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Shape Iowa’s Energy Future as a Utilities Regulation Engineer!

Are you passionate about ensuring the safety, reliability, and efficiency of critical energy infrastructure?

The Iowa Utilities Commission (IUC) invites you to join our Pipeline Safety and Engineering Bureau as a Utilities Regulation Engineer, providing you with the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on Iowa’s natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline systems by leveraging your engineering expertise to uphold the highest standards of compliance, safety, and innovation. Be part of a team dedicated to protecting Iowans while driving sustainable energy solutions.

What You’ll Do:
In this role, you’ll serve as an agency expert on the design, construction, operation, and regulation of pipelines. Key responsibilities include:

• Petition Review: Review engineering data and evaluate and process petitions, pipeline permits, and service modification requests for natural gas pipelines and hazardous liquid pipelines to ensure compliance with Iowa Code and IUC administrative rules.
• Compliance Oversight: Inspect routes, design specifications, and engineering standards to confirm accuracy and adherence to legal requirements, and provide interpretations of professional engineering and regulatory codes to agency and public utility personnel.
• Safety Inspections: Support the pipeline safety program by conducting inspections, investigating incidents, and preparing technical reports.
• Collaboration: Work closely with field inspectors, petitioners, and stakeholders to address technical issues and ensure regulatory standards are met. Utilize computer models and engineering applications to analyze information regarding various aspects of utility operations for policy making, rate cases, staff training, long-range planning, or drafting administrative rules or legislation.
• Case Support: Present and support the staff position in formal proceedings by testifying and submitting to cross-examination on technical issues, and inform the public of anticipated major utility facility additions by acting as the agency representative at informational meetings.
• Teamwork: Perform as a project leader or group member in conducting research projects concerning public utility regulation issues, and identify and/or develop criteria and evaluate utility data to assure reasonable and adequate utility service to the public at the lowest possible cost.

Who We’re Looking For:

You can perform operations research and evaluation or specialized engineering work for the IUC in the investigation and regulation of one or more types of utility operations, under general supervision. Required knowledge includes:

• Engineering and Technology: Practical application of engineering science and technology, including principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to design and production.
• Design: Design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Mathematics: Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
• Law and Government: Laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
• English Language: Structure and content of the English language, including meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. Ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand

This position requires occasional in-state and out-of-state travel, including some overnight stays. A valid driver’s license is required.

We value you:

At the State of Iowa, your well-being and career growth matter. As a valued part of our team, you'll have access to a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Paid Time Off: Enjoy vacation, paid holidays, and sick leave with no limits on sick leave accrual.
• Health Benefits: Choose from excellent health, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Retirement Plans: Secure your future with IPERS retirement and deferred compensation plans.
• Flexibility: Access flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care expenses.
• Life Insurance: Benefit from free life insurance coverage.
• Support Programs: Utilize employee assistance and discount programs for added peace of mind.

To learn more about the benefits of working with the State of Iowa, visit our benefits page.

Why Join Us?
At the Iowa Utilities Commission, you’ll find more than just a job — you’ll find a mission-driven career that makes a difference. We foster a supportive and innovative work environment where your contributions directly benefit Iowa communities and promote a sustainable energy future.

Take the Next Step in Your Career If you’re ready to advance your engineering career while making a tangible impact, we encourage you to apply today!

Review the job qualifications and apply to this position or related Utilities Regulation Engineer roles (26-00650 and 26-00649) based on your experience. Applications are only considered for the specific requisition(s) to which you apply, so be sure to submit your materials for all positions that align with your qualifications.

Don’t miss this chance to shape the energy future of Iowa

— apply now and make your mark!

We Value Diversity At the IUC, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply and bring their unique perspectives to our team.

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

1. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in civil engineering, petroleum engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, nuclear engineering, valuation engineering, engineering economics, depreciation engineering, or industrial (i.e., engineering management, operations research, or engineering operations) engineering, and experience equal to three years of full-time work in the planning, forecasting, researching, designing, managing, operating, or evaluating of electric, telecommunications, gas, or water facilities or systems.
2. Number one above, where twenty-four semester hours of postgraduate coursework in accounting, business administration, computer science, economics, finance, statistics, or any engineering discipline from an accredited college or university may substitute for one year of the required full-time work experience.
3. Licensed as a professional engineer by the Iowa Engineering and Land Surveying Examination Board.
4. Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes experience equal to twelve months of full-time work as a Utilities Regulation Engineer 2.

Travel, including overnight travel, may be required for positions in this class. Employees must arrange transportation to and from assigned work areas. Some out-of-state travel may be required, as assigned by the employing agency. Select positions may require incumbents to provide their own means of transportation in order to conduct state business.