CEQA - Senior Project Manager

Job Description And Duties

Would you like to help California expand high-speed Internet access? Do you have a strong interest in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and/or energy planning issues? If so, the CEQA-FERC Branch in the Energy Division is looking for you!

The Infrastructure Planning and CEQA Section in the CEQA-FERC Branch plays an important role in reviewing telecommunication projects throughout the State and is responsible for the development of environmental documents in accordance with CEQA and overseeing projects in construction. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is tasked to ensure telecommunication infrastructure complies with CEQA but also provides permitting services to the whole CPUC and supports energy and rail projects as well.

This provides staff the opportunity to diversify their professional portfolios by having a variety of projects and permitting challenges. This position primarily supports telecommunications infrastructure.

Under general direction of the section Program and Project Supervisor, incumbent will have lead responsibility in conducting complex economic, policy and/or technical analyses and research to support Administrative Law Judges (ALJ), Commissioners, and Advisors in the permitting of utility infrastructure projects including electric transmission lines, gas pipelines, telecommunication facilities, and rail projects. This also includes, but is not limited to, managing the development of CEQA and other environmental review documents and related processes.

The incumbent will consider diversity, equity, and inclusion in policy analysis, stakeholder engagement, and internal processes.

Final Filing Date: 8/31/2026

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at  All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Statement of Qualifications - (SOQ) is required. Please see “Special Requirements” for instructions.