Engineer, Emergency Preparedness/Distribution Automation

Job Summary

Long Island is looking for a Summer 2026 Engineering Intern for the
Emergency Preparedness Department.

This job involves working as an intern engineer to support the team in maintaining, expanding and supporting the functionality of the Distribution Automation DSCADA System.  The group works with several different pieces of distribution equipment such as switches, reclosers, automatic throwovers, pad mount gear, capacitor bank controllers and more that are configured by the  Distribution Automation Team.   This team is central to several areas so there is interaction among several departments across Transmission & Distribution.
This position will be Onsite.

Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities
Assignments will include working alongside professionals in the following areas:

The Distribution Automation group is involved in several high profile capital projects that include Commission Reclosers (ACRVs), Implementing Fault Location Isolation and Service Restoration in Distribution SCADA, 2-way radio Cap Controller integration and updating GIS mapping data.  The individual will assist in the following:
•    Testing of configurations and verifying configurations on the Distribution SCADA Test System prior to rollout into the Production Environment.
•    Support the team’s engineers and help in supporting the programming, testing and deploying of new configurations for the DA System.
•    Assist in day-to-day review of the communications logs and switch repairs; work with operations personnel to commission new equipment.
•    Processing of GIS mapping files and scripting/programming to enable better functionality and automation on various systems.

Job Specific Qualifications

Qualifications
•    The successful candidate(s) must be actively pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited institution in Electrical, Computer, or Mechanical Engineering and graduating between December 2026 and June 2029.
•    Students graduating in May/June 2026 are not eligible unless they are enrolling in a post-graduate degree program in the fall term of 2026.
•    PSEG Long Island recognizes institutions of higher education which are accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or equivalent.
•    Candidates must have completed sophomore level course work for consideration.
•    This position will require traveling to various PSEG Long Island locations, a valid driver’s license and a safe driving record is required.

Desired:
•    Pursuing an Electrical Engineering degree with a 3.0 GPA
•    Knowledge of Networking / TCP/IP, LINUX, software scripting/programming and communication systems.
•    Have good communication and writing skills.

All PSEG Long Island internship roles are paid at an hourly rate, however there are no medical benefits associated with these positions. Candidates are expected to work 40 hours per week over the duration of the summer internship. We are targeting currently enrolled/matriculating students that are able to commute to their designated work location as needed. Housing, transportation, and immigration support will not be provided in association with these positions.

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 and 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 Long Island, you should be aware that during storm/outage restoration efforts, you may be required to perform functions different from normal operations and work extended hours beyond your regular work schedule. You may also be required to work on premise or in an alternate location as directed by the company.

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

PSEGLI is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment, including the hiring process, based on any legally protected characteristic. Legally protected characteristics include race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law in locations where PSEG employs individuals. 
PSEGLI is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.  If you have a disability and need assistance applying for a position, please call 973-430-3845 or email accommodations@pseg.com.
If you need to request a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job, email accommodations@pseg.com.  Any information provided regarding a disability will be kept strictly confidential and will not be shared with anyone involved in making a hiring decision.

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