Engineering Journal Jobs in Orange, NJ

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JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible to lead one or more construction projects and for the management of the overall planning, scheduling, code compliance, cost tracking, safety, and completion of these projects. The Superintendent is responsible for directing and mentoring subcontractors and other on-site field staff. The position requires business management acumen and must demonstrate strong leadership, organizational and time management skills, as well as have strong communication and team building skills.

WORK HOURS:

Weekdays 7 am to 5 pm; Saturdays 7 am- 1pm, as required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assure the required permits and approvals from jurisdictional agencies are secured, posted, and renewed as required prior to starting work.
• Develop, update, modify (as required) and maintain the project schedule including a master schedule, 60-day look ahead schedules for their assigned trades, and two-week look ahead schedules for their assigned trades.
• Understand and be familiar with the date by which all materials must arrive on the job and convey that information to the project management team for preparation of the contract items lists and shop drawing schedules.
• Coordinate scheduling of subcontractors, vendors, and inspectors to complete each project on time.
• Communicate with and support each subcontractor to execute their job duties effectively and efficiently.
• Monitor work and materials to ensure quality control standards are met at various stages of the project.
• Perform inspections or schedule inspectors to meet the varying safety and compliance regulations of each job location.
• Prepare the daily construction reports in a thorough and timely manner and maintain a written daily log of visitors, job actions performed, materials expended, and problems resolved on the job site.
• Assure daily job progress photographs are taken in ample quantity to accurately depict the progress of the work.
• Travel between multiple job sites and simultaneously manage work loads of individual projects
• Understand and ensure risk controls are properly established and maintained.
• Understand and uphold the site safety plan.
• Understand and uphold the site logistics plan.
• Assure the implementation and continuous maintenance of corporate safety program requirements in all of the day-to-day operations on the project.
• Prepare and attend the weekly subcontractor meetings. Assist in maintaining the minutes of these meetings, and ensure they are recorded and distributed.
• Prepare and manage weekly safety meetings, regular toolbox talks, and safety pre task meetings as required.
• Attend weekly meetings with the project team for purposes of updates on the status of the field work and communication of any issues requiring the input or action of others on the project team, and for notification to the project team of issues that may be of importance or interest to them.
• Establish and maintain a system of document control to assure work is being installed in accordance with the latest design documentation and approved shop drawings.
• Communicate any issues requiring additional information from designers and consultants in a timely fashion to the project manager for issuance of RFI’s.
• Assist in preparation of the monthly status report to be submitted to the lender.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Requires Engineering, Construction Management or related Bachelor’s degree, OR equivalent years of related experience.
• Requires 10+ years of experience in Stick-frame Multi-Family Residential Construction. Previous Sitework and Structured Garage Construction experience is preferred.
• Requires working knowledge of various construction disciplines, cost control, scheduling, safety regulations, engineering drawings and other documents required.
• Requires superior communication and interpersonal (tact, diplomacy, influence, etc.) skills essential both within the internal project team and externally with subcontractors, labor force, etc.
• Requires the ability to work with and have knowledge of the shop drawing submittal process.
• Requires the ability to read and comprehend building plans and specifications and able to comprehend and recognize safety standards and issues.
• Requires the ability to determine the priority of assignments based on critical deadlines.
• Requires the ability to resolves field-initiated questions.
• Requires understanding of construction contracts, retention, releases.
• Requires the ability to interact with all levels of personnel and customers.
• Must possess strengths in verbal and written communications; ability to adapt communications/presentations and deliver clear and concise reports and analysis to senior management.
• Requires ability to meet deadlines and work in a structured corporate environment.
• Requires the ability to be self-motivated and work independently with minimal supervision. Also requires high degree of ethics and integrity.
• Requires ability to maintain confidentiality of all company and customer information.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. These demands are typically required when working onsite.

• Performance of the required duties will require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Performing this job requires use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, sit, talk and hear, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works on-site at the construction work site where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock.
• Noise in these work environments is usually moderate to very loud.

Benefit Highlights:

• $2k relocation benefit available
• We match 50% of the first 6% of 401k contributions
• No wait period for Health Benefits & we contribute $1k to the HSA plan
• We have assistance for student loans as well as tuition reimbursement
• We have a great employee referral program
• We offer a housing discount in all our communities

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER & EQUAL HOUSING PROVIDER

With more than 100 years of experience, Sika is a worldwide innovation and sustainability leader in the development and production of systems and products for commercial and residential construction, as well as the transportation, marine, automotive, and renewable energy manufacturing industries.

Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries around the world, produces in over 400 factories, and develops innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in enabling the transformation of the construction and transportation industries toward greater environmental compatibility. Approximately 33,000 employees generated CHF 11.20 billion in sales in 2025.

We are seeking a dynamic and results driven Sales Associate Trainee to join our Facades Sales Team. The Sales Associate Trainee works within an assigned region/geographical territory to prospect and sell Sika products. Interfaces with architectural and construction engineering firms to identify new construction and renovation/maintenance projects that could utilize Sika products. Candidate will be working onsite.

Pay range $66,500 - $70,000 annually

Specific Responsibilities:

• Attains or exceeds sales and profit goals by developing customers via lead follow up or other marketing initiatives.
• Involved in Marketing, developing and selling value proposition.
• Promptly conducts follow-up and qualification of leads.
• Continuously seeks to develop new contractor relationships and build existing relationships.
• Develop thorough knowledge of all Sika products that can be used to assist customers in product selection and proper application techniques.
• Supports and develops a partnership with contractors in the use and sale of Sika products.
• Provides necessary technical support to contractors during the bidding and installation of Sika products on projects.
• Where necessary, support marketing efforts such as trade shows, exhibits and other events.
• Develops and maintains architectural/engineering contacts to create specifications for all products relating to a project.
• Studies and shares competitive knowledge and business activities.
  
  

• Bachelors’ degree in business, Entrepreneurship, Marketing or related field
• Desire to have career in the construction/building materials industry.
• Ability to build relationships with distributors, contractors, architects and end users
• Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently
• Ability to understand the concept of value selling of and applies quality customer service
• Excellent verbal and presentation skills
• Ability to temporarily relocate for training purposes
  
  

Perks & Benefits

• 401k with Generous Company Match
• Bonuses
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid time off, paid holidays
• Floating holidays + Paid Volunteer Time
• Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements
• Education Assistance
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program & More!

Sika fosters a culture of entrepreneurship, empowering each individual to make decisions, learn from experiences, and shape their own career path. The safety and well-being of employees are top priorities at Sika, with a strong commitment to open communication and maintaining a safe workplace. In addition, Sika actively contributes to the community and promotes sustainability by giving back, minimizing environmental impact, and embracing social responsibility.

Sika Corporation is committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals that apply. As an equal opportunity employer Sika will consider all qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, or other protected characteristics.

We offer competitive salaries, aligned with local market benchmarks and the specific scope and responsibilities of each role. Compensation is determined based skills relevant to the position, education and/or training. We are committed to fair and equitable pay practices in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Construction Litigation Of Counsel – Newark

Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. is a full-service commercial law firm with offices in New Jersey, New York and Florida. At Sills Cummis & Gross, our goal is to make sure you are exposed to high-profile cases and receive the necessary tools to exceed client expectations. Our attorneys are innovative, creative, and collaborative; giving you the platform to flourish in an environment where your ideas matter. When you join our group of attorneys, you will work alongside some of the best professionals in their field of practice who will mentor you and help develop your skills. The firm not only makes a commitment to our clients, we also make a commitment to our attorneys. If you are ready to join an engaging, inclusive firm where you will have the ability to shape your future, view our open positions and apply.

Sills Cummis & Gross litigators represent multinational corporations, financial institutions and government bodies, often in complex and important matters. Our attorneys are active in pre-trial, trial and appellate matters in federal and state courts, as well as administrative litigation, grand jury investigations and arbitrations. Sills Cummis & Gross was named “New Jersey Firm of the Year” 2026 by Benchmark Litigation*. This is the tenth consecutive year Sills Cummis & Gross received this honor. In addition to being named “New Jersey Firm of the Year” by Benchmark Litigation* since 2017, Sills Cummis & Gross was named “General Litigation Department of the Year – Midsize” by the New Jersey Law Journal* in 2023, 2020, 2019 and 2016. The Department is also ranked by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business* in New Jersey. *See Award Methodology. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Sills Cummis & Gross is seeking an Of Counsel attorney to join our Construction and Energy Practice Group in our New Jersey office. The ideal candidate will have 10–15 years of experience in construction law and litigation, be admitted in both New Jersey and New York, and be comfortable handling matters in both jurisdictions. This position offers an excellent opportunity to work with sophisticated clients on a wide range of construction-related disputes and contract matters within a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.

