Public Utilities Engineer ; Gas Safety

Online application must contain all detailed education and experience. It will be used as the primary source for the initial review of your application.

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

For the full Public Utilities Engineer 12 Position Description .

For the full Public Utilities Engineer 9-P11 Position Description .

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises. Any applicant suspected of using AI software for any portion of the selection process may be screened out.

• Possession of a bachelor of science degree with a major in engineering.

• Public Utilities Engineer 9 – No specific type or amount 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 11 – 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 11.

LARA is proud to be a Michigan Veteran’s Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer.

Michigan Public Service Commission is proud to be an equal employment workplace that values inclusion and diversity. In an effort to minimize implicit bias, the Michigan Public Service Commission is removing/protecting applicant personal identifying information. For best results, include detailed education and experience in the online application for review. Do not put “see resume” instead of listing duties under your work experience.