Energy Utilities Engineer - Integrated Resource Planning

Overview

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Job Code #: JC-504872

Position #(s):

-001

Working Title:

Energy Utilities Engineer - Integrated Resource Planning

Classification: UTILITIES ENGINEER

Salary: $6,488.00 - $12,152.00

Effective July 1, 2025, CalHR launched the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025 with Pay Differential 386. PLP 2025 temporarily reduces state employee pay in exchange for leave hours to help address budget shortfalls. Salary ranges in this posting exclude the temporary reduction. For details, visit CalHR’s Personnel Leave Program (PLP) page. New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: 1

Work Location:

Sacramento County

Telework:
Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Energy Division/ Electric Planning & Market Design/ Integrated Resource Planning - Transmission & Interconnection

Would you like to contribute to achieving the state’s ambitious and internationally-recognized clean energy and environmental goals? The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is leading California’s efforts to achieve a 100 percent clean energy future by 2045. The Electric Planning & Market Design branch 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 (IRP) 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.

If energy or environmental sustainability is your passion, we encourage you to apply.

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.

Please visit Energy Division s recruitment page for further job opportunities. Federal Workers, California Welcomes You! Instructions on how to apply are available there. Department Website:

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  to open the examination bulletin and follow the instructions on “

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”. 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; standard in-person interviews will be offered if conditions permit.

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

Responsibilities include:

• Lead…