Engineering Compliance and Standards Intern

$35,360 - $56,160/Yr

South Jersey Industries - Atlantic City, NJ

Full-time - Intern

Hybrid - Atlantic City, NJ

1,001-5,000 employees

Utilities

About the position

The Engineering Compliance and Standards Intern at South Jersey Industries (SJI) is a summer internship role designed for students pursuing a degree in engineering or a related field. This position offers a unique opportunity to work with the Compliance and Standards, Quality Assurance, and Emergency Preparedness engineering teams. Interns will engage in various projects, gain hands-on experience, and participate in networking events, mentorship, and educational seminars throughout the 11-week program. The role emphasizes flexibility with a hybrid work environment and aims to develop the intern's skills in compliance, standards, and quality assurance within the energy sector.

Responsibilities

• Support Emergency Preparedness, Compliance, Standards, and Quality Assurance departments on various projects and tasks.
• Assist the Standards Department in ensuring that Company Standards are current with Federal, State, and local requirements as well as industry best practices.
• Review current Standards and recommend changes.
• Perform basic drafting of Standard Details.
• Assist in the review of new materials and tools proposed for the company.
• Help the Compliance Department in preparing reports and analysis regarding transmission and distribution compliance and quality assurance activities.
• Participate in business and functional meetings to understand reporting/data requirements.
• Assist the Emergency Preparedness Department in planning and reviewing drills and exercises related to Gas Utility practices.
• Review Emergency Preparedness documents for conformance with Federal and State codes and industry best practices.
• Assist in performing field audits and inspections to ensure compliance with organization manuals and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in group meetings related to Quality Assurance and present results of work.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Typically requires less than 1 year of related experience
• Pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree, with a graduation date of Fall 2023 or later
• Strong communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills
• Detail-oriented with strong time-management skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Ability to prioritize and organize work in a multi-tasked environment

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to read and interpret codes (Federal, State, Industry, Company, etc.)
• Ability to read and interpret simple engineering documents and drawings
• Basic drafting experience (AutoCAD, SOLIDWORKS, etc.)
• Technical writing skill and/or experience
• Ability to perform basic or introductory engineering calculations

Benefits

• 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 and professional development