PROGRAM AND PROJECT SUPERVISOR, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

State of California; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is seeking a dynamic leader to serve as a Program and Project Supervisor for Wholesale Electric Market Design. This hybrid, permanent role supports California’s evolving energy landscape and AB 825 initiatives, with responsibilities spanning policy analyses, staff supervision, and stakeholder engagement.

The position reports to the Energy Division and involves coordinating with management, ALJs, and utilities, while overseeing complex regulatory

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.

Skills

Energy policy knowledge

Team leadership

Policy analysis

Job description

Supervisor - Wholesale Electric Market Design

Public Utilities Commission

JC-534196 - Supervisor - Wholesale Electric Market Design

$12,562.00 - $15,724.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: 10/23/2026

This 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.

For this classification, applicants with disabilities may gain eligibility through the Limited Examination and Appointment Program (LEAP), an alternative to the standard testing process. Applicants may choose to apply through either the standard or LEAP process.

Virtual interviews via web portals or phone may be offered as deemed appropriate and feasible by the hiring manager – standard in-person interviews will still be offered if conditions permit.

• 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.

Please note – your STD 678 (application form) will be used to determine your qualifications in order to meet the minimum qualification requirements for the advertised classification(s); resumes are optional. Please clearly describe all of your experience related to public utilities and/or transportation in the areas of economics, finance, or policy in the job description field(s) of your STD 678 form, along with the years and months of service. Failure to do so may result in not qualifying for the minimum qualifications for the advertised classification(s).

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to join our team.

Please visit Energy Division's recruitment page located here: https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/about-cpuc/divisions/energy-division/energy-division-recruiting for further job opportunities.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

This position requires travel.

This is a hybrid position that will require the selected candidate to report to their assigned headquarter 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.

Minimum Requirements

• PROGRAM AND PROJECT SUPERVISOR, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

Supervisor - Wholesale Electric Market Design

Classification: PROGRAM AND PROJECT SUPERVISOR, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

$12,562.00 - $15,724.00

Effective July 1, 2025

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: San Francisco; Sacramento; Los Angeles

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• 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.

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process.

Hiring Unit Contact:

Molly Sterkel

[phone]

[e-mail]

EEO Contact: Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator

[phone]

[e-mail]

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

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 work place. 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.