Engineer Trainee - Public Service Commission - Kanawha Co.
State of West Virginia
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Engineer - Public Service Commission - Kanawha Co.
State of West Virginia
Public Service Commission
Location
West Virginia, 25305
Salary
$76,913 - $123,541
per year
Type
Full-Time
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April 20, 2026
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Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
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Job Description
Summary
This role involves advising on engineering issues for water and sewer utilities at West Virginia's Public Service Commission, including investigating service quality, handling complaints, and preparing expert testimony for high-profile cases.
The job requires working closely with legal and financial teams to build strong positions on regulatory matters and responding to public inquiries.
It's a good fit for an experienced professional engineer who enjoys regulatory work, problem-solving in utilities, and communicating complex ideas clearly.
Key Requirements
- Current Professional Engineer (PE) license from the West Virginia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers
- Seven years of full-time (or equivalent part-time) paid engineering experience
- At least three years of experience as a licensed Professional Engineer
- Bachelor's degree in engineering (experience must be post-degree)
- Strong skills in verbal and written communication for testimony and memoranda
- Ability to investigate utility service quality and reliability
- Experience coordinating with legal and financial professionals on regulatory cases
Full Job Description
PSC salary exemption per West Virginia Code §24-1-1
Special salary range for the Public Service Commission:
The Public Service Commission has established a salary range of $76,913 to $123,541 for this classification.
Posting Number: PSC2600015
County of Vacancy: Kanawha
Number of Vacancies: 1
Under the limited direction of an Engineer Senior the successful candidate will advise the commission on high level engineering matters involving water and sewer utilities.
Duties include: advocate and defend engineering positions and coordinate with staff's legal and financial professionals to develop cohesive staff positions in cases before the commission that are often high profile and controversial; investigate the quality and reliability of utility service to customers; review service-related complaints filed against utilities; prepare expert-level verbal and/or written memoranda and testimony to advance the staff's engineering position in formal cases in accordance with the deadlines established by the Commission; provide oral testimony in utility cases before the Commission; respond to inquiries from the public and utilities regarding regulatory codes and rules; prepare any special studies requested by the Commission outside of formal proceedings; perform related duties as required.
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Qualifications
Training: Current Professional Engineer (PE) license issued by the West Virginia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.
AND
Experience: Seven (7) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in engineering, in which three (3) years must be as a licensed Professional Engineer.
Note: The experience must have been acquired after the bachelor’s degree but may have occurred before or after registration as a professional engineer.
***Your complete work history is needed to qualify you for positions. Please be as detailed as possible and list all of your past employment.***
Additional Information
PSC salary exemption per West Virginia Code §24-1-1
Special salary range for the Public Service Commission:
The Public Service Commission has established a salary range of $76,913 to $123,541 for this classification.
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