, MBA, and/or Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Knowledge of electric transmission, resource, substation, and distribution systems and equipment.
Knowledge of Python programming, VBA, SQL, and C++.

Responsibilities

Lead a technical subteam of engineers supporting Distribution Planning initiatives, including Distributed Energy Resources interconnection studies.
Review and recommend changes to the distribution system to optimize performance, maintain safety, increase reliability, and minimize environmental impact.
Support the five-year Capital Budget Plan.
Conduct voltage, load-flow, short-circuit, and contingency studies involving the LIPA distribution system.
Identify and resolve weaknesses in the LIPA distribution system by designing and issuing projects that meet distribution design criteria.
Review development of the three-year summer and winter feeder and bank load forecast.
Support Electric Service Operations and resolve operating concerns during peak operating conditions.
Prepare Purpose and Necessity statements and one-line diagrams for new distribution and substation projects.
Lead and review Distributed Energy Resources studies for interconnection customers.
Mentor and develop engineering staff, fostering technical excellence and continuous learning.
For applicable NERC compliance responsibilities, own assigned day-to-day compliance tasks; coordinate reviews and approvals; ensure policies and procedures are followed and current; prepare materials for required reviews and approvals; and provide updated, approved inputs and evidence to the Lead SME for assigned standards.
During storm or outage restoration efforts, perform duties as required, potentially including extended hours and work at company premises or alternate locations.