District 5 Director of Engineering (61032952)
State of South Carolina
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Engineering Associate IV - 60024599
State of South Carolina
Public Service Commission
Location
South Carolina, 29210
Salary
$79,600 - $143,300
per year
Type
Full-Time
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March 10, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves reviewing and analyzing engineering aspects of utility services like electricity, gas, water, and wastewater to ensure they comply with state laws and are safe, affordable, and environmentally sound.
The role supports government commissioners by preparing reports, evaluating system designs, and participating in site visits to utility projects.
It's ideal for an experienced engineer who enjoys teamwork, independent decision-making, and explaining complex technical details in clear reports and presentations.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field with significant professional experience
- Strong analytical skills for reviewing utility filings, designs, and compliance with regulations
- Ability to evaluate cost-effectiveness and environmental impact of utility systems
- Proficiency in writing concise reports, policy statements, and technical memos
- Experience preparing presentations and cross-examination questions for regulatory hearings
- Knowledge of utility reliability metrics (e.g., SAIDI, SAIFI) and infrastructure resilience
- Willingness to participate in team work, site visits, and educational tours of facilities
Full Job Description
Are you an experienced professional looking for new opportunities to further your career?
The South Carolina Public Services Commission is seeking a hardworking and dependable candidate just like you to apply!
This position will offer great benefits with the state, including 15 days of annual and sick leave per year or more depending on applicable state service.
Performs engineering analyses of Commission filings by utilities and other stakeholders. Provides expertise related to filed applications, petitions, testimony, and other documentation regarding investigations, surveys and studies to facilities, services, and rates of utilities to assist the Commissioners and to determine compliance with state statutes, regulations, and Commission orders. Work is performed with latitude for the exercise of independent judgment and decision making. Evaluates the proposed design of utility systems, including electric, natural gas, water, and wastewater, and make recommendations to Staff and Commissioners. Ensure that proposed and existing systems meet relevant regulations and standards, while considering their cost-effectiveness and environmental impact. Ability to work as part of a team is essential. Applicant also must be able to write concise reports and policy statements and prepare succinct presentations for Staff and Commissioners. Participate in site visits or educational tours of utility facilities and provide engineering advice related to the status of utility construction projects (S.C. Code Ann. Section 58-3-260(1). Evaluate utility construction project reports received under Section 58-33-200 and write engineering technical notes, memorandums, and reports. Section 58-33-200. For any construction project with a project budget of at least five hundred million dollars and in order to maintain the financial integrity of significant expenditures affecting ratepayers, the Office of Regulatory Staff shall retain an independent construction analyst who shall monitor the construction project on a regular basis and who shall provide to the Office of Regulatory Staff, the Public Service Commission, the Public Utilities Review Committee, and the Joint Bond Review Committee regular reports as to the status of the construction efforts as needed, but at least on a quarterly basis. Specific job functions include but are not limited to the following:
Reads, reviews, and analyzes legal filings in commission dockets for technical engineering issues. Collects, analyzes, and presents data on evolving engineering utility-related issues.
Research issues and prepares technical engineering reports, position papers, and policy statements for Commissioners.
Provides consultative services related to complex engineering issues for Commission Staff and Commissioners.
Prepares cross-examination technical engineering questions for the Commissioners to pose to hearing witnesses.
Evaluates the proposed design of utility systems, including electric, natural gas, water, and wastewater, and makes recommendations to Staff and Commissioners.
Ensures that proposed and existing utility systems adhere to relevant regulations and standards, while considering their cost-effectiveness and environmental impact.
Reviews demand-side management/energy efficiency (DSM/EE) reports that utilities file with the Commission, prepares technical engineering analyses and summaries of the reports, and presents the results to Commissioners and Staff.
Evaluates the results of utility DSM/EE programs using utility cost test; total resource cost test; participant cost test; or the ratepayer impact measure test.
Remains current on DSM/EE matters and trends.
Performs the analysis of established and vested utility rate filings and requests for utility adjustments of rate filings and prepares recommendations, comments, and questions for Commissioners.
Provides professional advice and materials for hearings and reviews final orders and tariffs. Participate in collegial discussions with Commissioners regarding pending utility dockets.
Presents results of analysis and views concerning utility legislation as formal presentations to Commissioners.
Attend training sessions sponsored by accredited colleges and universities and professional organizations. Reads relevant scholarly journals related to issues within the Commission'sjurisdiction.
Participate in site visits or educational tours of utility facilities and provide engineering advice related to the status of utility construction projects (S.C. Code Ann. Section 58-3-260(1).
Evaluate utility construction project reports received under Section 58-33-200 and write engineering technical notes, memorandums, and reports.
Requirements
A bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering technology, or construction science and management and four (4) years of related work experience or a master's degree and two (2) years of related work experience, or an acceptable equivalent combination or education, training and experience. Experience must at least include advanced-level engineering including work experience in a technical supervisory capacity.
Additional Requirements:
- Ability to write and interpret technical plans and reports.
- Ability to summarize data and reports and provide clear, concise presentations to Commissioners and Staff.
- Ability to communicate effectively with management, professional, and government officials.
- Must have and maintain a valid driver's license.
- Position may require occasional travel.
- Thorough knowledge of applicable engineering theory and practices.
Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application will be required to bring a copy of college transcript to the interview. A copy of the transcript may also be uploaded as an attachment to the application, if required by the hiring department or if desired by the applicant. Please note that some areas of the Department may require an official, certified copy of the transcript prior to hiring or within a specific timeframe required by that area, after hiring. Failure to produce an official, certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination.
Upon hiring, candidate must submit official college transcript or diploma for degree(s) obtained.
Upon hiring, candidate must submit official college transcript or diploma for degree(s) obtained.
Qualifications
Additional Information
The Public Service Commission is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.
Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.
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