Public Utilities Engineering Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

State retirement (TSERS)

12 paid holidays and leave accrual

Employee discounts and OSHR benefits

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Commerce seeks a Public Utilities Engineering Manager within the Utilities Commission division. The role provides technical engineering expertise to the Energy Division and directs the Rates & Services Section, supervising engineers and analysts to ensure compliant tariffs and accurate rate design.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, mentoring engineers, and delivering expert testimony in hearings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution.
• Experience drafting and presenting technical documents and expert testimony.
• Strong knowledge of electric and gas utility cost of service, rate design and tariffs.

Responsibilities

• Supervise administrative duties and oversee project milestones.
• Ensure utility rates are properly determined and tariffs comply with approved rates.
• Provide guidance, training, and mentorship to engineers, analysts and staff.
• Lead and supervise lead engineers, front-line and adjunct staff and consultants.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

Public speaking

Written communication

Leadership of engineers

Regulatory knowledge

Expert testimony

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

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 to include

• 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 to the design, review and implementation of electric and or natural gas utility cost of service, rate design and tariffs.


• Experience with preparation and review of robust and technical documents and rendering expert testimony in paper and in-person hearings.


• Robust experience to plan, design, coordinate, manage and supervise the work of lead engineers, front-line and adjunct staff, and consultants.


• Experience communicating effectively both orally and in writing.


• Comprehensive knowledge of the modern trends, techniques, and practices of public utility service and regulation for market and non-market based utilities.

Education and Experience Requirements

APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR THIS POSITION.

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an \"equivalent combination of education and experience.\" If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the OSHR Guide for details.

Bachelor's degree in an applicable field of engineering from an appropriately accredited institution and fiv