Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG)

Senior Construction Specialist

Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 6 years relevant work experience
  • Experience managing construction/testing contractors
  • Knowledge of collective bargaining agreements
  • Strong leadership and coaching skills
  • Project management knowledge
  • Understanding of environmental and regulatory compliance
  • Safety oversight and job site observation experience
  • Proficiency in GIS, MEGA, and/or SAP
  • Strong communication skills
  • Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making abilities
  • Ability to work long hours and shifts
  • Valid US Driver's license

Responsibilities

  • Oversee quality control and project logistics for complex construction activities
  • Manage scope development, bid management, and contract administration
  • Support project teams in pre-construction planning and execution
  • Handle contract management for multiple projects, including change orders and invoicing
  • Provide leadership and safety oversight to the construction team
  • Review technical documents and field test reports
  • Coordinate outage, start-up, and commissioning efforts across projects
  • Supervise a small team of engineering personnel
  • Function as a site supervisor in varied outdoor conditions
  • Provide emergency support across PSEG service territory

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and career advancement
  • Collaborative and team-oriented work environment
  • Safety-focused culture that prioritizes employee well-being
  • Engagement in pivotal projects that impact community infrastructure
  • Access to technology and tools that facilitate project management
  • Diversity and inclusion initiatives within the workforce
Full Job Description
Requisition: 83947

PSEG Company: Public Service Electric & Gas Co.

Salary Range: $ 104,600 - $ 165,700

Work Location Category: Onsite

Job Summary

At this time, only current PSEG employees are being considered.

Oversee the activities of both contractor and internal resources, to ensure the safe and efficient construction of inside plant activities. Responsible to deliver safe, on-time, on budget construction of facilities in support of P&C and Electric Delivery portfolios. Ability to manage both multiple and more complex projects within the P&C Capital portfolio. Includes contractor oversight, quality control, evaluation, outage planning, commissioning and start-up, and major failure restoration coordination, planning and management. Provide leadership to and development of developmental Inside Plant Construction team members. Provide accurate and timely feedback regarding performance, schedule and cost adherence, and reliable operations.

Job Responsibilities

  • Daily quality control and oversight, project logistics management, and process / procedural adherence of both complex and multiple project construction activities
  • Scope development, bid management, procurement, invoice processing, contract administration
  • Support Project Management Teams during Pre-Construction planning including; constructability review, project sequencing, permitting, design, budgets, execution strategy development
  • Contract management of multiple complex construction projects: field change directive, change order management, invoice review and approval, billing process management, project forecast development
  • Provide leadership support and guidance to employees within the construction team. Provide onsite safety oversight and leadership to drive a sustainable safety culture. Provide feedback through onsite job safety observations
  • Technical document management, review of all field test reports, all 3rd party submittals of both contractor and subcontractor test reports e.g. conduit proofing, mandrel, concrete, soil, pile, electrical testing, etc.
  • Construction design documentation review, technical OEM document review, and construction execution document review and submittal, construction contractor field RFI management
  • Outage coordination, start-up and commissioning coordination, and operations coordination for final electrical cut overs to support placing new equipment in service. Clearance tag holder with the ability to identify complex clearances related to scope management between the multiple work groups and organizations
  • Provide support to strategic/tactical initiatives and decisions that have an impact on operations
  • Supervision of a limited staff of MAST/BU engineering personnel
  • Function as a construction field supervisor outdoors in a construction setting in the northeast climate. i.e. outdoor work in the winters and summers.
  • Move to alternate sites, throughout the business day, across the entire PSE&G service territory efficiently.
  • Provide off-duty coverage for emergent support across the entire PSE&G service territory.


Job Specific Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 6 years of relevant work experience
  • Experience in management of construction / testing contractors
  • Demonstrated knowledge of collective bargaining agreement
  • Proven leadership ability
  • Demonstrated high level management skills in coaching and development of business skills
  • Project management knowledge
  • Demonstrated knowledge of environmental and regulatory compliance
  • Demonstrated leadership in the area of safety oversight, ability to perform effective job site observations, and coach employee behaviors
  • Possess clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience with GIS, MEGA, and/or SAP
  • Demonstrated strong computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.)
  • Demonstrated effective problem-solving, decision making, planning and organizing skills, be adaptable and results oriented
  • Demonstrated leadership skills, professionalism and customer/client focus
  • Demonstrated people leadership skills
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with external groups and customers
  • Clearly demonstrated team leadership abilities on critical projects or initiatives
  • Leadership in their role and ability to stand-in for department management when required
  • Ability to work several weeks of consecutive long work days, i.e. 12 hour shifts
  • Ability to work long work weeks to support construction activities. i.e. working several weeks of 7 day work weeks
  • Valid US Driver's license


Some positions at PSEG require access to information covered by the Department of Energy's regulation 10 CFR 810 (Part 810). If applicable, the successful applicant must prove they are: (1) a citizen or national of the USA; OR (2) a lawful permanent resident of the United States (Non-Conditional Permanent I-551 / Green Card / Permanent Resident Card holder); OR (3) a citizen, national, or permanent resident of a "Generally Authorized" destination on the attached list not also a citizen, national, permanent resident of any country not listed; OR (4) a "Protected Individual" under the Immigration and Naturalization Act (8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(3)).

As an employee of PSEG, you should be aware that during emergency 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.
Employees who are hired or transfer into a federally regulated role (including positions covered by USDOT, PHMSA, or NRC regulations) are subject to random drug and alcohol testing, inclusive of marijuana. Although numerous states throughout the country have legalized marijuana/cannabis products recreationally and medically, the use of these products are prohibited for employees in federally regulated roles. 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 a positive result.

If you are a current PSEG Long Island (PSEGLI) employee and offered an opportunity with PSEG or any of its subsidiaries other than PSEGLI, you will be treated as a new hire. Please note that as a new hire to PSEG, your benefits will change and generally will be consistent with other similarly situated PSEG new hires. Similarly, for PSEG employees who accept job opportunities with PSEGLI, your benefits will change and generally be consistent with other similarly situated new hires of PSEGLI.

About Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG)

PSEG is a diversified energy company. Established in 1903, the company has long had a key role in fueling New Jersey's economy and supporting the state's quality of life. Public Service Electric and Gas (PSE&G) is New Jersey's largest provider of electric and gas service – serving 2.2 million electric customers and 1.8 million gas customers or nearly three out of every four people in the state. PSEG also owns and operates a diverse fleet of power plants with more than 13,000 megawatts of generating capacity located primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions and has solar energy facilities throughout the United States. Another member of the PSEG family of companies, PSEG Long Island, operates the electric transmission and distribution system of the Long Island Power Authority, with 1.1 million customers. PSEG has approximately 12,700 employees, who are carrying forward a proud tradition of dedicated service over more than 100 years.

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Join the dynamic team at Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG), a leading integrated energy company with a proud history and a promising future. At PSEG, we are committed to innovation, leadership, and sustainability, making it an ideal place for professionals looking to make a significant impact.

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Size
12,684 employees
Market Cap
$30.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.9 billion
Founded
1903
5 Year Trend
+1.6%
Revenue
$9.6 billion
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