Engineer Manager IA

Location:

200 Madison Street, Jefferson City, MO 65102

The Missouri Public Service Commission regulates investor-owned electric, natural gas, steam, water, and sewer utilities in Missouri, including manufactured housing. We ensure that Missourians receive safe and reliable utility services at just, reasonable, and affordable rates. The Safety Engineering Department Staff implement the pipeline safety program for Missouri under an annual certification and grant from the United States Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.

Primarily, the Staff’s work consists of performing safety inspections of jurisdictional gas pipeline operators and investigating incidents involving gas pipeline facilities. Additionally, Safety Engineering Department Staff assist with investigations of consumer complaints and inquiries related to alleged violations of Commission pipeline safety rules, monitor compliance with Commission orders, and provide technical support regarding pipeline safety and integrity in other cases before the Commission.

• Plan, direct, and supervise the work of professional and technical engineering personnel, directly and through subordinate lead workers; assign specific duties such as conducting investigations or research, preparing technical, informative, or operational reports and papers, or working on special projects.
• Be responsible for the application for and implementation of the federal grants the Safety Engineering Department receives for the implementation of the pipeline safety program in Missouri and damage prevention.
• Plan, review, and conduct investigations following natural gas incidents.
• Be responsible for technical revisions to Commission pipeline safety rules.
• Develop and update inspection checklists based on Commission pipeline safety rules, rule amendments, recommendations from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA).
• Compile facts and recommend staff positions on issues such as compliance with Commission pipeline safety rules; present computerized information in the form of graphs, charts, tables, or reports.
• Prepare and present exhibits and testimony and respond to cross‑examination as an expert witness in courtroom proceedings and PSC hearings on safety issues or rate adjustments; analyze testimony and exhibits presented by utility company officials or their consultants.
• Position may require up to 50% travel, depending on staffing levels. Travel includes overnight and some weekend travel.

• Bachelor's degree from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited college or university in engineering.
• 7 or more years of engineering experience.
• Experience in managing others in a supervisory/managerial role.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Missouri or eligibility for PE in Missouri by comity or primary registration in their home state.
• Prior experience with natural gas pipeline design, construction, operation, or maintenance, or regulatory oversight of natural gas pipelines is preferred.
• Must have strong interpersonal, communication, active listening, and writing skills.
• Personal computer experience required;
  Microsoft Office experience with spreadsheets and word processing required.
• Must demonstrate excellent reasoning and writing skills.
• Ability to work within a team setting or independently is required.
• Must have initiative and strong work ethic.

• Health insurance begins on the first of the month following the start date.
• 10 hours of paid sick and vacation time each month.
• 13 paid holidays.
• Optional life, medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Potential flexible work schedules, physical fitness opportunities, and tuition reimbursement.

To be considered for this position, please submit an application, resume, a copy of each transcript from all colleges/universities attended, and a short technical writing sample by 5:00 pm August 14, 2026, to the MO Public Service Commission, PO Box 360, Jefferson City, MO 65102 or via e‑mail to pscjobs.gov. For additional information about this position, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). or .