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California Public Utilities Commission · 1 week ago

Senior Utilities Engineer (Specialist) (JC-491686) - Public Advocates Office/ Safety/ Safety Policy

Sacramento, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$11,437/mo - $14,315/mo

California Public Utilities Commission is an equal opportunity employer seeking a Senior Utilities Engineer (Specialist) to join its Safety Policy team. The role involves conducting engineering and analytical work focused on utility safety issues, advocating for safety improvements, and participating in enforcement cases related to safety incidents.

Government Administration

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Serve as lead technical engineer/analyst on utility safety issues (primarily safety culture issues and de-energization policy) and provide in-depth analyses. Perform thorough analysis and make recommendations to management for regulatory solutions

Analyze and critique electric and gas utilities’ safety culture filings

Analyze and critique filings and reporting relating electric utilities’ safety related de-energization programs and policies

Advocate for strong enforcement of safety standards and investigate utility safety failures in proceedings where the Commission considers penalties

Plan and execute complex projects to ensure timely completion

Occasionally lead small teams of analysts and engineers, coordinating the work of several engineers, policy analysts, and attorneys

Collaborate with engineers, policy analysts, and attorneys to develop and write policy recommendations supported by evidence

Write testimony, comments, reports, and memoranda to be submitted in proceedings before the Commission and the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety

Examine utilities’ safety inspection records, spending records, and audit reports to ensure effective implementation of utility safety programs

Perform field inspections to assess the effectiveness of safety culture improvement programs and compliance with safety standards. This may entail occasional overnight travel to visit utility worksites

Represent the Public Advocates Office in conferences, workshops, and other forums

Other job-related duties as required, including travel

Qualification

Engineering analysisUtility safety cultureDe-energization policyRisk assessmentPolicy recommendationsData analysisField inspectionsReport writingTeam leadership

Required

Eligibility for the classification

Experience conducting engineering analysis to identify problems and recommend effective solutions

Experience in analyzing data and performing risk assessments, including using spreadsheets and other quantitative tools to analyze data and visualize results

Experience writing clear, persuasive, and concise recommendations, including the ability to explain research findings and policy recommendations to lay audiences

Ability to analyze utility safety issues, with a principal focus on utility safety culture and on de-energization policy

Ability to advocate for efficient, transparent, and effective programs to improve energy utility safety

Ability to participate in enforcement cases related to wildfires or other safety incidents

Ability to perform a wide variety of engineering and analytical assignments related to the risk mitigation and safety of utility infrastructure in the electric, gas, telecommunications, and water sectors

Ability to work on general rate case proceedings and perform relevant economic and policy analysis

Ability to serve as lead technical engineer/analyst on utility safety issues and provide in-depth analyses

Ability to analyze and critique electric and gas utilities' safety culture filings

Ability to analyze and critique filings and reporting relating electric utilities' safety related de-energization programs and policies

Ability to advocate for strong enforcement of safety standards and investigate utility safety failures

Ability to plan and execute complex projects to ensure timely completion

Ability to occasionally lead small teams of analysts and engineers

Ability to collaborate with engineers, policy analysts, and attorneys to develop and write policy recommendations supported by evidence

Ability to write testimony, comments, reports, and memoranda to be submitted in proceedings

Ability to examine utilities' safety inspection records, spending records, and audit reports

Ability to perform field inspections to assess the effectiveness of safety culture improvement programs

Ability to represent the Public Advocates Office in conferences, workshops, and other forums

Ability to travel as required

Company

California Public Utilities Commission

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California Public Utilities Commission empowers California through access to safe, clean, and utility services and infrastructure.

Founded in 1911

San Francisco, California, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.cpuc.ca.gov

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