Public Utilities Engineer II

State of North Carolina • Dobbs Building Wake, NC

5d • $70,478 - $92,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Commerce, Division of Public Staff Utilities Commission, is looking for an Public Utilities Engineer II. The primary purpose of this regulatory engineering position is to fulfill the Public Staff’s legislative mandate by providing technical engineering expertise and expert opinions to the Director of the Energy Division, as well as to the Public Staff’s Executive Director and other division directors and staff within the Public Staff, regarding a wide range of energy utility issues. This Engineer II position is an intermediate-level professional engineering role designed for candidates with prior experience in the electric utility industry.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an applicable field of engineering from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years of experience in utility operational or regulatory engineering work; Or An equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of engineering principles and practices as applied to the daily operations and regulations of natural gas or electric public utilities which utilize natural gas services, including but not limited to: system operations and planning, transmission and distribution infrastructure, pipeline safety and billing determinants.
• Demonstrated knowledge of modern trends, techniques, and practices in natural gas and electric utility service and regulation, including data analysis methodologies such as regression, trending, and forecasting, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• May require registration as a professional engineer by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in the electric utility industry.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical engineering expertise and expert opinions to the Director of the Energy Division, as well as to the Public Staff’s Executive Director and other division directors and staff within the Public Staff, regarding a wide range of energy utility issues.
• Develop, prepare, and present expert testimony/analysis in formal regulatory setting.
• Effectively communicate technical analyses both orally and in writing.
• Conduct research, analyze utility proposals and engineering projects, draw conclusions, and prepare clear technical reports and recommendations.
• Manage assigned projects, coordinate with stakeholders, resolve technical or scheduling issues, and complete tasks in a timely manner with minimal supervision.

Benefits

• 12 Annual Paid Holidays and monthly accrual of vacation and sick leave.
• North Carolina State Health Plan currently administered by Aetna.
• Supplemental Benefits including Flexible Spending Accounts, Accident Insurance, Cancer & Specified Disease, Critical Illness, Dental, and Vision.
• NC State Retirement (TSERS), 401(k), and 457 savings plans.
• WeSave Employee Discounts.
• Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Health insurance
• Retirement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level