Sills Cummis & Gross is an equal opportunity employer.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent developers, general contractors, subcontractors, and design professionals in construction and commercial litigation in both New Jersey and New York.
• Manage all phases of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, depositions, motion practice, and trial preparation.
• Defend and prosecute claims involving breach of contract, construction defects, delay, payment disputes, fraud, and related statutory issues.
• Draft, review, and negotiate construction contracts, including AIA forms and custom project agreements.
• Advise clients on contract administration, risk management, and dispute avoidance strategies.
• Work collaboratively with partners and colleagues while managing independent responsibilities and direct client contact.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials.
• Admission to practice law in both New Jersey and New York (required).
• 10-15 years of experience focused on construction litigation and construction contract matters.
• Experience with AIA contract forms and related construction agreements.
• Excellent writing, research, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines across jurisdictions.
• Strong communication skills and a client-service mindset.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary Range: $255,000 – $285,000 annually. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, and qualifications.
• Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, and other firm-sponsored benefits and perks.

Employment and Labor Of Counsel – Newark

Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. is a full-service commercial law firm with offices in New Jersey, New York and Florida. At Sills Cummis & Gross, our goal is to make sure you are exposed to high-profile cases and receive the necessary tools to exceed client expectations. Our attorneys are innovative, creative, and collaborative; giving you the platform to flourish in an environment where your ideas matter. When you join our group of attorneys, you will work alongside some of the best professionals in their field of practice who will mentor you and help develop your skills. The firm not only makes a commitment to our clients, we also make a commitment to our attorneys. If you are ready to join an engaging, inclusive firm where you will have the ability to shape your future, view our open positions and apply.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic Employment and Labor Practice Group that provides the full spectrum of management-side employment work for their clients; specifically, they litigate, they counsel, and they investigate. Sills Cummis & Gross was named 2024 “Litigation Department of the Year – Labor and Employment” by the New Jersey Law Journal* as part of its 2024 New Jersey Legal Awards. This is the second time since 2022 that Sills Cummis & Gross received this honor. *See Award Methodology. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.

We are seeking a highly experienced Employment & Labor Attorney to join our firm as an Of Counsel. The ideal candidate will have at least ten (10) years of experience counseling and litigating on behalf of employers in a broad range of employment law matters. This attorney will work closely with the Department Chair.

Responsibilities

• Advise and partner with business clients on day-to-day employment issues, including compliance, performance management, terminations, and internal investigations.
• Defend employers in federal and state courts, as well as before administrative agencies, in matters involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour, and other employment-related claims.
• Litigate and counsel clients on issues related to trade secrets, restrictive covenants, and employee mobility, including prosecuting and defending misappropriation and non-compete claims.
• Develop and implement strategies to minimize legal risk and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Draft and review employment agreements, separation agreements, restrictive covenant provisions, and workplace policies.
• Provide training and thought leadership on evolving employment law developments.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the New Jersey Bar required.
• Admission to the New York Bar preferred; if not currently admitted, must be eligible and willing to waive in immediately.
• Minimum of 10 years of employment and labor law experience, including significant l litigation and counseling experience representing management.
• Proven ability to manage complex matters independently and work collaboratively with clients and colleagues.
• Strong analytical, communication, and client relationship skills.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary Range: $250,000 – $280,000 annually. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, and qualifications.
• Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, and other firm-sponsored benefits and perks.

Come join our team!

There are many reasons why EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants has become one of the fastest-growing firms in the insurance industry. Fueled and driven by capable, committed people who share common beliefs and values and "bring it" every day, EPIC is always looking for people who have "the right stuff" – people who know what they want and aren't afraid to make it happen.

Headquartered in San Francisco and founded in 2007, our company has over 3,000 employees nationwide. With locations spread out across the U.S., our local market knowledge and industry expertise helps support our clients' regional and global needs. We have grown very quickly since our founding, and we continue to see growth and success thanks to our hard-working and growth-minded employees.

Our core values are: Owner mindset, Inspire trust, Think big, and Drive results. If these values and growth align with what you're looking for in your next career? Then consider joining our amazing team!

Role Overview:
EPIC is seeking a highly experienced Travel Program Manager to design, lead, and continuously optimize our enterprise-wide corporate travel program. This role is responsible for end-to-end travel strategy, vendor partnerships, policy governance, and technology enablement, ensuring cost efficiency, compliance, and an exceptional traveler experience. This is a newly created role within a growing Procurement team and offers the opportunity to shape the travel program from a strategic perspective, strengthen supplier relationships, and drive measurable business value. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in AMEX Global Business Travel, SAP Concur, and advanced data analysis, along with strong collaboration skills across Finance, HR, and Procurement.

Location: This role requires a hybrid work schedule, 3-4 times a month, preferably out of our soon to be open Summit, NJ office. We are also open to a hybrid work schedule out of our NYC or Jersey City offices.

