Utility Financial Engineer Trainee
About The Position
Imagine yourself in a career with growth potential and the opportunity to help maintain affordable rates while balancing the needs of infrastructure improvements for aging fixed utility systems. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has an opening for a Utility Financial Engineer Trainee in the Technical Division of the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement. This is an entry-level position that focuses on the engineering aspects of public utility regulation, and there is room for career growth and advancement in this important role. In this entry-level professional position, you will focus on engineering aspects of public utility regulation and participate in on-the-job training designed to develop proficiency in the analysis of engineering-related subjects for fixed utility proceedings. Work is performed individually and as a member of a team of engineers, analysts, and prosecutors in the review of assigned cases. Apply now, bring your engineering background to our team, and expand your horizons through varied and vital work experiences that will help achieve PUC’s mission to ensure safe and reliable utility service at reasonable rates, protect the public interest, and more!
Requirements
- Four years of related engineering experience with a public utility or public utility regulatory agency, and the possession of an Engineer-in-Training certificate issued by or acceptable to the Pa. State Board of Professional Engineers
- A Bachelor’s Degree with major coursework in Valuation Engineering or other engineering discipline related to public or private utility generation, collection and distribution systems
- Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.
- You must meet the PA residency requirement.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Responsibilities
- Examine engineering, economic, and statistical information related to utility plant, depreciation, and rate structure
- Visit utility plants to review equipment and understand operational processes
- Assist with comparison studies, written testimony, interrogatories, and reports for assigned cases
- Stay current with utility laws, rules, and regulations that affect fixed utility proceedings
- Take part in hearings, technical conferences, and meetings to support the Bureau’s position
- Manage tasks and communicate clearly to ensure information is shared effectively across the team
Benefits
- Telework: Part-time work from home (telework) may be a potential feature of this position.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
