Maryland Public Service Commission
The Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC or Commission) is an independent agency tasked with regulating public utilities and certain passenger transportation services operating within the state. Its mandate is to ensure that Maryland residents and businesses have access to safe, reliable, and economically priced services, while also advancing the state’s clean energy goals and protecting the public interest. The Commission’s regulatory authority extends across a broad range of sectors, including electric and gas utilities, telecommunications providers, water and sewerage companies, and certain transportation carriers.
The Commission is empowered to hear and decide matters relating to: (1) rate adjustments; (2) applications to exercise or abandon franchises; (3) applications to modify the type or scope of service; (4) approval of issuance of securities; (5) promulgation of new rules and regulations; and (6) quality of utility and common carrier service.
6 Saint Paul Street, Baltimore, MD 21202
The Maryland Public Service Commission is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented professional to serve as a Public Service Engineer III within its Engineering Division. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the safety, reliability, and regulatory oversight of Maryland’s critical energy infrastructure.
The successful candidate will be a proactive, analytical, and an adaptable self-starter with a strong sense of professional responsibility. Superior time management, interpersonal, and communication skills are essential. The Public Service Engineer III plays a vital role in monitoring, evaluating, and enforcing regulatory compliance across gas utility distribution systems and hazardous liquid pipelines operating within the state.
The position requires both technical expertise and sound judgment to promote public safety and support the Commission’s regulatory mission. This role is ideal for an engineer who is passionate about public service, thrives in a dynamic regulatory environment, and possesses a strong foundation in pipeline operations, safety standards, and utility oversight. Core responsibilities include reviewing pipeline operator programs and records, performing field audits and inspections, evaluating construction and maintenance proposals, investigating complaints, and preparing clear, concise reports and expert testimony to support the Commission’s regulatory objectives.
The successful candidate will be comfortable conducting both office-based analytical work and field-based inspections and will serve as an expert technical resource on matters of public safety and infrastructure resilience. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential to effectively convey technical findings, regulatory interpretations, and policy recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences.
As a Public Service Engineer III, you will apply your technical and regulatory expertise to ensure public safety and promote operational excellence. Key responsibilities include:
Pipeline Safety and Hazardous Liquids Oversight: Conduct detailed technical reviews of gas pipeline and hazardous liquids operators’ operations and maintenance programs to assess compliance with federal and state pipeline safety regulations.
Regulatory Record Review: Analyze pipeline operator records, documentation, and data to verify adherence to required safety standards and regulatory mandates.
Field Audits and Inspections: Lead and participate in on-site inspections and field audits of pipeline systems, verifying operational practices, safety procedures, and emergency preparedness.
Engineering Analysis: Evaluate pipeline construction projects, upgrades, and maintenance proposals to ensure technical soundness, regulatory compliance, and public safety.
Consumer Protection: Investigate complaints from the public and stakeholders regarding pipeline operations, working to resolve concerns and identify areas for improvement.
Testimony and Reporting: Prepare and deliver written reports, regulatory filings, and expert testimony related to pipeline safety and compliance issues.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with other divisions within the Commission, including Legal and Policy units, to support investigations and inform regulatory proceedings.
Special Projects: Perform other duties as assigned, including supporting cross-functional engineering initiatives and providing technical input on emerging energy technologies and risks.
Education: A Bachelors degree in engineering from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Two years of engineering experience conducting inspections, tests, investigations, and evaluations of physical facilities used by public utility companies in the production and distribution of products and services.
Notes:
1. Candidates may substitute additional professional engineering experience on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
2. Candidates may substitute professional engineering experience other than as defined above at the rate of two years for each one year of the required experience.
3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Masters degree in engineering from an accredited college or university for the required experience.
4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Engineering classifications or Engineering specialty codes in the Environmental field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
Preferred qualifications:
Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.
The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.
Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be submitted to: Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division, 301 W. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21201.
Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing date for the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted.
For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division at Application.Help@maryland.gov or 410-767-4850, MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735- 2258.
We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.
People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the States’ diversity.
For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must be provided prior to hire.