Engineer Chief

Salary: $74,876.00 - $134,100.00 Annually
Location : Kanawha County, WV
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number: PSC2600031 PSA
Department: Public Service Commission
Opening Date: 08/24/2026
Closing Date: 9/7/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
LOCATION OF VACANCY: KANAWHA
Civil Service Type:: Classified - This Position is Covered Under the DOP Merit System.

Nature of Work
Under limited supervision and at the expert level, perform complex administrative and managerial professional engineering work, providing advice and expertise to management and the Commission concerning a variety of engineering matters.

Plan, organize, direct and evaluate the work of the Engineering Division. Direct the activities of a division of engineering professionals and support staff engaged in the regulation of public utilities before the Public Service Commission of West Virginia, including monitoring the work flow and development of Engineering Division Memoranda. Supervise section managers and administrative staff.

Determine the advocacy positions of the Engineering Division in matters related to electric, natural gas, sewer, and water utilities in matters before the Commission.
Perform additional related duties as assigned.

***See the special salary range for the Public Service Commission below.
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Minimum Qualifications
Training: Current Professional Engineer (PE) license issued by the West Virginia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.

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Experience: Nine (9) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as a licensed Professional Engineer in a responsible capacity in charge of engineering projects.
Note: The experience must have been acquired after the bachelor's degree but may have occurred before or after registration as a professional engineer.
Other Information
Preferences for this vacancy include:

• Operational and/or regulatory experience relating to water, sewer, electric, and/or gas utilities, their operations and quality-of-service;
• Working knowledge of financial analysis
• Working knowledge of utility regulatory law
• Proven diplomatic skills
• Proven leadership skills

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 $102,039 to $133,594 for this classification.
State employment offers a variety of benefits.
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The minimum qualifications for this job title are:Training: Current Professional Engineer (PE) license issued by the West Virginia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.ANDExperience: Nine (9) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as a licensed Professional Engineer in a responsible capacity in charge of engineering projects. Note: The experience must have been acquired after the bachelor's degree but may have occurred before or after registration as a professional engineer.Please note: All college, university or vocational school education, licensure or certification must be verified ONCE by attaching a copy of an official transcript, license, or certificate to your online application or by emailing it to the West Virginia Division of Personnel at: YOU DO NOT HAVE TO VERIFY HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION OR THE EQUIVALENT. PLEASE DO NOT SEND HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS OR TRANSCRIPTS. You must only submit this documentation ONE TIME; please DO NOT SUBMIT DUPLICATE COPIES.Job duty descriptions of all experience MUST be included in the Work History section of your online application or be clearly stated on your attached resum in order for them to be considered as qualifying experience toward the minimum qualifications. Please include details of daily job duties on your online application or resum.Do you have a Current Professional Engineer (PE) license issued by the West Virginia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers?

• Yes, I have a Current Professional Engineer (PE) license issued by the West Virginia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.
• No, I do not have a Current Professional Engineer (PE) license issued by the West Virginia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.

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Do you have at least nine (9) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as a licensed Professional Engineer in a responsible capacity in charge of engineering projects?

• Yes, I have at least nine (9) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as a licensed Professional Engineer in a responsible capacity in charge of engineering projects.
• No, I do not have at least nine (9) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as a licensed Professional Engineer in a responsible capacity in charge of engineering projects.

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Preferences for this vacancy include: *Operational and/or regulatory experience relating to water, sewer, electric, and/or gas utilities, their operations and quality-of-service;*Working knowledge of financial analysis*Working knowledge of utility regulatory law *Proven diplomatic skills *Proven leadership skillsDo you have any of the above requested agency preferences for this vacancy?

• Yes, I have at least 1 or more of the above requested preferences.
• No, I do not have any of the above requested preferences.

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If you have a Current Professional Engineer (PE) license issued by the West Virginia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers, please enter your PE license number here for online verification at you do not have a Current Professional Engineer (PE) license issued by the West Virginia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers, please enter "N/A" here and do not apply.
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Type information about any college degrees, business school, vocational training or licensure here. You may also enter information about certification of ordination or ecclesiastical commission by an endorsing body or denomination here.Be as accurate as possible. This information will be used to determine your qualifications.For each entry, include details such as the degree, certificate or licensure earned, major/field of study, dates attended/graduated, and the name of the institution.Use the following examples as a guide:
• Degree: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Accounting) 12/09/2023 West Virginia State University
• Some college: 36 semester hours Spring 2021-Fall 2021 Marshall University
• Vocational-Technical school: 580 Clock Hours in Arc Welding May 2023 Ben Franklin Career Center
• Licensure/Certification: West Virginia Professional Engineering License 2024
If you have no relevant training or education to document, type "NONE" here.

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Were all of the jobs listed on your application or resum full-time positions? If not, please list your part-time positions below. If all of your jobs were full-time, please enter "Yes".
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Were all of the jobs listed on your online application or resum paid? If not, please list your unpaid positions below. If all of your jobs were paid, please enter "Yes".Please note that compensation may not only be salary or wages; it may also be room and board, gas mileage, etc.
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AFFIRMATION: I certify under penalty of law and disqualification that all statements are true and complete. I authorize the State of West Virginia and any agent acting on its behalf to conduct an inquiry into any job-related informationcontained in this application. I release the State of West Virginia and any agent acting on its behalf from any and allliability by reason of the request for such information. I further authorize and request each former employer,educational institution, or organization (including law enforcement agencies) to provide all information that maybe sought in connection with this application.WE DO NOT ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION:Unofficial transcriptsHigh school diplomas or transcriptsBirth certificatesSocial Security CardsDriver's LicensesPassportsThese documents will be removed from your profile if submitted.

• I consent to the above statement.

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