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Engineering Supervisor

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About Us

South Jersey Gas is a natural gas utility company that delivers safe, reliable, affordable clean energy to over 400,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Salem, and portions of Gloucester, Burlington, and Camden counties in New Jersey. At our core, we are dedicated to being a committed community partner, providing exceptional customer service and developing innovative clean energy solutions to meet the needs of the future.

At South Jersey Gas, we believe that our employees are our most valuable asset. Whether you’re a seasoned operations technician or an early-career legal professional, our culture, inclusive workforce, and leadership development and training programs will provide you with the tools you need to either kickstart your career or bring it to new heights.

Position Summary

A career in Engineering will provide the opportunity to perform general engineering work in operations, production, construction or maintenance environments. This typically includes designing and scaling up manufacturing processes, instruments and equipment, and testing manufactured products to maintain quality. Additionally, this includes planning, designing and estimating time and cost, and overseeing construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, systems and components. This role may analyze and develop solutions to engineering problems related to manufacturing equipment and systems or the causes of component failures. This also involved developing and applying engineering standards and procedures, and providing advice on issues within the engineering field. These roles may perform engineering duties in various specialty areas including network engineering, design engineering, system planning engineering, and other specialties. Additionally, this role may need to be able to apply Computer Aided Design (CAD) techniques to generate and interpret engineering designs in support of assigned projects. This includes organizing the 3D models and conducting internal and external 3D review meetings and proficient in computer functions required to perform 3D CAD.

Roles within Engineering are responsible for a variety of engineering services functions that could include construction, systems engineering, design support, or similar engineering support activities. This includes ensuring the timely, thorough, and accurate completion of all engineering services projects. This also includes the preparation of new or modified designs. The Engineering Services team also maintains various activities and reports, drawing reproduction, and customer documentation. The team also selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function. The team also must act as Subject Matter Experts providing technical support to the operations function as well as other functional areas within SJI including, Rates and Regulatory and Government Affairs.

Essential Functions:

Supervising day-to-day activities for a team of professional employees, comprised of design engineers and drafters.
Prioritizing and assigning technical resources internally and externally; ensuring tasks are completed and team and project goals and objectives are met.
Coordinating with other supervisors, departments and employees to track progress of all design projects in accordance with anticipated construction schedule.
Coaching team members on task and skill proficiency and performance with manager’s guidance.
Performing engineering design or construction management of medium scale engineering projects as assigned by manager.
Perform duties inherent in all supervisors, professional and administrative positions. Consistent with all positions in this classification, additional projects, tasks and/or duties beyond what is outlined here may be assigned as required.

This role will require solid understanding of the processes, procedures and systems to produce high-quality design work. You will solve moderately complex problems and consider relative value of several alternative solutions to potential issues, before making a recommendation to the path forward. Additionally, you will use analytical skills and judgment to recommend a "best" solution to meet cost, schedule and resource constraints.

It is expected that your decisions will impact the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of your own team; your decisions may impact closely related teams through quality of output and service provided. You will provide immediate supervision to a unit or group of employees, assigning tasks, checking work at frequent intervals, and maintaining schedules.

Additionally, the level and nature of interaction of your role includes:

Overseeing others by providing work direction and supervision
Networking with senior internal and external peers in own area of expertise
Interacting with permitting agencies, design vendors, elected officials or others as projects require.

This is a role that contributes through the direct supervision and/or leadership of others by accomplishing results through those subordinate team members.

Qualifications

Required Background:

Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET-accredited school with 5 years of relevant experience.
In addition, a minimum of 1 year of team lead/coaching experience.
Equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Required Skills:

A minimum of three years in specifically Engineering Design, Construction, or Project Management
Familiarity with USDOT Part 192 and the Natural gas industry/pipeline industry

Preferred Skills:

An EIT or Professional Engineering License

Explore the Possibilities

South Jersey Industries employs a diverse range of talent – from construction contractors to environmental specialists. Regardless of the position, mentoring and networking, hands-on experience, gaining industry knowledge and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our business and in our communities are all exciting ways that we welcome our employees at SJI. And as a company committed to creating an engaging culture built on inclusion and diversity, you’re sure to find an opportunity that makes you feel included, empowered, and ready to “bring your whole self to work” every day.

Benefits Package Overview

SJI offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.

The SJI “Total Rewards” Benefits Package include:

Flexible vacation, Paid Time Off, and Sick Leave package
Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
401(k), with generous company match
Employee Resource Groups to encourage employee engagement, nurture professional development, and foster an inclusive environment.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

At this time, SJI is only considering applicants authorized to work in the United States currently and in the future without the need for visa sponsorship.

Compensation Range:

$84,000 - 134,400

We are committed to pay transparency and ensuring equitability compensation for all employees. The pay range for this position reflects the base salary only and does not include benefits, bonuses, or other forms of compensation that might be part of the total compensation package. The specific salary offered will be based on a candidate’s qualifications, education, and experience.

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What You Should Know About Engineering Supervisor, SJ Industries

At South Jersey Gas, we are on the lookout for an enthusiastic Engineering Supervisor to join our talented team in Atlantic City, NJ. As a natural gas utility company, we pride ourselves on delivering safe, reliable, and affordable clean energy to over 400,000 customers. In this role, you'll be leading a team of skilled design engineers and drafters, overseeing the day-to-day activities to ensure project goals and objectives are met. Your experience in engineering design, along with at least a year of coaching or leadership experience, will be instrumental in managing diverse engineering functions from design support to construction management. You'll need to be a proactive problem solver who excels at analyzing technical challenges and guiding your team toward generating high-quality solutions. The Engineering Supervisor role involves coordinating with different departments to track design project progress in alignment with construction schedules. Your leadership will foster a culture of performance and skill development among your team members. Also, you will engage with internal and external stakeholders, including permitting agencies and design vendors, to facilitate smooth project execution. With a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and several years of related experience under your belt, you'll be well prepared to make an impactful contribution at South Jersey Gas. If you're ready to take your career to the next level while making a difference in our communities, we’d love to hear from you!

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What are the key responsibilities of the Engineering Supervisor at South Jersey Gas?

As an Engineering Supervisor at South Jersey Gas, you will oversee the daily activities of a team of design engineers and drafters, ensuring project deadlines are met while maintaining high-quality standards. You'll manage project coordination with different departments and mentor your team members, helping them develop technical skills along the way.