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• Job Code # JC-504527
• Position # 680-323-3510-003
• Working Title Senior Energy Utilities Engineer
• Classification SENIOR UTILITIES ENGINEER (SPECIALIST)
• Salary $11,437.00 - $14,315.00
• Effective July 1, 2025 (CalHR PLP 2025 temporarily reduces state employee pay; salary ranges exclude the temporary reduction.)
• # of Positions 1
• Work Location San Francisco County
• Telework Hybrid
• Job Type Permanent, Full Time

The Energy Division/Electric Planning and Market Design Branch/Integrated Resource Planning - Transmission and Interconnection develops and oversees programs and policies to ensure that existing and new electricity resources are available to meet the State electric grid's reliability needs. The Integrated Resource Planning group's Transmission & Interconnection section seeks dynamic, creative team members to lead implementation of critical state policy development and research on electricity grid planning, particularly for transmission and interconnection issues. The section values strong analytical skills and seeks individuals that have experience and interest in data-driven policy and applying engineering skills to decarbonization problem solving.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to join our team.

Under general direction of the Project and Program Supervisor, the Senior Energy Utilities Engineer will support the IRP Transmission & Interconnection section in the development of work products that are used to advise and assist high-level decision-makers such as Commissioners, Judges, and Energy Division management. The Senior Energy Utilities Engineer will lead projects related to integrated resource planning, resource procurement, transmission planning, and transmission and interconnection development issues.

Specifically, the Senior Energy Utilities Engineer's duties and responsibilities may include:

• Lead investigation and research of technologies that best enable swift evolution of the electric grid to meet California's energy goals
• Analyze data to determine if policy objectives have been met
• Make recommendations based on independent analysis of regulatory, policy, and technical issues
• Work to develop and refine parts of a complex regulatory proceeding in a team environment
• Develop creative solutions to electric sector planning and procurement problems, while taking into consideration the market and policy implications
• Contribute to the inputs, methodology, and analysis of results of energy modeling
• Develop tools and solutions for the CPUC's policy-setting rulemakings via a wide range of work products
• Manage a contract with consultants that provide technical support to the IRP process
• Coordinate with analysts in other Energy Division sections and branches on policy, generation, and transmission-related issues
• Represent the Division in various high-profile settings
• Collaborate with other state organizations and agencies eg, California Independent System Operator (CAISO) and California Energy Commission (CEC) to help achieve statewide clean energy goals
• Organize and facilitate workshops and/or stakeholder meetings
• Review and provide feedback on proposed legislative bills and respond to inquiries from the public and legislative staff

Some of the projects the IRP group is working on include:

• Exploring the feasibility and cost of pathways to significantly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the near to long term (eg, through 2050) for the electric sector
• Evaluating the level of renewable procurement needed to achieve the state's GHG-reduction goals and ensuring it is being procured by electric utilities and other load serving entities
• Developing the business and regulatory case for new energy projects and infrastructure (transmission lines, storage, generation)
• Assessing the role of the current fossil-fueled generation fleet in achieving the state's GHG reduction goals
• Refining planning and procurement processes and tools to adapt to the ever-growing need to procure new clean electricity resource infrastructure

• The position requires a Professional Engineer License. A copy of your license must be provided prior to being hired.

Please write your SOQ to address the following three questions:

• Describe your experience and ability managing complex technical projects, leading project teams, establishing work plans and managing production of timely deliverables.
• Describe your experience and ability in conducting technical engineering research and analyses of complex issues involving electricity generation and/or transmission facilities, and electric grid and resource planning issues.
• Describe your understanding of California's climate change and energy resource planning goals.

The SOQ must be no smaller than 11-point Arial font, single-spaced, and no more than two pages.

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date: 1/28/2026.

Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s) and complete the STD 678 state application. Resumes, or referring to resumes, will not be accepted in place of a completed STD 678.

Required Application Package Documents:

• State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (or the Electronic State Employment Application) with all Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications.
• Resume.
• Statement of Qualifications (SOQ).

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.