VP, Renewable Operations

About Us

South Jersey Industries (SJI) is an energy holding company that delivers clean energy services to 700,000+ customers and businesses throughout 14 counties in New Jersey. As part of our core values, SJI is dedicated to being a community partner and developing innovative clean energy solutions to meet the needs of the future. To do this, we depend on our workforce of over 1,100+ talented, diverse employees who help us deliver safe, reliable, affordable clean energy for a better today and tomorrow.

At SJI, 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

The VP, Engineering Construction plays an integral part in leading Renewable Energy Venture (REV) Projects and is a senior level strategic business partner who shares ownership for both business strategy and business value results.  This individual will operate at both strategic and tactical levels by evaluating and facilitating initiatives across Renewable Energy Ventures (REV) development and construction projects. Leading strategic value, organizational impact, resource, and timing dependencies, and ensuring alignment against SJI/REV’s Strategic Plan.    

The VP, Engineering Construction will ensure successful delivery of programs, construction, and projects within their portfolio, as well as driving accountability for business goals and objectives within their responsible areas. This individual must have experience with project management and competency in the areas of planning, scheduling, budget, revenue generation, resource management, facilitation, reporting and execution in Renewable Energy Projects. Must be highly competent at managing cross-functional teams comprised of subject matter experts from multiple departments and across business lines. 

Essential Duties:

• Primary point of contact for departmental/functional leadership tasked with understanding their strategy and marshalling the associated functional and support resources to achieve it  
• Oversee the execution of RNG infrastructure projects ranging from small-scale developments to large projects up to 350M+
• Drive Renewable Energy Ventures food waste to RNG construction strategy with a strong emphasis on anerobic digestion (AD) technology deployment
• Present confidently and credibly to external stakeholders including partners, boards, regulatory bodies, community leaders, and technology vendors.
• Track departmental/functional performance to their prescribed strategy while ensuring they are aligned to overall corporate strategy/direction.  
• Collaborate with team members to align timing of approved projects to ensure feasible and maximum use of resources across the enterprise.  

• Partner with Strategic Finance Department, REV Leadership as well as internal COEs to map favorability of project-based work and execution. 
• Manage full life cycle of projects including schedule, scope, budget and quality from conceptual design through commissioning.  
• Responsible for leading project managers for all development and construction related activities within the REV and SJI EE subsidiary entities. 
• Lead multi-disciplinary internal engineering teams, ensuring rigorous adherence to technical standards and best practices.
• Ensure that the appropriate change management has occurred and get signoff/agreement from the business leaders 

• Show value realization/business case verification was achieved  
• Address departmental/functional leadership’s process improvement needs  
• Collaborate with the Corporate Finance Modeling team on the development of departmental/functional business case process  
• Ensure departmental/functional resource plans have been completed  

• Collaborate with supervisory personnel to develop methods and demonstrate strong level of understanding project goals and methods  
• Maintains knowledge of multiple business functions and initiatives to identify where conflicts/synergies exist between technologies and business functions   
• Maintaining familiarity with processes and structures and applying appropriately to various projects  
• Facilitate group meetings to ensure alignment across team and leadership 
• Providing training and guidance to new team members  
• Serving as a technical resource or subject matter expert on processes and techniques to employees.  This is a role that contributes through own efforts and application of expertise, skills, or tasks.  

Required Skills:

• Experience working the Energy Industry, Corporate Project Management and/or Utility Organization. 
• Proficiency with Microsoft suite; Word, Excel, Project, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Strong understanding of project finance, legal contracts, accounting, and contract/warranty negotiations.
•  Knowledge of the renewable energy market and assets, and the ability to stay current with changing technologies, regulations, and trends influencing the continued adoption of renewable energy.
• Highly motivated, takes initiative, and has a desire to drive process improvement.
• Ability to learn quickly and work well under pressure, with excellent organizational and project execution skills, including the ability to handle multiple projects at once.

Qualifications

Required Background:

• A degree in Business, Engineering or Management Information Systems
• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 15 years of relevant experience or master’s degree with 12 years of relevant experience
• A minimum of 5 year of leadership experience required

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.