Utilities Engineer

Job Description and Duties

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Virtual interviews via web portals or phone may be offered as deemed appropriate and feasible by the hiring manager – standard in-person interviews will still be offered if conditions permit.

The Electricity Planning and Policy Branch within the Public Advocates Office is seeking a Utilities Engineer to join its Procurement Cost Recovery Section. Under supervision of the Program and Project Supervisor, the incumbent performs engineering analysis and develops advocacy recommendations in written and oral testimony or written comments on a broad range of energy utility related matters such as natural gas, hydro, and renewable resource operations;

grid interconnection; safety-related engineering issues; and cost of service evaluations. The incumbent will also present findings, conclusions and recommendations in written testimony and testify orally as an expert witness in formal proceedings. The incumbent will also review, develop studies and make appropriate recommendations relating to capital costs, and operations and maintenance of electric generation activities. The incumbent will work on Energy Resource Recovery Account (ERRA) proceeding on operational and compliance issues and will review the proposed application for deficiencies, drafting deficiency letters, identifying key issue areas, field investigations, publication and distribution of staff reports.

The incumbent prepares reports and responses to sensitive and controversial inquiries related to electricity procurement. The position requires an ability to work well in a team environment as well as independently under tight time schedules.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.