Senior Utilities Regulation Engineer

State of Iowa; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Excellent health, dental, and vision

IPERS retirement and deferred comp

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

State of Iowa’s Iowa Utilities Commission seeks an Utilities Regulation Engineer to support regulatory reviews, rate cases, and engineering analyses. You will examine service offerings, oversee depreciation studies, and respond to inquiries while testifying in formal proceedings.

You will lead investigations, develop criteria, and use engineering models to influence policy and ensure safe, affordable utility services for Iowans. Collaboration with staff and stakeholders is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in civil, electrical, mechanical, nuclear, valuation engineering, or engineering economics with relevant utility experience.
• Postgraduate coursework can substitute for one year of experience in some cases.
• Licensed Professional Engineer by the Iowa board is preferred or required.
• Current experience in state executive branch may count toward qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Participate in appraisal, depreciation studies, and engineering cost studies for utility properties.
• Evaluate new service offerings for approval, modification, or denial.
• Investigate customer complaints and safety conditions of utility facilities.
• Provide information for department presentations and cross-examination questions.
• Testify and defend staff positions in regulatory proceedings.
• Inform the public of anticipated utility facility changes at meetings.
• Interpret engineering and regulatory codes for agency and public utility staff.
• Use computer models to analyze utility operations for policy, rate cases, or rulemaking.
• Lead or participate in research projects on public utility regulation issues.
• Develop criteria and evaluate data to ensure reliable service at lowest possible cost.
• Review franchise petitions and service modification requests for compliance.

Skills

Engineering principles

Utilities regulation

Design

Mathematics

Customer service

Law & government

English proficiency

Written communication

Education

Engineering degree (civil/electrical/mechanical/etc.)

Postgraduate coursework substitution (accounting/finance/economics/engineering)

Professional Engineer license

Experience in state regulatory environment

Tools

Computer modeling software

Regulatory databases

Job description

State of Iowa’s Iowa Utilities Commission seeks an Utilities Regulation Engineer to support regulatory reviews, rate cases, and engineering analyses. You will examine service offerings, oversee depreciation studies, and respond to inquiries while testifying in formal proceedings.

You will lead investigations, develop criteria, and use engineering models to influence policy and ensure safe, affordable utility services for Iowans. Collaboration with staff and stakeholders is essential.