Key Responsibilities:
• Own and evolve the corporate travel program, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, traveler needs, and compliance requirements.
• Lead the governance and ongoing management of the company's Travel & Entertainment (T&E) Policy, ensuring clarity, compliance, and consistent application enterprise‐wide.
• Lead strategic negotiations with airlines, hotels, ground transportation, and travel-related vendors to secure competitive pricing, value-added services, and long-term partnerships.
• Leverage AMEX Global Business Travel (GBT) and SAP Concur platforms to drive adoption, monitor compliance, analyze travel behavior, and identify optimization opportunities.
• Analyze travel spend and performance data using Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and reporting tools to deliver insights, dashboards, and executive-ready summaries.
• Establish and manage vendor relationships, including contract governance, service-level agreement (SLA) monitoring, and performance reviews.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, HR, Procurement, and business leaders to ensure travel policies support business objectives, employee experience, and risk management.
• Collaborate with the events and meetings team to support travel logistics for major conferences, annual meetings, and special events, as needed. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, hotel reservations, room blocks, and transportation coordination.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, identifying cost savings, process efficiencies, and best practices across the travel lifecycle.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert and escalation point for complex travel issues, ensuring timely resolution and a seamless traveler experience.
• Develop documentation and communications related to travel policies, processes, and system updates using Microsoft Word, SharePoint, and Teams.
• Performs additional responsibilities as required.
Education & Experience
• Bachelor's degree in business, hospitality or a related field; or equivalent work experience in travel management.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing corporate travel programs, including vendor negotiations and policy governance.
• Professional certification in travel management; procurement certification a plus.

Required Skills & Competencies:
• Demonstrated success in leading and optimizing corporate travel programs at scale.
• Advanced, hands-on experience with AMEX Global Business Travel (GBT) solutions.
• Strong expertise in SAP Concur Expense and Travel, including configuration, reporting, compliance monitoring, and program oversight.
• Proven ability to negotiate complex vendor contracts (air, hotel, car rental) resulting in measurable cost savings and service improvements.
• Advanced Microsoft skills, including Excel (pivot tables, advanced formulas, data analysis), Power BI (dashboards and data visualization), Teams (collaboration), SharePoint (document management), and PowerPoint (executive presentations).
• Strong analytical, communication, and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently while influencing and partnering effectively across departments.
• Experience supporting global or multi-region travel programs.

The national average salary for this role is $110,000.00 to $125,000.00 in base pay and exclusive of any bonuses or benefits. The base pay offered will be determined based on your experience, skills, training, certifications and education, while also considering internal equity and market data.

WHY EPIC:

EPIC has over 60 offices and 3,000 employees nationwide – and we're growing! It's a great time to join the team and be a part of this growth. We offer:

• Generous Paid Time off
  • Managed PTO for salaried/exempt employees (personal time off without accruals or caps); 22 PTO days starting out for hourly/non-exempt employees; 12 company-observed paid holidays; 4 early-close days
• Generous leave time options: Paid parental leave, pregnancy disability and bonding leave, and organ donor/bone marrow donor leave
• Generous employee referral bonus program of $1,500 per hired referral
• Employee recognition programs for demonstrating EPIC's values plus additional employee recognition awards and programs (and trips!)
• Employee Resource Groups: Women's Coalition, EPIC Veterans Group
• Professional growth & development: Mentorship Program, Tuition Reimbursement Program, Leadership Development
• Unique benefits such as Pet Insurance, Identity Theft & Fraud Protection Coverage, Legal Planning, Family Planning, and Menopause & Midlife Support
• Additional benefits include (but are not limited to): 401(k) matching, medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, and wellness & employee assistance programs
• 50/50 Work Culture: EPIC fosters a 50/50 culture between producers and the rest of the business, supporting collaboration, teamwork, and an inclusive work environment. It takes both production and service to be EPIC!
• EPIC Gives Back – Some of our charitable efforts include Donation Connection, Employee Assistance Fund, and People First Foundation
• We're in the top 10 of property/casualty agencies according to "Insurance Journal"

To learn more about EPIC, visit our Careers Page: embraces diversity in all its various forms—whether it be diversity of thought, background, race, religion, gender, skills or experience. We are committed to fostering a work community where every colleague feels welcomed, valued, respected and heard. It is our belief that diversity drives innovation and that creating an environment where every employee feels included and empowered, helps us to deliver the best outcome to our clients.

California Applicants - View your privacy rights at: G.L.c. 149 section 19B (b) requires the following statement: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Program Dates

May 19th, 2026 – August 7th, 2026

About Wakefern

Wakefern Food Corp. is the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the United States and supports its co-operative members' retail operations, trading under the ShopRite®, Price Rite®, The Fresh Grocer®, Dearborn Markets®, Fairway Markets®, Gourmet Garage®, and Morton Williams® banners.

Employing an innovative approach to wholesale business services, Wakefern focuses on helping the independent retailer compete in a big business world. Providing the tools entrepreneurs need to stay a step ahead of the competition, Wakefern’s co-operative members benefit from the company’s extensive portfolio of services, including innovative technology, private label development, and best in class procurement practices.

Your contribution

If you are a student who is pursuing an education in Supply Chain Management, Food Engineering, Quality Assurance, Quality Control Management, or other related fields, these internship opportunities may be a great fit for you! Wakefern prides itself in being the industry leader in Logistics and Distribution. Our organization currently services over 400+ retail stores throughout the northeast. The Logistics Infrastructure includes 9 warehouses in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, housing 4 million square feet of warehouse space. Wakefern’s fleet of over 2000 trailers ship approximately 1.4 million cases daily while traveling 52,000,000 miles per year! This sophisticated operation utilizes state of the art technology to meet the needs of our more than 8 million customers.

Quality Assurance: Product Inspector (Produce) track:

This internship goes beyond a typical desk job, you’ll be immersed in the core of our supply chain operations. The QA (Produce) Intern plays a hands-on role in inspecting fresh produce and other perishable items to ensure quality, safety, and compliance with Wakefern standards. This position involves physically examining inbound deliveries for grade, freshness, proper labeling, and packaging integrity, as well as monitoring temperatures and verifying weights and counts. Interns will gain first-hand experience with Wakefern’s Food Safety and Quality Practices, USDA and FDA guidelines. Interns will be learning leadership skills mentored by supervisors to understand all skills required in a Quality Assurance Product Inspection department.

What you will do

• Work in a refrigerated warehouse environment.
• Inspects all inbound deliveries to ensure the purchased goods conform to all established product specifications, standards, and grade requirements.
• Performs random organoleptic inspections of inbound goods to assure the quality, grade, and wholesomeness of the product.
• Inspects all inbound deliveries for cleanliness and soundness of the transportation vehicle and the absence of cross contamination.
• Monitors product temperatures by means of physical probing of goods and observation of time and temperature recording devices.
• Verifies the weights and counts of received goods.
• Examines all packaging for proper labeling and enforces all packaging and labeling requirements of the FDA, USDA, and USDC.
• Monitors products in inventory and storage for quality and safety.
• Performs daily sanitation inspections of all applicable facilities and warehouses.
• Gathers and organizes all records and documentation to comply with all regulatory requirements.
• Monitors all control points, critical control points, and quality control points for each of the food safety and food quality plans for the applicable perishable food facilities.
• Physical demands include the ability to bend, stretch, extend, tug and pull based on inspection of various products, Ability to work in cold temperatures as low as 33 °F.
• 5 days on site - no remote work.
• Wear OSHA-Compliant Steel Toe or Composite Safety Boots when in the warehouse is required.
• Bilingual Spanish / English is a plus, but not required.
• Provide coverage for the Shift Supervisors, working any 5 of the 7-days, including weekends, holidays, vacations, and peak volume periods. Interns work 40 hours per week.
• Various projects as assigned.
• Interns will be based out of one of the following warehouse locations and may work one of the following shifts:

Locations/Shifts

Northern Perishables – Elizabeth, NJ

6:00am-2:30pm

Produce Facility – Newark, NJ

6:00am-2:30pm

What we are looking for

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must have completed 24 college credits with a 3.0 cumulative GPA or better
• Will be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate school for fall
• Successful completion of a substance abuse test is required
• Successful completion of a background check is required
• Reliable transportation is required
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, and customer service skills with the ability to multitask and manage time effectively
• Excellent communication skills (written, oral, and presentation)
• Strong MS Office skills (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint required)
• Ability to exhibit proper business etiquette when dealing with all levels of the organization
• Previous work experience in a retail environment is beneficial
• Must have flexibility with regard to schedule which can include coverage for a 7-day work week, weekends, holidays, vacations and peak volume weeks (interns will work 40 hours per week)

Company Perks

• Vibrant Food Centric Culture
• Corporate Training and Development University
• Collaborative Team Environment
• Educational Workshops
• Networking Opportunities
• Volunteer Opportunities

Compensation and Benefits:

First year Wakefern Supply Chain/Logistic Interns will be paid at $18.00 per hour. Master Students and Returning Wakefern Supply Chain/Logistic Interns will be paid at $19.00 per hour. Interns are not eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan with company match & annual company contribution, paid time off and holidays.

