SENIOR UTILITIES ENGINEER (SPECIALIST)

State of California; San Francisco (CA); Hybride; USD 128 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

State of California seeks a Senior Utilities Engineer (Specialist) to advise commissioners and energy division staff on electric rate cases, cost of capital, and related regulatory matters. The role may lead projects, coordinate with agencies, and present findings to decision-makers.

The position requires PE licensure, strong writing skills, and the ability to manage multiple assignments in a hybrid San Francisco environment. Salary ranges apply to the 12-month limited-term term.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a project or team and briefing decision makers.
• Experience performing regulatory, economic, financial or policy analyses.
• Ability to summarize and present information concisely.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines.

Responsabilités

• Advise and assist high-level decision-makers on electric general rate case proceedings.
• Act as a team leader and project coordinator for general rate cases.
• Analyze general rate cases, cost of capital applications and financing matters.
• Make recommendations based on independent regulatory, policy and technical analysis.
• Review and provide feedback on proposed legislative bills and oversee implementation.
• Coordinate with California organizations and agencies (e.g., CEC, CARB, ISO).
• Write and present reports detailing findings and proposed actions.

Connaissances

Project leadership

Regulatory analysis

Financial analysis

Policy evaluation

Communication

Formation

Professional Engineer License

Description du poste

Energy Senior Engineer
SENIOR UTILITIES ENGINEER (SPECIALIST)

$11,437.00 - $14,315.00 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: 10/30/2026

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.

Under general direction of the Project and Program Supervisor, the Senior Utilities Engineer (SUE) will advise and assist high-level decision-makers such as Commissioners, Judges, and Energy Division management on electric general rate case proceedings that examine utility capital expenditure and annual operating costs forecasts. The SUE may act as a team leader and project coordinator of these general rate cases. The SUE will analyze utility general rate case and cost of capital applications, utility requests to securitize costs through issuance of bonds and non-bypassable fixed recovery charges, and other utility financing matters. The SUE will make recommendations based on independent analysis of regulatory, policy and technical issues, and review utility costs and trends pertaining to electric utility operations. The SUE will also review and recommend action on "advice letter" requests from the utility in compliance with prior Commission orders, review and provide feedback on proposed legislative bills, and/or oversee implementation of programs that result from CPUC and legislative processes.

The SUE will perform other work as necessary, such as writing and presenting reports, coordinating with other California organizations and agencies (e.g., the California Energy Commission, the California Air Resources Board, California Independent System Operator), and responding to outside inquiries.

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). 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).

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

Working Conditions

This is a limited-term position. Position may be extended to 24 months and may become permanent based on funding.

Please note: The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) does not participate in the federal E-Verify program. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must also reside in the state of California. The CPUC may consider certain forms of employment sponsorship, including some visa types, on a case-by-case basis in accordance with agency policies and applicable regulations.

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

• Los Angeles location, please apply to JC#535735
• Sacramento location, please apply to JC#535730

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

This position requires travel.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• SENIOR UTILITIES ENGINEER (SPECIALIST)

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.

# of Positions: 1

Work Location:

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: 12 Month Limited Term - Full Time

Department Information

Energy Division/Electric Costs and Retail Choice Branch/Electric General Rate Case

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: Energy-Division-Recruiting for further job opportunities.

Federal Workers, California Welcomes You! Please visit Federal Workers, California Welcomes You! for instructions on how to apply.

• The position(s) require(s) a(n) Professional Engineer License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.

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.

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:

• Experience leading a project or team, evaluating team members' work products, providing written findings, and briefing decision makers.
• Experience performing research and analyses on complex regulatory, economic, financial and/or policy matters, identifying issues, and recommending effective courses of action.
• Ability to analyze, summarize, and present information in a concise and clear manner.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments, prioritize, and meeting deadlines.

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

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s)to the Department's EEO Office.

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.