Engineer Associate - Public Service Commission - Kanawha Co.
State of West Virginia
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Engineer Trainee - Public Service Commission - Kanawha Co.
State of West Virginia
Public Service Commission
Location
West Virginia, 25305
Salary
$61,888 - $99,049
per year
Type
Full-Time
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April 20, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This entry-level engineering trainee position at the West Virginia Public Service Commission involves learning to advise on issues related to water and sewer utilities, such as investigating service quality, handling customer complaints, and preparing reports or testimony for regulatory cases.
The role requires working closely with legal and financial teams on high-profile matters and responding to public inquiries about rules and regulations.
It's a good fit for recent engineering graduates who are detail-oriented, enjoy problem-solving, and are interested in public service and utility regulation.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in any engineering curriculum
- Satisfactory completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination
- OR current certification as an Engineer Intern from the West Virginia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers
- Ability to work under close supervision in a training capacity
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for preparing memoranda, testimony, and reports
- Experience or aptitude for investigating utility service quality and reliability
- Willingness to provide oral testimony in formal Commission proceedings
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 $61,888 to $99,049 for this classification.
Posting Number: PSC2600017
County of Vacancy: Kanawha
Number of Vacancies: 1
Under close supervision of an Engineer Senior the successful candidate will perform entry-level work, in a training capacity, to advise the Commission on a wide variety of 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: Bachelor’s degree in any engineering curriculum.
AND
Satisfactory completion of the examination on the fundamentals of engineering (FE).
OR
Current certification in good standing as an Engineer Intern issued by the West Virginia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.
NOTE: At the appointing agency’s discretion, competitive candidates may receive probationary appointment pending official verification of the qualifying training, examination or certification. The qualifying training, examination or certification must be verified before the employee may be certified permanent.
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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 $61,888 to $99,049 for this classification.
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