The Food Scientist II reports directly to the Research & Technical Development Lead and plays a critical role in advancing technical platforms, ingredient research, and process feasibility for snack and confectionery products. This role is responsible for developing scalable scientific solutions that support the company’s innovation pipeline. The position focuses on early-stage formulation science, functionality modeling, and technical risk mitigation prior to commercialization handoff.

The Food Scientist operates within the Technical & Research Team and collaborates closely with the Product Development & Commercialization Team during scale-up and launch readiness phases.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Technical Platform Development

· Support the Research & Technical Development Lead in building and optimizing core technology platforms (e.g., probiotic systems, fiber enriched system, sugar reduction system, hydrocolloid systems, protein enhanced system).

· Conduct ingredient functionality studies to understand structure-function relationships.

· Develop reusable technical frameworks that enable multiple pipeline products.

2. Advanced Formulation Science

· Design and optimize complex formulations for snack and confectionery applications.

· Investigate texture stability, moisture migration, hydrolysis risks, glass transition behavior, and shelf-life quality indicator.

· Conduct structured root cause analysis for technical performance issues.

· Translate scientific findings into scalable formulation strategies.

3. Process Feasibility & Risk Mitigation

· Evaluate processing parameters (e.g., heating time, vacuum, Brix, pH, Aw) to ensure technical robustness.

· Identify potential scalability constraints early in development.

· Support pilot-scale validation and collaborate with commercialization teams as needed.

4. Stability Prediction

· Design preliminary accelerated and real-time stability studies.

· Establish quality benchmarks for texture, moisture, color, and API ingredients.

5. Cross-Functional Collaboration

· Partner with Product Development during transition from research to commercialization.

· Provide technical input to embedded analytical and compliance resources.

· Support supplier technical assessments and ingredient validation.

6. Documentation & Technical Governance

· Maintain accurate and complete formulation documentation in designated systems.

· Develop detailed technical reports and risk assessments for internal review.

Qualifications:

· Master’s degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemistry, or related field.

· 2–4+ years of experience in snack and/or confectionery and/or gummy and/or bars of R&D.

· Strong knowledge of hydrocolloids, fiber systems, sugar reduction systems, and moisture control mechanisms.

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• Architecture & Implementation
  
• Define target?state architecture for Microsoft Purview across Azure, AWS, M365, on prem, and third party platforms.
  
• Develop and drive the implementation roadmap across U.S. Businesses, PGIM, Corporate Technology, and international units.
  
• Establish Purview reference architecture, integration patterns, and guardrails.
  
• Domain Based Governance
  
• Design collections, hierarchies, and RBAC aligned to domain structures and legal entity boundaries.
  
• Enable domain owned stewardship while enforcing enterprise taxonomies and governance standards.
  
• Platform Configuration
  
• Configure Data Map, Catalog, Scans, Classifications, Sensitivity Labels, and Lineage.
  
• Optimize scan strategy (frequency, cost, performance) and extend classifiers and metadata models.
  
• Security & Compliance
  
• Integrate Purview with M365 Information Protection, Entra ID, and security baselines.
  
• Support PII/PCI/PHI detection, access governance, and regulatory compliance (SOX, GLBA, NYDFS, GDPR).
  
• Engineering & Integration
  
• Integrate with Synapse, Fabric, Databricks (including Unity Catalog), Snowflake, SQL Server, AWS sources, and SAP/Oracle.
  
• Implement IaC (Bicep/Terraform), CI/CD for Purview artifacts, and automation via APIs.
  
• Adoption & Stakeholder Management
  
• Deliver training, onboarding playbooks, and steward enablement.
  
• Lead workshops for new data domains and products.
  
• Provide executive level reporting on progress, risks, and KPIs.
  

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• 10+ years in data architecture/governance; 2+ years hands on Purview experience at enterprise scale.
  
• Strong expertise in metadata management, lineage, classification, scan optimization, glossary management and domain based operating models.
  
• Solid Azure ecosystem knowledge (Storage, Key Vault, Synapse, Fabric, Databricks), M365 Information Protection, and Entra ID.
  
• Experience with IaC (Bicep/Terraform), APIs/Atlas, and scripting (PowerShell/Python).
  
• Financial services or regulated industry exposure.
  
• Excellent communication, stakeholder leadership, and cross domain facilitation skills.
  

