Bring your Engineering experience to the Public Service Commission as an Electrical Utilities Engineer!
Recent college graduates encouraged to apply!
The Public Service Commission (PSC) is an independent state agency that is responsible for regulating more than 1,100 Wisconsin public utilities, which provide electric, natural gas, combined water and sewer utilities, and certain aspects of local telephone service to households and businesses throughout the state! The PSC of Wisconsin ensures safe, reliable, affordable, and environmentally responsible utility services and equitable access to telecommunications and broadband services. This position is headquartered out of Hill Farms Office Building in Madison, WI.
The PSC is a great place to work! In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefitspackage featuring:
Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of paid leave time to start, 9 paid holidays, and 130 hours of sick time that roll over each year.
A casual office atmosphere, flexible work schedules, and telework options depending on the position’s requirements. This position will be required to report to the office at a minimum of one day per week.
An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being
In addition to our generous employee benefits, we strive for inclusivity and celebrate different religious holidays and cultural observances and provide flexibility for utilizing paid time off for such celebrations.
Position Summary
The Electrical Utilities Engineer (Public Service Engineer) participates in the review and analysis of proposed electrical transmission, distribution, and generation projects that impact Wisconsin ratepayers. This includes renewable generation proposed by both independent developers and utilities operating within the state of Wisconsin. The position’s primary responsibility in these dockets will include performing a "Need Analysis" for such projects to determine whether these proposed projects are in the public interest and writing technical and process documents representing these findings. Evaluating need for the project involves analyzing data related to reliability, resource adequacy, project cost, efficiency, and safety using engineering models and spreadsheets as applicable.
In addition, this position relies on the use of effective written communication and time/ work management skills, as successful work in this role requires coordination with internal and external stakeholders to meet statutory deadlines. The staff in this position works with environmental team to ensure compliance with Wisconsin Environmental Policy Act, internal legal staff to ensure compliance with the state’s statutes, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources staff, personnel from utilities and developers, members of the public and other intervenors as applicable.
The other key work responsibilities would include learning and applying Wisconsin State Electrical Code and Service Rules for Electrical Utilities to various safety and stray voltage investigations as well as reviewing related complaints and inquiries.
This position will be filled at the Entry, Senior, or Advanced level depending on qualifications.
The Public Service Engineer is in pay schedule- range 14-14 with a starting salary of $64,854-$76,356 annually, depending on qualifications;
The Public Service Engineer Senior is in pay schedule-range 14-13 with a starting salary of $80,870-$93,600 annually, depending on qualifications;
The Public Service Engineer Advanced is in pay schedule-range 14-13 with a starting salary of $90,064-$103,105 annually, depending on qualifications.
A Twelve-month probationary period will be required. Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin Compensation Plan
Job Details
Prior to any appointments for position(s) filled from this announcement, candidates may be subject to a comprehensive criminal background check.
The Public Service Commission is a registered participant in the federal work authorization program commonly known as E-Verify to verify employment eligibility of all employees hired on or after June 18, 2015.
The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin is unable to sponsor work visas for new hires. Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant being able to prove valid status to work in the United States.
The Public Service Commission is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As a state agency, we operate under an Equity and Inclusion Plan that aims to create a welcoming environment for all employees and has the full commitment of the Chairperson. We encourage all of our staff to participate in activities organized by our Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee.
Certain positions within this Department may allow remote/work from home flexibility for a portion of their work schedule, depending on the needs of the position and the work unit. This topic and any remote work flexibility that may be available will be discussed in more detail in the interview process. For permanent positions that allow remote work flexibility, it is not anticipated that working outside of Wisconsin (or bordering cities) will be allowed because positions may need to report to office locations in Wisconsin on short notice.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirement: By time of appointment start date, the candidate must have graduated with a bachelor or higher degree from an accredited college or university with a degree in a related engineering field, OR be a credentialed professional engineer (PE).
For a degree obtained outside of the United States, applicants must have already completed a foreign education credential evaluation through one of the two national associations of credential evaluation services and must submit copies of the evaluation with their resume.
National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) is an association of 19 credential evaluation services with admission standards and an enforced code of good practice.
Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE) is an association of 10 credential evaluation services with a board of advisors and an enforced code of ethics.
Credential evaluations are not free, and applicants are responsible for the cost of the selected service. These services may take weeks or months to complete. Candidates may direct questions related to the evaluations to the contact information provided on the NACES and AICE websites. Candidates should ask for evaluation services that minimally includes:
Type of education received by the applicant;
The level of education in relation to the U.S. education system and state that its comparability recommendations follow the general guidelines of the International Education Standards Council; and
The status of the awarding foreign school’s recognition and legitimacy in its home country’s education system.
In addition to the minimum qualifications, a qualified candidate at the senior level will have:
Experience in a professional setting writing and interpreting technical documents, such as engineering plans or whitepapers, engineering assessments, testimony, technical memorandums and orders
Experience managing projects independently and/or as part of a team to achieve a goal.
Experience in a professional setting writing and/or presenting technical documents to technical and non-technical audiences
Experience and/or education in the utility industry, such as bulk electrical system, regulatory bodies and principles, and/or regional transmission organizations
In addition to the minimum qualifications and senior level qualifications, a qualified candidate at the advanced level will have:
Experience in the planning, permitting, engineering, and/or construction of transmission lines, substations, electrical power generation, distributed generation, and/or utility-scale renewable energy planning.
Experience pertaining to the utility industry, including but not limited to regulatory principles and regional transmission organizations.
Extensive experience utilizing modeling software associated with capacity expansion planning, power flow analysis, and/or economic dispatch.
How To Apply
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Your application materials are very important parts of your application and are used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. For instructions on how to develop and what should be included in these materials, click here. For more information on the basics of the selection process and how the State of WI ensures fair and equitable treatment of all applicants, click here. The vast majority of applicants are able to outline their background and experience in their resume in 1-3 pages. Any resumes submitted with more than 10 pages will not be considered after page 10. If this job posting requires a letter of qualifications, the same limit applies.
Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer or voluntary demotion) should complete the application process as described above by the stated deadline.
Submitted materials will be evaluated by a panel of job experts and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Questions related to the job and how to apply can be directed to Hannah Robarge at 608-266-0753 or hannah.robarge@dot.wi.gov. For general wisc.jobs user information and technical assistance, please see the wisc.jobs Frequently Asked Questions page.
Deadline to Apply
Applications will be reviewed on a biweekly basis starting on November 7th, 2024, until positions are filled. Applications must be received by 11:59PM on the day prior to the review date to be considered for that biweekly review period.