PROGRAM AND PROJECT SUPERVISOR, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

State of California; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 13,000 - 16,000; Full time

Job summary

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is seeking a dynamic Program and Project Supervisor to lead the Wholesale Electric Market Design section and guide complex energy policy initiatives in California’s evolving energy landscape.

You will supervise staff, coordinate with commissions, staff, and external stakeholders; oversee policy analyses, regulatory documents, and AB 825 implementation, traveling as required and operating in a hybrid work model from Los Angeles.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of California energy policy, utility regulation, electricity markets, or regional energy market development.
• Experience leading or coordinating multidisciplinary teams on complex policy, regulatory, or technical matters.

Responsibilities

• Lead, plan, prioritize, and coordinate section activities, staff assignments, resources, and complex projects.
• Review and oversee high-quality work products, including policy analyses, memoranda, proceeding documents, legislative analyses, staff proposals, presentations, and other materials.
• Provide policy and technical expertise on utility regulation, energy markets, and related energy policy issues, and develop recommendations for management consideration.
• Support implementation of AB 825 and related energy market initiatives by providing oversight and guidance on complex policy and regulatory activities.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop professional staff, including assigning work, providing feedback, conducting performance appraisals, and supporting recruitment and employee development.
• Coordinate with Commission management, Administrative Law Judges, Commissioner offices and advisors, other divisions, utilities, government agencies, and other stakeholders.
• Represent the Commission and Division in internal and external meetings, briefings, presentations, and professional forums.
• Participate as a member of the Division management team on policy, staffing, budget, training, human resources, information technology, and other organizational matters.
• Oversee section administrative and operational functions, including scheduling, travel and training, contracts, IT needs, website content, and work tracking.]

Job description

Supervisor - Wholesale Electric Market Design

Public Utilities Commission

JC-534194 - Supervisor - Wholesale Electric Market Design

$12,562.00 - $15,724.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: 10/23/2026

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Job Summary

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is seeking a dynamic leader to serve as a Program and Project Supervisor supporting California’s evolving energy landscape.

This position provides an opportunity to lead a team working on complex energy policy and regulatory issues, including initiatives associated with Assembly Bill 825 (AB 825) and voluntary energy markets.

Duties

• Lead, plan, prioritize, and coordinate section activities, staff assignments, resources, and complex projects.
• Review and oversee high-quality work products, including policy analyses, memoranda, proceeding documents, legislative analyses, staff proposals, presentations, and other materials.
• Provide policy and technical expertise on utility regulation, energy markets, and related energy policy issues, and develop recommendations for management consideration.
• Support implementation of AB 825 and related energy market initiatives by providing oversight and guidance on complex policy and regulatory activities.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop professional staff, including assigning work, providing feedback, conducting performance appraisals, and supporting recruitment and employee development.
• Coordinate with Commission management, Administrative Law Judges, Commissioner offices and advisors, other divisions, utilities, government agencies, and other stakeholders.
• Represent the Commission and Division in internal and external meetings, briefings, presentations, and professional forums.
• Participate as a member of the Division management team on policy, staffing, budget, training, human resources, information technology, and other organizational matters.
• Oversee section administrative and operational functions, including scheduling, travel and training, contracts, IT needs, website content, and work tracking.

Working Conditions

This position requires travel.

This is a hybrid position that will require the selected candidate to report to their assigned headquarters office a minimum of two (2) days a week. Hybrid positions may be eligible for telework under California Government Code Section 14200 for eligible applicants residing in California. In accordance with CPUC Telework Policy, telework arrangements are subject to change and may be reevaluated at any time.

Location

This advertisement is listed specifically for Los Angeles location. All identified locations will be considered as one candidate pool to fill one position.

San Francisco location, please apply to JC# 534196

Sacramento location, please apply to JC# 534195

Apply to only those location(s) in which you are willing to work.

Minimum Requirements

PROGRAM AND PROJECT SUPERVISOR, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

Classification

PROGRAM AND PROJECT SUPERVISOR, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

$12,562.00 - $15,724.00

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: Los Angeles (primary) – see above for additional locations

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Desirable Qualifications

• Knowledge of California energy policy, utility regulation, electricity markets, or regional energy market development.
• Experience leading or coordinating multidisciplinary teams on complex policy, regulatory, or technical matters.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free workplace. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

EEO Contact

Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator
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[e-mail]

Human Resources Contact

Molly Sterkel
[phone]
[e-mail]