Summer 2026 - Projects & Construction Internship - Engineering

Public Service Enterprise Group • South Plainfield, NJ

148d • $37,100 - $55,600 • Remote

About The Position

PSEG is looking for an Engineering Intern for the Projects and Construction team of the Utility. This job involves working as an engineer in the Projects and Construction team, utilizing a broad knowledge of business and engineering principles and practices acquired through previous coursework, experience, and on the job training. This position will be Hybrid Fixed. Primary reporting location will be South Plainfield, but additional reporting locations may vary depending on work group assignment. Locations may include Somerset, Lawrenceville, Secaucus, Moorestown, Clifton, Newark or anywhere in our service territory.

Requirements

• Actively pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited institution in Engineering (Electrical, Civil, Mechanical, Industrial, Structural, Construction) and graduating between December 2026 and May 2029.
• Completed sophomore level coursework for consideration.
• Valid driver's license and a safe driving record.

Nice To Haves

• 3.0 GPA or higher.
• Familiarity with reading construction drawings e.g. Electrical Layout, Civil Plans.
• Experience with programs such as Excel, Visio, P6.
• Desire to pursue a career in the energy industry (interest in project management or construction).
• Demonstrate initiative, strong planning, organization, and team building skills.
• Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing scopes of work to solicit bids from contractors, oversee bid awards and construction for Inside Plant Civil Construction.
• Assist in preparing scopes of work to solicit bids from contractors, oversee bid awards and construction for Inside Plant Electrical Construction.
• Assist in planning and executing electric transmission maintenance and construction across service territory.
• Support safe and reliable electric equipment outages including safety tagging, coordination between projects, sequencing, and communication with construction team.
• Support safe, on time, on budget and on scope execution of all aspects of a project.
• Support transition of project from planning to execution, including contingency design to ensure reliability for switching and substations.
• Oversight of outside plant construction including electric overhead and underground projects.

Benefits

• Paid internship at an hourly rate.
• Opportunity to work 40 hours per week over the duration of the summer internship.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Utilities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree