Engineering Associate IV

Are you an experienced professional looking for new opportunities to further your career? The South Carolina Public Services Commission is seeking a hardworking and dependable candidate just like you to apply! This position will offer great benefits with the state, including 15 days of annual and sick leave per year or more depending on applicable state service.

Performs engineering analyses of Commission filings by utilities and other stakeholders. Provides expertise related to filed applications, petitions, testimony, and other documentation regarding investigations, surveys and studies to facilities, services, and rates of utilities to assist the Commissioners and to determine compliance with state statutes, regulations, and Commission orders. Work is performed with latitude for the exercise of independent judgment and decision making.

Evaluates the proposed design of utility systems, including electric, natural gas, water, and wastewater, and makes recommendations to Staff and Commissioners. Ensures that proposed and existing systems meet relevant regulations and standards, while considering their cost‑effectiveness and environmental impact. Ability to work as part of a team is essential. Applicant also must be able to write concise reports and policy statements and prepare succinct presentations for Staff and Commissioners.

Participate in site visits or educational tours of utility facilities and provide engineering advice related to the status of utility construction projects (S.C. Code Ann. Section 58‑3‑260(1). Evaluate utility construction project reports received under Section 58‑33‑200 and write engineering technical notes, memorandums, and reports.

• Reads, reviews, and analyzes legal filings in commission dockets for technical engineering issues. Collects, analyzes, and presents data on evolving engineering utility‑related issues. Research issues and prepares technical engineering reports, position papers, and policy statements for Commissioners. Provides consultative services related to complex engineering issues for Commission Staff and Commissioners. Prepares cross‑examination technical engineering questions for the Commissioners to pose to hearing witnesses.
• Maintains an electronic file of utility reliability data (e.g., SAIDI, SAIFI) and resilience data for utility infrastructure (e.g., transmission lines); produces technical engineering research and reports containing analyses and recommendations for pending matters related to jurisdictional utilities.
• Reviews demand‑side management/energy efficiency (DSM/EE) reports that utilities file with the Commission, prepares technical engineering analyses and summaries of the reports, and presents the results to Commissioners and Staff. Evaluates the results of utility DSM/EE programs using utility cost test, total resource cost test, participant cost test, or the ratepayer impact measure test. Remains current on DSM/EE matters and trends.
• Performs the analysis of established and vested utility rate filings and requests for utility adjustments of rate filings and prepares recommendations, comments, and questions for Commissioners. Provides professional advice and materials for hearings and reviews final orders and tariffs. Participates in collegial discussions with Commissioners regarding pending utility dockets.
• Presents results of analysis and views concerning utility legislation as formal presentations to Commissioners. Attends training sessions sponsored by accredited colleges and universities and professional organizations. Reads relevant scholarly journals related to issues within the Commission's jurisdiction.
• Participates in site visits or educational tours of utility facilities and provides engineering advice related to the status of utility construction projects. Evaluates utility construction project reports and writes engineering technical notes, memorandums, and reports.
• Conducts public utility special studies and projects; prepares reports; discusses findings and confers with Commission Staff and Commissioners. Performs related work as required.
• Performs other related duties as required or directed.

A bachelor’s degree in…