UTILITIES ENGINEER

State of California; California; Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

State of California is seeking a Utilities Engineer to evaluate, update, and enforce standards for electric transmission and communication infrastructure. The role involves hybrid work and collaboration with the Safety & Enforcement Division, Electric Safety & Reliability Branch, and requires travel as needed.

Responsibilities include policy research and analysis of California facilities, with guidance from supervision and opportunities to lead on special projects.

Qualifications

• Experience conducting policy and complex research analysis of electric and communication facilities in CA.
• Experience in a lead capacity evaluating, updating, implementing, and enforcing the operation, maintenance, performance, and safety standards of electric transmission and distribution infrastructure, and communication infrastructure.
• Knowledge of utility electric and communication infrastructure.
• Knowledge of the state legislative or CPUC proceeding processes.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, update, implement and enforce standards for electric transmission and communication infrastructure.
• Provide responsive support to Program and Project Supervisor for Special Projects.
• Conduct policy research and analysis of electric and communication facilities in California.

Skills

Policy research

Lead capacity

Electric transmission knowledge

Safety standards

Job description

$6,488.00 - $12,152.00 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: 10/27/2026

Under supervision of the Senior Utilities Engineer (Supervisor), incumbent serves in a staff and sometimes lead capacity responsible for evaluating, updating, implementing, and enforcing the operation, maintenance, performance, and safety standards of electric transmission and distribution infrastructure, and communication infrastructure. On occasion incumbent is responsive to Program and Project Supervisor for Special Projects. Incumbent conducts policy and complex research and analysis of electric and communication facilities in California.

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

Working Conditions

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This is a hybrid position that will require the selected candidate to report to their assigned headquarter office a minimum of two (2) days a week. Hybrid positions may be eligible for telework under California Government Code Section 14200 for eligible applicants residing in California. In accordance with CPUC Telework Policy, telework arrangements are subject to change and may be reevaluated at any time.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• UTILITIES ENGINEER

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:

Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

Safety &EnforcementDivision/ Electric Safety &Reliability Branch:

• The position(s) require(s) a valid California Drivers License (CDL). You must answer the questions addressing your CDL on your application. Ensure you provide your CDL number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions.

Applicants who completed their education outside the United States (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of United States course/degree equivalency by the application deadline. Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at https://www.naces.org

Employment information on the STD 678 state application MUST be complete with dates, duties and responsibilities, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors. Resumes, or referring to resumes, will not be accepted in place of the completed STD 678. Applicants who fail to submit a completed STD 678 will not be considered.

Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to an interview.

Per CCR 249.3, this job control may be used to fill subsequent vacancies.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience in conducting policy and complex research analysis of electric and communication facilities in CA.
• Experience in a lead capacity responsible for evaluating, updating, implementing, and enforcing the operation, maintenance, performance, and safety standards of electric transmission and distribution infrastructure, and communication infrastructure.
• Experience with the safety and reliability of electric transmission facilities, and communication facilities.
• Knowledge of utility electric and communication infrastructure.
• Knowledge of the state legislative or CPUC proceeding processes.

The 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.