Associate Engineer PSEG LI

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Date: Jun 4, 2025

Location: Hicksville, NY, US

Company: LIPAPRD

Requisition:  81905

PSEG Company:  PSEG Long Island

Salary Range: $ 65,400 - $ 116,200

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

This is an entry level position as an Engineer in the Relay Protection Operations area supporting the Transmission and Distribution system by specialized electrical testing and guidance on assets in over 200 transmission and distribution (T&D) substations on Long Island.  This position will evolve to be responsible for providing technical solutions to maintaining, testing, troubleshooting, asset health and inspections of substation equipment.  This work also includes supporting emergency repair or replacement of substation equipment.  Responsible to perform diagnostic testing on the electric equipment, analyze the data and direct corrective actions as required.  In this position, numerous relationships with vendors and peers are cultivated, which allow for timely diagnostic work and equipment repairs.

Job Responsibilities

The Relay Protection Operations Engineer provides support to the T&D system island-wide:

  • Review relay equipment test result documentation to ensure it meets NERC PRC requirement and use for audit evidence
  • Review NERC CIP and PRC Compliance standards and update associated Protection Operation’s process documentation 
  • Perform Short-circuit studies to perform relay setting calculations and develop relay settings on the Distribution system utilizing fault simulation software, Relay functional, and schematic drawings
  • Investigate system events including disturbances, mis-operations, inadvertent trips using relay oscillography and sequence of event records
  • Prepare written protection related guidelines as required
  • Assisting with testing and commissioning of new Electric Production, Transmission and Distribution protection systems
  • Participate in Relay Technician and Supervisor’s training programs
  • Identify and obtain spare parts to maintain instruments and protective relays.
  • During storm/outage restoration efforts, you may be required to perform functions different from normal operations and your regular work schedule.  You may also be required to work in an alternate location.

Roles that include NERC CIP responsibilities:

  • Owns functional tasks on day-to-day compliance with the all the NERC Standard's Requirements assigned.
  • Serves as contact for all assigned compliance activities. Coordinates the reviews and approvals as specified in Standard Requirements.
  • Ensures required policies/procedures are followed and that any local dept-level procedures encompassing the NERC Compliance Standards Requirements are up to date.
  • Provides materials for required reviews and approvals of all assigned compliance activities for submission.
  • Works with SME Mgrs and Lead SME Contributor on functional day-to-day compliance activities to ensure all are effectively coordinated, sustained in the LOB. Provides updated and approved input to the Lead SME for the Reliability Standard Audit Worksheets, CIP Evidence Request Tool, O&P Evidence Tracking Sheet and for all assigned NERC Standard. Includes FERC, NERC, NPCC, LIPA, NY State, DHS.

Job Specific Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelors of Science degree in Electrical Engineering 
  • A minimum of 0-2 years of relevant engineering experience
  • Reading and comprehending technical and operational manuals and instructions, safety rules, policies and procedures, compliance standards, and instruction manuals
  • Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access, Power Point)
  • Must have the ability to build effective, respectful, working relationships.
  • This position requires driving to company locations and off-site assignments and events, applicants must possess a valid US driver’s license with a safe and satisfactory driver history.

 

Preferred / Desired Skills:

  • NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering and/or Professional Engineering licensure
  • Knowledge of the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), National Electrical Code (NEC), NERC CIP and PRC standards, and other related guidelines related to electric transmission system engineering, design and operation. 
  • Familiarity with Occupational Safety Health Act (OSHA) guidelines.

 Immigration support will not be provided now or in the future for this position.

Minimum Years of Experience

0 years of experience

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering

Certifications

None Noted

Disclaimer

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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. 

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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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