PROGRAM AND PROJECT SUPERVISOR, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

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

Job summary

Public Utilities Commission in San Francisco is seeking a Program & Project Supervisor to lead a multi-disciplinary team, plan audits, monitor budgets and milestones, and develop audit reports in accordance with auditing standards.

You will coordinate with utilities, CPUC decision-makers, and external parties, present findings to Commissioners, and guide complex policy analyses. This hybrid role requires two days per week at the headquarters and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising multi-disciplinary staff and directing complex audits.
• Ability to plan audits, monitor budgets and milestones, and produce reports.
• Strong written and verbal communication with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, plan, and coordinate activities of a section with multi-disciplinary staff for designated utility programs.
• Plan and supervise work on complex technical assignments and monitor deliverables to meet deadlines.
• Facilitate development of solutions and methodologies for auditing utilities’ compliance and policy impacts.
• Routinely prepare written technical reports with research, analysis, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Develop and present findings on utility laws, rules, and policies to CPUC decision-makers and stakeholders.
• Represent the division by presenting ideas and coordinating studies, trainings, and meetings; engage in external conferences.

Skills

Team leadership

Audit planning

Budget monitoring

Reporting

Job description

Job Posting: Program & Project Supervisor

Public Utilities Commission

JC-532715 -

Program & Project Supervisor

PROGRAM AND PROJECT SUPERVISOR, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

$12,562.00 - $15,724.00 per Month

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

Final Filing Date: 9/28/2026

Working Conditions

This position is posted at multiple headquarters locations, but the posting is for the same position, and applicants should choose the headquarters location to apply for that is closest to their residence.

This advertisement is listed specifically for San Francisco(SF, SAC) location. All identified locations will be considered as one candidate pool to fill one position.

• Sacramento location, please apply to JC# 532707.

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

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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.

Duties

• Supervise, plan, and coordinate activities of a section, consisting of multi-disciplinary staff responsible for designated utility program, which includes but not limited to preparing work plans and audit planning documents, monitoring of budgets and project milestones, facilitating completion of audit field work at worksite, and developing audit reports and documents as required by auditing standards.
• Plan and supervise work on complex technical assignments simultaneously, provide accurate status reports, and monitor section work products and deliverables in order to meet internal and external deadlines.
• Facilitate the development of appropriate solutions and methodologies outlining objectives, audits scopes, methodologies, qualitative and quantitative analyses, and conclusions to assess utility companies’ compliance with regulatory and policy requirements. Conduct and/or oversee complex legislative bill analyses of utility-related bills to evaluate the effects and/or potential fiscal impact due to proposed legislation or amendment to current law and provide recommendations to management on appropriate course of action.
• Routinely plan, supervise, and monitor the preparation of written technical reports that present in depth research, analysis, findings, conclusions and recommendations on complex and controversial assignments that evaluate utility companies’ compliance with applicable regulatory and legal requirements and that may require active participation in hearings and/or meetings.
• Develop and present findings and recommendations on complex utility laws, rules, regulations, and policies by corresponding directly with utilities, CPUC decision-makers, and external parties.
• Represent the division by orally presenting ideas, research, analyses, findings, and recommendations to Commissioners, Advisors, Executive Director, and other stakeholders. Plan and coordinate studies, projects, and trainings for the division in order to share industry knowledge and expertise with others. Represent the division at intra-agency and inter-agency conferences, workshops, public meetings to share expertise and/or gain additional utility industry knowledge.
• Directly correspond with and advise utility companies, CPUC decision-makers, and staff members on complex utility policy, economics, finance, and compliance related issues stemmed from or related to financial, compliance, and performances audits of utility companies.
• Supervise the development of comprehensive corresponding policies for the Commission to guide public utilities on their accounting and reporting practices for the purposes of setting reasonable utility rates for California consumers. Routinely communicate with executive management at the utilities, CPUC divisions, and other stakeholders to gain an understanding of utility companies’ implementation of various complex programs the CPUC oversees.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• PROGRAM AND PROJECT SUPERVISOR, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

PROGRAM AND PROJECT SUPERVISOR, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION $12,562.00 - $15,724.00 Effective July 1, 2025, CalHR launched the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025 with Pay Differential 386. PLP 2025 temporarily reduces state employee pay in exchange for leave hours to help address budget shortfalls. Salary ranges in this posting exclude the temporary reduction. For details, visit CalHR’s Personnel Leave Program (PLP) page. New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Department Information

Utility Audits, Risk and Compliance Division/Utility Audits Branch

• The position(s) require(s) a valid California Drivers License (CDL). You must answer the questions addressing your CDL on your application. Ensure you provide your CDL number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions.

Prepare and submit a response for each question below. The SOQ should provide specific details and examples that clearly demonstrate how your training, experience, and education qualifies you for the position. Refer to the job description and duties, and duty statement to prepare your response. Applicants who do not submit a completed SOQ and writing that exceeds the page limit will not be considered or scored. All information in the SOQ is subject to verification. The SOQ must be no smaller than 11-point Arial font, single-spaced, and no more than three pages.

• Describe and provide examples of your experience planning, organizing, and directing the work of multi-disciplinary professional staff to achieve set objectives and meet internal and external deadlines.
• Describe and provide examples of your experience preparing comprehensive technical written reports.
• Describe and provide examples of your experience collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, and maintaining positive working relationships with team members.
• Describe and provide examples of your experience conducting technical research, analyzing technical data, developing conclusions and recommendations, and implementing policy recommendations.

For helpful guidance on writing an effective SOQ, please see the Work4CA guide.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

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

Department Website: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov

Hiring Unit Contact:
Angie Williams
[phone]
[e-mail]

EEO Contact:
Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator
[phone]
[e-mail]

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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.