Innovation Engineer

New Jersey Resources • Wall Township, NJ

17h • Hybrid

About The Position

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.
New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG), a subsidiary of New Jersey Resources, is seeking an Innovation Engineer to be responsible for reviewing emerging technologies, writing business cases and handling all documentation for the Office of Innovation. The Innovation Engineer will work in a collaborative and cross-functional manner across NJNG's and NJR Service Company departments to assist in the development of NJNG's Innovation initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required, preferably in Electrical Engineering.
• 3 to 5 years of clean energy experience is required
• Demonstrated research and analytical skills to evaluate complex technical information and support business case development.
• Self-directed with the ability to work both independently and as part of team to meet goals and deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems while effectively managing multiple priorities in a fast paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders.
• Proven ability to implement, manage, and evaluate complex programs and initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to assess and apply emerging technologies to advance decarbonization objectives.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Under the guidance of NJNG’s Office of Innovation, provide technical review of all projects within the three decarbonization pillars, Behind the Meter Decarbonization, Innovation in Operations and Clean Fuels.
• Technical writing of business cases and presentations for emerging technologies. Ability to simplify complex technologies into core ideas.
• Adhere to NJNG PMO Process and Controls Framework. Continuously track and update all studies, projects and emerging technologies.
• Support sustainability policy research needs, with an emphasis on technical and pragmatic solutions for sustainability and decarbonization. Meet with industry leaders to identify and showcase potential NJNG initiatives and how they could be integrated into the NJNG decarbonization strategy.
• Assess impacts of proposed internal initiatives to NJNG or societal greenhouse gas emissions reductions and progress toward goals
• Investigate and provide technical analysis of vendor claims to determine true applicability of new and emerging technologies. Engineer test scenarios to evaluate, measure and verify equipment capabilities.
• Assist in the construction management of projects to ensure that projects are installed in accordance with the contract, the design drawings and best practices
• Conduct field inspections during all stages of development through operations to interpret engineering design into an operable plant
• Develop and respond to RFIs, RFQs and RFPs
• Adapt to continuously shifting priorities
• Work in a collaborative and cross-functional to support sustainability-related priorities of NJNG with the NJR Service Company groups of Corporate Strategy, Government Relations, Customer and Customer Relations and other business units and departments as needed.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level