Project Engineer II

Energize your future and join our team as we pursue a reliable, sustainable, cleaner energy future. At our Fortune 1000 diversified energy company, you’ll find a friendly, community-minded environment, with flexible work schedules, opportunities for growth and development, and competitive pay and benefits.

Clean Energy Ventures, a subsidiary of New Jersey Resources, is seeking a Project Engineer to support the design, development, and execution of renewable energy projects. This role will assist in the review of electrical design drawings and calculations, development of new project opportunities, and provide oversight of the construction and implementation of multiple projects in alignment with Clean Energy Ventures’ strategic project plans.

Major Responsibilities

- Lead the review and provide comments for electrical design and vendor equipment drawings including array layouts, site electrical distribution plan, one-lines, and grounding drawings.

- Lead the review and provide comments for the electrical calculations including short circuit, cable and conduit sizing, grounding, voltage drop, incident energy, and relay coordination.

- Conduct field inspections, which require the interpretation and implementation of contract specifications and drawings and report deficiencies.

- Assist in developing electrical equipment and installation specifications.

- Attend factory witness testing for electrical equipment.

- Lead the commissioning and testing program for new commercial solar projects.

- Oversee the development of the array layouts and provide layout drawings using AutoCAD.

Position Requirements:

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil preferred)

- At least four years' experience with an engineering design or construction management firms, with a focus on renewable energy projects and electrical power system design.

- Experience with solar array design and commercial solar projects preferred.

- Experience with the National Electrical Code and electrical standards.

- Knowledge of electrical equipment, such as medium voltage switchgear, generators, inverters and transformers preferred.

- Proficiency with AutoCAD and PVSyst preferred.

- MS Office proficiency and effective communication skills

- Physically able to scale NJRCEV assets, including rooftops.

- Travel required - 25% - 35%

- The above job description is reflective of the primary duties of this position and in no way limits the supervisor from assigning any other duties, responsibilities or initiatives as deemed necessary.

New Jersey Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, disability, veteran, or other protected status.

Other Details:

Job Location Type is Hybrid.

Compensation: Expected base pay range for this role will be $87,700- $111,800.

Base pay is based on several factors including, experience, skills, and knowledge.

This role will be eligible to participate in an annual short term incentive program.

Benefits: Medical insurance coverage from day 1; 401k vesting immediate.

- Employee insurance and medical plans, including prescription, vision and dental benefits.

- 401(k) program with generous company match.

- Company stock purchase plan.

- Wellness programs, including free on and off-site fitness centers.

- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

- Tuition reimbursement program.

- Paid time off including paid holidays.