Utilities Engineer (JC-522538) - Public Advocates Office/ Electricity Planning & Policy/ Procurement Cost Recovery
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.
Working Conditions
This advertisement is listed specifically for San Francisco (LA, SF, SAC) location. All identified locations will be considered as one candidate pool to fill one position.
- Los Angeles location, please apply to JC# 522544
- Sacramento location, please apply to JC# 522542
Apply to only those location(s) in which you are willing to work.
This position require travel.
This is a hybrid position that will require the selected candidate to report to their assigned headquarter office a minimum of two (2) days a week. Hybrid positions may be eligible for telework under California Government Code Section 14200 for eligible applicants residing in California. In accordance with CPUC Telework Policy, telework arrangements are subject to change and may be reevaluated at any time.