Senior Utilities Engineer - Supervisor (JC-529159)

California Public Utilities Commission; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The California Public Utilities Commission seeks a Senior Utilities Engineer Supervisor to lead a team responsible for the safety oversight of public and private rail transit systems. You will plan, assign, and review work, and coordinate daily activities within the RTSB.

You will perform complex engineering analysis, support design certifications, investigations, audits, and safety reviews in rail operations, with occasional travel across the state and evenings/weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Professional License is required.
• Possession of a valid California Driver's License, Class C is required.

Responsibilities

• Plans, assigns, organizes, and directs work of Utilities Engineers and staff for rail transit safety oversight.
• Analyzes situations and conducts safety reviews, certifications, investigations, and audits.
• Participates in internal procedures revisions and provides staff training.

Skills

Professional License

California Driver's License

Job description

Classification: SENIOR UTILITIES ENGINEER (SUPERVISOR)

$11,437.00 - $14,315.00

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

# of Positions: 1

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

Rail Safety Divison/Rail Transit Safety Branch

The mission of the Rail Safety Division (RSD) is to diligently strive to inspire safe and reliable rail transportation in California by promoting and enforcing railroad, rail crossing and rail transit safety; and by improving or establishing a positive rail safety culture therein, through our inspection and enforcement efforts and our resolve to look beyond the regulations. RSD strives to enforce state and federal laws, regulations, orders, and directives relating proactively and effectively to transportation of persons or commodities by rail. RSD is comprised of the Railroad Operations Safety Branch (ROSB), Rail Crossings and Engineering Branch (RCEB), and Rail Transit Safety Branch (RTSB).

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

Job Description And Duties

Under general direction of a Program and Project Supervisor, the Senior Utilities Engineer Supervisor participates in establishing and implementing the mission, goals, objectives, and priorities of the Rail Transit Safety Branch (RTSB). Plans, assigns, organizes, and directs the work of a group of Utilities Engineers and other professional staff responsible for the safety oversight of public and private rail transit systems. Responsible for training staff, assigning and reviewing work, and coordinating the activities of the group on a daily basis. Assists in evaluating work performance and recommends appropriate action. Processes administrative work for the section.

Analyzes situations, recommend and coordinate courses of action. Performs the more difficult and complex engineering work involved in assuring the safety oversight of rail transit systems. This includes, but is not limited to project safety certification during design and construction, accident investigations, triennial audits, and safety reviews of transit system operations and maintenance. The Senior Utilities Engineer, Supervisor, also participates in internal General Order and RTSB procedures revisions.

This position requires an ability to travel, including overnight stays within the State of California and on occasion to work evenings and weekends. Possession of a valid California Driver's License, Class C required.

Special Requirements

• Professional License is required.
• Possession of a valid California Driver's License, Class C is required.

Prepare and submit a narrative description of how your training, experience, and education qualifies you for the position. The SOQ should provide specific details and examples that clearly demonstrate your qualifications. 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 two pages.