Public Utilities Engineering Manager

State of North Carolina; North Carolina; On-site; USD 82,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 Annual Holidays

State Health Plan

Supplemental Benefits including FSA, D

Retirement Plans

Employee Discounts

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

The Department of Commerce, Division of Public Staff Utilities Commission in North Carolina seeks a Public Utilities Engineering Manager (NS) to lead a team of engineers and analysts. The role provides technical leadership, expert opinions, and supervisory oversight within the Energy Division and related sections.

This is a full-time position with State benefits and a salary range of $81,620–$133,000, offering the opportunity to influence electric utility policy and rate matters in the North

Qualifications

• Moderate to advanced knowledge of engineering principles applied to electric utility issues.
• Experience supervising engineers, analysts, and staff.
• Ability to provide expert opinions to the Director of the Energy Division and other leaders.

Responsibilities

• Supervise administrative duties, assign work, and track milestones.
• Ensure utility rates are properly determined and tariffs are followed.
• Provide guidance, training, and mentorship to team members.
• Support regulatory work and prepare technical input for ratemaking and service issues.

Skills

Engineering principles

Supervisory experience

Regulatory engineering

Job description

Agency

Dept of Commerce

Division

Utilities-Public Staff

Job Classification Title

Public Utilities Engineering Manager (NS)

Position Number

60081122

Grade

NC23

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Commerce is the state’s lead agency for economic, community and workforce development. The department works with local, regional, national and international organizations to fulfill its mission to improve the economic well-being and quality of life for all North Carolinians.

The Department connects businesses with the site locations, workforce and infrastructure they need to succeed in one of the nation’s top states for business. We also connect local communities with the grants and funding they need to attract new business and ensure future prosperity.

Description of Work

Are you looking for meaningful public service work that will positively impact the residents of North Carolina? If your answer is yes, we want you to join our team at the Utilities Commission.

The Department of Commerce, Division of Public Staff Utilities Commission, is looking for an Public Utilities Engineering Manager.

The primary purpose of this regulatory engineering position is to fulfill the Public Staff’s legislative mandate by providing highly technical engineering expertise and expert opinions to the Director of the Energy Division, as well as to the Public Staff’s Executive Director and other division directors and staff within the Public Staff, regarding a wide range of electric utility issues. As well, this position manages the Rates & Services Section and employees of the Section.

Responsibilities

• Performing supervisory administrative duties and oversight, including assignment of work activities and ensuring project milestones and timelines are adhered to.
• Be responsible for ensuring utility rates are appropriately determined.
• Compliance to Commission approved tariffs.
• Providing guidance, training, and mentorship to engineers, analysts, and other team members.

This a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits, including health insurance, as well as retirement.

Incentives of NC State Employment
We value our employees and offer a wide variety of competitive and family-friendly benefits.

Benefits

• 12 Annual Paid Holidays and monthly accrual of vacation and sick leave.
• North Carolina State Health Plan currently administered by Aetna.
• Supplemental Benefits including Flexible Spending Accounts, Accident Insurance, Cancer & Specified Disease, Critical Illness, Dental, and Vision.
• NC State Retirement (TSERS), 401(k), and 457 savings plans.
• WeSave Employee Discounts.
• Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Learn more about new hire resources, safety, health, and wellness information, leave options, employee discounts and more by selecting the link below: https://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/benefits

Note to Current State Employees
The salary grade for this position is NC23. State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as, or lower than, their current position. If selected for this position, a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience, funding availability, and internal equity. Based upon those factors, a pay increase MAY result.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range: $81,620 - $133,000

Important: This posting closes at 11:59:59 PM the night BEFORE the End Date above

Management Preferences - Optional: These skills are not required but managers may choose to interview/select applicants who demonstrate Management Preferences.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

• Comprehensive knowledge of engineering principles and practices as applied