Public Utilities Engineer ; Gas Safety

Responsibilities

This position performs engineering duties related to the Commission’s regulation of natural gas well production and proration; transmission of natural gas, transportation of crude oil and petroleum products by pipeline; underground natural gas storage; gas technical standards; pipeline safety; damage prevention, maintenance, and infrastructure programs in rate cases; and various gas utility functions.

Serves as a case coordinator in Infrastructure Section cases; reviews and prepares the staff’s position on gas cases in the Gas Safety and Operations Division; prepares testimony and exhibits as required; works with staff attorneys in cross‑examination of companies; drafts briefs, reply briefs, and replies to proposals for decision (PFD).

• Bachelor of Science degree with a major in engineering.

• Public Utilities Engineer 9: No specific type or amount of experience is required.
• Public Utilities Engineer 10: One year of professional experience in public utilities engineering involving the analysis of utility rate structures, operations and safety standards and practices equivalent to a Public Utilities Engineer 9.
• Public Utilities Engineer P11: Two years of professional experience in public utilities engineering involving the analysis of utility rate structures, operations and safety standards and practices equivalent to a Public Utilities Engineer, including one year equivalent to a Public Utilities Engineer 10.
• Public Utilities Engineer 12: Three years of professional experience in public utilities engineering involving the analysis of utility rate structures, operations and safety standards and practices equivalent to a Public Utilities Engineer, including one year equivalent to a Public Utilities Engineer P11.

Applicants must provide official college transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluations as part of their application.