Engineering Specialist, Project Engineer, Engineer - Infrastructure/Engineering

This service is set to disconnect automatically after {0} minutes of inactivity. Your session will end in {1} minutes. Click OK to reset the timer to {0} minutes. You have been signed out. This service is set to sign out after {0} minutes of inactivity. Organization Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) Primary Location Texas-Austin, 1701 N Congress Ave, Austin, 78701 Job Summary Engineering Specialist, Project Engineer, or Engineer (Engineering Specialist II - VI, Project Manager II - V, Engineer III - VI) (00056578) Employment Status Regular (Exempt) Schedule State Job Code: 2129 2129 - 2132; 1558 - 1562; 2154 - 2157 Grade: 20 B20 - B28 Salary (Pay Basis) Monthly: $6,123.00 - $9,580.00 (B20 - B28) Openings 6 Job Posting Mar 3, 2026, 2:28:19 PM Closing Date Ongoing Applicants Applicants who applied for CAPPS ID # 00050376 (Engineering Specialist, Project Engineer, or Engineer) should not reapply. Your application remains active and will continue to be considered. The Public Utility Commission of Texas: Your Gateway to a Fulfilling Career! Notice to Applicants Applications must contain a complete job history, detailing: job title, dates of employment, name of employer, supervisor’s name and phone number, description of duties performed, demonstrating how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Resumes do not replace this required information. Applications stating, "See attached" or "See resume" will not be accepted. The experience listed on your resume must match the details on the CAPPS State of Texas Application. Discrepancies will result in an incomplete application and will not be considered. Required Documents Letter of Interest Resume Official or Unofficial College Transcripts The hiring manager has requested the above document(s) be submitted with the CAPPS State of Texas Application. When submitting your documents, mark them as relevant. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Work In Texas Applicants To apply for the position, it is best to go to the CAPPS State of Texas Talent Management System to submit your application by going to and select our agency, Public Utility Commission of Texas, from the "Company/Agency" list. If applying through Work In Texas (WIT) you will also need to complete the supplemental questions and forms to be considered for this posting. An automated email from the CAPPS State of Texas Talent Management System will be sent to your email on file in WIT with additional instructions. The Public Utility Commission regulates the state’s electric, telecommunication, and water and sewer utilities, implementing respective legislation and offering customer assistance in resolving customer complaints. About Infrastructure The Infrastructure Division works to ensure that customers have electricity, water and sewer, and certain telecom services are readily available by addressing the ability of utilities and their infrastructure to meet customers’ need for adequate and continuous service. The division has three sections: Engineering, Infrastructure Analysis, and Mapping. The Engineering Section reviews and recommends routes for new electric transmission lines, electric utility requests to build new generating facilities, and requests for electric utility sales, transfers, and mergers. The section analyzes utilities’ cost of facilities, equipment, and supplies, the rate to allocate costs over their useful life, expenses to operate and maintain facilities, and funds set aside for emergency events. The section also addresses electric reliability and service quality issues and complaints about the cost of obtaining utility service. The Infrastructure Analysis Section addresses the need for water and electric utility service area changes as well as water utility purchases. In addition, the section addresses distressed water utilities, including the capital costs and operations and maintenance expenses incurred by temporary managers of those utilities; electric utility fuel and purchased power costs; electric utility energy efficiency programs designed to reduce customer energy use; electric utility advanced metering systems; and telephone area codes and other numbering resource issues. The Mapping Section uses geographic information system software to maintain boundary maps for water, sewer, and electric service areas; review water and sewer maps in applications that add or amend service area boundaries; respond to public and staff requests for electric and water data and maps; and maintain the state’s electricity supply chain map. Responsibilities Work involves applying engineering principles to evaluate engineering and other technical issues to include identifying, analyzing, and providing recommendations or testimony regarding issues related to facility planning, construction, operations, and maintenance in the electric and water industries, as well as some telecommunications infrastructure issues. Qualifications Engineering Specialist Engineering Specialist III : Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor or post-graduate degree in engineering. Engineering Specialist IV : Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor or post-graduate degree in engineering, and a minimum of two (2) years of