Utilities Engineer (JC-475279) - Water Division/Water and Sewer Advisory/Small Company and Compliance

Individuals interested in applying for this vacancy must have eligibility. If you are new to state service or need to gain eligibility to this classification, please Click Here to open the examination bulletin and follow the instructions on “How to apply”.

The examination is a separate process from applying for this vacancy.  Please be sure to follow all instructions for each process.

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. 

Under supervision of the Program and Project Supervisor, the Utilities Engineer performs the engineering duties associated with processing rate adjustments, service complaints, transfer of ownership requests, water quality and contamination problems, water supply, conservation, and compliance matters. The incumbent analyzes water and sewer utility filing and prepares resolutions and appropriate tables. The Utilities Engineer will work with the Senior Utilities Engineer, Specialist on conducting outreach and enforcement with small water utilities deemed at-risk by the Division's Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Program (CMEP). The incumbent will also conduct other compliance matters to enforce the Public Utilities Code and Commission's General Order 103-A. The Utilities Engineer will also review general rate case filings and rate base offsets for infrastructure system improvements and provide technical and advisory support to decision-makers, including the drafting of Commission resolutions, technical reports, and conducting public workshops and public participation meetings. Occasional travel throughout the state of California to include evenings, overnight or several days at a time.

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

Working Conditions

• This position requires travel.

Apply to only those location(s) in which you are willing to work.

This advertisement is listed specifically for San Francisco location. All identified locations will be considered as one candidate pool to fill one position.

Sacramento location, please apply to JC# 475280
Los Angeles location, please apply to JC# 475281

Positions at the CPUC may be eligible for telework under Government Code 14200 for eligible applicants residing in California, and subject to meeting the telework eligibility criteria.  Telework Policy CalHR