About Diversified:

Diversified is a global leader in audio visual and media innovation, recognized for designing and building the world's most experiential environments. Our award-winning team specializes in delivering solutions for the most complex, large-scale and immersive installations. Serving a global clientele that includes major media organizations and retailers, sports and live performance venues, corporate enterprises, and government agencies, Diversified partners with clients to create spaces that bring people together and keep them coming back.

What to Expect:

At Diversified, we're on a mission to create a world without boundaries, where technology enables all people to connect and experience the moments that matter, wherever they choose to be. With clients spanning the globe and an exciting pipeline of projects across industries, Diversified offers more than just a job. We offer a career path with the flexibility to grow personally and professionally, wherever your ambitions take you.

As a Diversified associate, you'll dive headfirst into big, complex, and rewarding projects that push the boundaries of what's possible. Plus, you'll enjoy a flexible work environment, competitive compensation and benefits, and a culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion.

IF YOU CAN DREAM IT, YOU CAN DO IT AT DIVERSIFIED.

How You'll Contribute:

A Media Sr Project Manager (SPM) is responsible for the scope, schedule, cost, quality, and client satisfaction of a project throughout its entire lifecycle, from Initiation through Closing phases. However, the PM depends on the help of other people to perform most of the actual activities of the project. A project manager's role is primarily focused around written and verbal communication to all project stakeholders. The PM is responsible for overseeing and performing project management functions on all Broadcast projects, budgets, and scopes. The SPM will act as the person responsible for their assigned projects and have direct control over all project activities. Daily activities include project communications, scheduling, task lists for team participants, managing deliverables from the consulting team, and overseeing the completion of projects. The PM is responsible for completing consulting projects on time, on budget and achieving high levels of customer satisfaction from our customers. Most of this employee's time will be spent managing projects and communicating with all project stakeholders. This person will be helping to constantly improve the established Diversified processes. As the primary interface to the client, the project manager develops a strong long-term relationship. They manage the client relationship, including expectations, communications, and satisfaction.

What You'll Do:

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• Provides clear leadership and ownership for the project within Diversified, including accurate and timely verbal and written communication and follow up.
  
  
• Coordinates all activities associated with the timely, accurate and on-budget completion of the project, including engaging stakeholders, delegating responsibilities clearly and running client and internal project meetings.
  
  
• Provides support and assistance to team members as needed in order help them be successful and get the job done.
  
  
• Ensures appropriate and frequent communication between stakeholders.
  
  
• Resolves destructive conflict.
  
  
• Designs, plans, and coordinates work teams regarding Media and Entertainment's consulting projects
  
  
• Assumes ownership of individual projects and assignments
  
  
• Establishes and maintains communication with Account Executives, Directors, internal and external consultants and subject matter experts, clients, etc.
  
  
• Develops and communicates project updates as required.
  
  
• Provides constant monitoring of labor budgets.
  
  
• Provides and/or directs technical and administrative support to project team members. Develops and maintains all related project schedules.
  
  
• Coordinates all deliverable documentation between all internal and external stakeholders. Facilitate and directs document reviews to assure proper documentation is delivered to the client. Provides punch-list of remaining tasks after substantial completion.
  
  
• Contracts with contractors when necessary.
  
  
• Monitors status of projects including cost, timing, and staffing to ensure timely and accurate completion of projects.
  
  
• Ensure quality and continuous improvement.
  
  
• Coordinates transition of projects to later phase project teams.
  
  

Complexity:

Every project is different, and project stakeholders are different. The SPM needs to negotiate a very complex set of variables between discovery, analysis, conceptual design, and a widely varying set of expectations with multiple stakeholders. The skill of communicating both verbally and in writing to manage all these variables takes a very high level of awareness, emotional intelligence, and people management skills. The PM is constantly managing the forces of change in every project environment. Balancing schedules, budgets, scope, quality, and client satisfaction are a very complex set of variables.

Decision Making Authority:

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• Takes full ownership of project
  
  
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  • Acts as the single point of responsibility and accountability for the project.
    
    
  • Ensures schedule performance, quality of solution delivered to client, and client satisfaction.
    
    
  • Manages and reports on the project's financials, including ensuring budget performance and profitability. Ensure timely and correct billings to client.
    
    
  • Demonstrates proactivity, responsiveness, and follow through.
    
    
  
  
  
• Communicates decision options to stakeholders and manages those decisions.
  
  
• Manages a complex array of decisions at every point of the project but is rarely the sole decision maker.
  
