Engineer Senior

State of West Virginia

Charleston, WV

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$92,990–$133,594 Per Year
SKILLS
Accounting, Administrative Management, Administrative Skills, Arc Welding, Business Administration, Career Counseling, Employee Benefits, Engineering, Federal Government, Natural Gas, Performance Reviews, Professional Engineer
LOCATION
Charleston, WV
POSTED
2 days ago

Engineer Senior

Salary

$92,990.00 - $133,594.00 Annually

Location

Kanawha County, WV

Job Type

Full-Time Permanent

Job Number

PSC2600028 PSA

Department

Public Service Commission

Opening Date

07/09/2026

Closing Date

7/26/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

LOCATION OF VACANCY

KANAWHA

Civil Service Type:

Classified - This Position is Covered Under the DOP Merit System.

  • Description
  • Benefits
  • Questions

Nature of Work

Under general direction of the Engineer Chief, the successful candidate will perform professional engineering work at the administrative/management level in charge of a section of engineering professionals involved in regulating public electric and natural gas utilities. Duties will include but not be limited to the following: assign formal and informal work to staff members; monitor staff progress on assignments; approve final staff work products; conduct performance reviews in accordance with state policies; monitor staff use of time; address other personnel and staff matters as required; may be responsible for own case load, including high profile cases, in addition to administrative and supervisory tasks; may prepare written testimony and testify in cases; confer with members of other state and federal agencies; provide policy recommendations to the Commission; and perform other duties as may be required.

  • See the special salary range for the Public Service Commission below.

Click The APPLY Link To Apply Online.

Minimum Qualifications

Training: Current Professional Engineer (PE) license issued by the West Virginia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.

AND

Experience: Eight (8) 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

PREFERENCE FOR THIS VACANCY: Preference may be given to applicants with 1) previous experience with electric or natural gas utilities, and 2) previous experience in management or supervisory positions.

  • 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 $92,990 to $133,594 for this classification.

State employment offers a variety of benefits. Click HERE to visit the Division of Personnels Benefits Page.

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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. AND Experience: Eight (8) years of full-time or equivalent 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 the 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: applicantservices@wv.gov 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 resumé 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 resumé. How do you qualify for this job title? Please note that this question is only asking how you meet the minimum qualifications. You will be asked about your overall/total training and experience in the next question.

  • I have a current Professional Engineer (PE) license issued by the West Virginia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers AND eight (8) years of full-time or equivalent experience as a licensed Professional Engineer in a responsible capacity in charge of engineering projects. Experience must have been acquired after the bachelor's degree but may have occurred before or after the registration as a professional engineer.
  • I do not meet any of the above training and experience requirements. Please do not apply.

02

How many total years of experience as a licensed Professional Engineer in a responsible capacity in charge of engineering projects do you have? Experience must have been acquired after the bachelor's degree but may have occurred before or after the registration as a professional engineer? Please remember that 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 resumé 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 resumé.

  • I do not have any experience as a licensed Professional Engineer in a responsible capacity in charge of engineering projects.
  • I have less than eight (8) years of experience as a licensed Professional Engineer in a responsible capacity in charge of engineering projects.
  • I have eight (8) years to less than eleven (11) years of experience as a licensed Professional Engineer in a responsible capacity in charge of engineering projects.
  • I have eleven (11) years to less than fourteen (14) years of experience as a licensed Professional Engineer in a responsible capacity in charge of engineering projects.
  • I have fourteen (14) or more years of experience as a licensed Professional Engineer in a responsible capacity in charge of engineering projects.

03

If you have a Current Professional Engineer (PE) license issued by the West Virginia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers, please enter the full name listed on your license and your PE license number for online verification purposes. If you do not have a Current Professional Engineer (PE) license issued by the West Virginia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers, please enter "NONE" here and do not apply.

04

AGENCY PREFERENCE: Preference may be given to applicants with 1) previous experience with electric or natural gas utilities, and 2) previous experience in management or supervisory positions. Do you have previous experience with electric or natural gas utilities AND in management or supervisory positions?

  • Yes, I have previous experience with electric or natural gas utilities AND in management or supervisory positions.
  • No, I do not have any of this preference experience.

05

Type information about any college degrees, business school, vocational training or licensure 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.

06

Were all of the jobs listed on your application or resumé full-time positions? If not, please list your part-time positions below. If all of your jobs were full-time, please enter "Yes".

07

Were all of the jobs listed on your online application or resumé 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.

08

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 information contained in this application. I release the State of West Virginia and any agent acting on its behalf from any and all liability 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 may be sought in connection with this application. WE DO NOT ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION: Unofficial transcripts High school diplomas or transcripts Birth certificates Social Security Cards Driver's Licenses Passports These documents will be removed from your profile if submitted.

  • I consent to the above statement.

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Employer West Virginia

Address 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East

Building 3 Suite 500

Charleston, West Virginia, 25305

Phone (304) 558-3950

Website http://personnel.wv.gov

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