Utilities Engineer (JC-521006) - Public Advocates Office/ Safety Branch/ Financial Impacts

Position Details

Job Code #:JC-521006
Position #(s):680-257-3518-XXX
Working Title: Utilities Engineer
Classification:UTILITIES ENGINEER
Salary Range:$6,488.00 - $12,152.00
Effective Date:July 1, 2025
Department Information:
The Public Advocate's Office is the independent consumer advocate at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).
Department Website: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov

Duties

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. You will also apply your technical abilities and experience to assess long term gas planning including gas retirement pilot programs.

Special Requirements

We are looking for candidates with the initiative and desire to make a difference in protecting Californians from the health, safety, and economic consequences of catastrophic events initiated by failures from aging utility infrastructure. Join our team!

Qualifications

Prepare and submit a response for each question below. The SOQ should provide specific details and examples that clearly demonstrate how your training, experience, and education qualifies you for the position. Refer to the job description and duties, and duty statement to prepare your response. Applicants who do not submit a completed SOQ and writing that exceeds the page limit will not be considered or scored. All information in the SOQ is subject to verification.

Application Instructions

Electronic applications submitted through your CalCareer Account are highly recommended and will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing.
Applicants who completed their education outside the United States (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of United States course/degree equivalency by the application deadline.
Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at https://www.naces.org.
Employment information on the STD 678 state application MUST be complete with dates, duties and responsibilities, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors. Resumes, or referring to resumes, will not be accepted in place of the completed STD 678.
Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to an interview. Per CCR 249.3, this job control may be used to fill subsequent vacancies.