  

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that may be met by an employee. The employee will experience normal office conditions and be required to use office equipment such as computers, peripherals, etc.

Travel:

Some travel by car and occasional airplane trips should be expected as much of our consulting work is conducted remotely with occasional in-person meetings. Employee must possess a valid driver's license in their state of residence. Employee will be required to use their own vehicle and will be reimbursed for mileage at the current corporate rate. 10% remote travel is not unusual.

Safety:

When meeting a client in person, Diversified requires PMs to ensure the team is conducting themselves in a safe manner and adheres to our site visit requirements. This may include:

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• Maintain and wear appropriate PPE as the job and tasks require it.
  
  
• Ensure hazards are addressed and rectified in a timely manner.
  
  
• Participate in incident investigations and reporting.
  
  
• Conduct safety walk-throughs on project sites.
  
  
• Prepare safety paperwork as needed including but not limited to JSA, and Site safety Plans.
  
  

What do we require from you?

Education/Certifications:

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• A PMP certification from the Project Management Institute is desired.
  
  
• Other relevant certifications may be required or preferred based on the technology focus of the position. This includes Certified Scrum Master (CSM), demonstrated knowledge of Agile project management, software project management, program management, organizational change, management, and possibly cloud technologies.
  
  

Required/Desired Knowledge, Experience and Skills:

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• 5+ years of experience as a project manager in media technology projects, especially in consulting.
  
  
• Knowledgeable of broadcast operations and technologies.
  
  
• Comfortable with hardware and software-based solutions.
  
  
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  
  
• Supervisory and people skills.
  
  
• Ability to manage design/build projects for the Media business unit when not managing consulting projects.
  
  
• The Project Manager shall have the ability and skills to diagnose and resolve complex technical, political and people related problems.
  
  

A project manager typically has these base skills.

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• Has a high level of both written and verbal communication skills.
  
  
• Focused on clients and able to understand how they can use solutions to meet their business needs.
  
  
• Approachable; works well on teams. Is a natural leader.
  
  
• Delegates effectively.
  
  
• Good at setting and managing people's expectations.
  
  
• Personally organized, manages time well, and sets clear priorities. Sets an example for preparation, punctuality, and professional appearance.
  
  
• Excellent at planning.
  
  
• Forecasts and manages risks.
  
  
• Problem solver who can remain effective in tense situations.
  
  
• 5+ years of experience in managing complex broadcast infrastructures / projects ($10-30M) + matrix managing > 6 professionals + Fiscal Management of >$1M in assigned annual budgets.
  
  
• Demonstrated knowledge of broadcast technology, equipment, facilities, and production systems used in the Media and Entertainment / Broadcast industry. Formats include high-definition, UHD and HDR video systems deployed using analog, SDI and SMPTE 2110 IP transport protocols.
  
  
• Understanding of TCP/IP routing, ACL's, QoS, VLAN's and Wireless Access Points.
  
  
• Certified Scrum Master = a definite plus.
  
  
• Proven track record of successfully completing engineering projects.
  
  
• A clear understanding of project phases Program, Conceptualization, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction and Commissioning.
  
  
• A thorough, demonstrable understanding of the consulting process including discovery, business analysis, gap analysis, workflow documentation, conceptual system diagrams, and development of roadmaps, presentations, and written narratives for project findings. Aware of systems integration as well as architectural and construction drawings and specifications.
  
  
• Detailed oriented, independent, self-starter
  
  
• Exceptional time management skills with a track record for meeting deadlines
  
  
• Excellent communication skills
  
  
• Ability to analyze complex issues and communicate concise succinct messages
  
  
• High level of problems solving and technical troubleshooting skill
  
  

What We Offer:

Along with competitive compensation, you will be eligible for the following benefits:

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• Multiple medical plan options to suit your family's needs
  
  
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans
  
  
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, and Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
  
  
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  
  
• 401k with Employer Match
  
  
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
  
  
• Voluntary Benefits: Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Pet Insurance, Homeowners and Auto Insurance, Supplemental Term and Dependent Life and AD&D, and Legal Services
  
  
• Commuter Benefits
  
  
• And much more
  
  

To learn more about becoming part of the Diversified team, visit us at our career siteor email us at .

Diversified is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. All aspects of employment will be based on job requirements, individual qualifications, merit, performance, and business need. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. We believe in fair and equitable hiring practices and strive to create an environment where all individuals feel valued and empowered.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process due to a disability, please contact so we can assist you.

Our compensation ranges reflect the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The pay details below range from our lowest geographic market up to our highest geographic market. Pay is based on several factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills and experience depending on the position offered, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.