Utilities Engineer

Job Details

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.

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or the minimum of the alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: 1

Work Location:

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Final Filing Date: 7/10/2026

The Public Advocate’s Office is the independent consumer advocate at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). The office’s mandate is to obtain the lowest possible rates for utility services consistent with reliable and safe service levels and the state’s environmental goals.

The office represents residential and small business ratepayer interests in Commission policy‑making proceedings and processes (e.g., workshops, rule makings, investigations, utility applications, hearings, advice letters, committee and stakeholder meetings, and other forums). These proceedings set rates, rules, policies, and regulations.

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The CPUC hires for diversity and encourages people with disabilities to apply for this position.

Apply your leadership, technical, and analytical skills to promote utility safety and protect Californians.

Help advocate to ensure that electric and gas customers receive safe and reliable service.

Use your technical abilities and experience to assess long‑term gas planning, including gas retirement pilot programs.

We are looking for candidates who can drive change to protect Californians from the health, safety, and economic consequences of catastrophic events caused by aging utility infrastructure.

• Individuals currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, having list or LEAP eligibility, in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or with SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach the letter if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered if no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.
• Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.