full-time work experience in engineering related activities, field or system operations, or planning. Engineering Specialist V : Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor or post-graduate degree in engineering, or related field, and a minimum of four (4) years of full-time work experience in engineering related activities, field or system operations, or planning. Engineering Specialist VI : Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor or post-graduate degree in engineering, or related field, and a minimum of six (6) years of full-time work experience in engineering related activities, field or system operations, or planning. Project Manager Project Manager II : Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor or post-graduate degree in engineering and a Texas Engineer-in-Training Certification. Project Manager III : Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor or post-graduate degree in engineering; a Texas Engineer-in-Training Certification; and a minimum of two (2) years of full-time work experience in engineering related activities, field or system operations, or planning. Project Manager IV : Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor or post-graduate degree in engineering, or related field; a Texas Engineer-in-Training Certification; and a minimum of four (4) years of full-time work experience in engineering related activities, field or system operations, or planning or seven (7) years of full-time work experience in engineering related activities, field or system operations, or planning. Project Manager V : Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor or post-graduate degree in engineering, or related field; a Texas Engineer-in-Training Certification; and a minimum of six (6) years of full-time work experience in engineering related activities, field or system operations, or planning or eight (8) years of full-time work experience in engineering related activities, field or system operations, or planning. Engineer Engineer III : Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor or post-graduate degree in engineering, business with coursework in engineering, or related field and an active Professional Engineer (PE) License in Texas. Engineer IV : Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor or post-graduate degree in engineering, business with coursework in engineering, or related field; an active Professional Engineer (PE) License in Texas; and a minimum of two (2) years of full-time work experience as a licensed PE performing engineering related activities, field or system operations, or planning. Engineer V : Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor or post-graduate degree in engineering, business with coursework in engineering, or related field; an active Professional Engineer (PE) License in Texas; and a minimum of four (4) years of full-time work experience as a licensed PE performing engineering related activities, field or system operations, or planning. Engineer VI : Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor or post-graduate degree in engineering, business with coursework in engineering, or related field; an active Professional Engineer (PE) License in Texas; and a minimum of six (6) years of full-time work experience as a licensed PE performing engineering related activities, field or system operations, or planning. Preferred Qualifications Experience working in or with electric utilities, including involvement in transmission planning studies, load forecasting, or reliability assessments. Experience interpreting and applying electric utility distribution and transmission pole standards in engineering or infrastructure projects. Experience preparing technical documentation or testimony for regulatory proceedings, such as rate cases, infrastructure planning or policy hearings. Experience collaborating with stakeholders such as utilities, consultants, government agencies, or regional transmission organizations on infrastructure or regulatory matters. Telecommute Policy Newly hired employees are required to complete a waiting period before becoming eligible to telecommute. After thirty (30) days of employment and with supervisor approval, a new hire may telecommute up to one (1) day per week. After ninety (90) days of employment and with supervisor approval, a new hire may telecommute up to two (2) days per week. Supervisors may require new hires to report to the office more frequently if necessary to support training, performance, or business needs. Veteran’s Preference Veterans, Reservists, or Guardsmen with a Military Occupation Specialty (MOS) or additional duties that fall in the fields listed in the below link who meet the minimum qualifications are encouraged to apply. The MOS codes applicable to this position can be accessed at: (link omitted for brevity). If you qualify for a Veteran Employment Preference, you must provide the required documentation before a Veteran Preference can be granted. Required documentation is as follows: Veteran – DD Form 214; Surviving Spouse of a Veteran who has not remarried – Marriage Certificate and DD Form 1300; Orphan of a Veteran who was killed during active duty – Birth Certificate and DD Form 1300. Equal Employment Opportunity The PUCT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System