Description
The Maryland Public Service Commission is an independent agency dedicated to ensuring safe, reliable, and economical public utility services for the citizens of Maryland. We regulate public service companies that provide gas, electricity, telephone, ground transport, water, and sewerage services. Join a team of dedicated professionals committed to balancing the interests of consumers and utilities to foster a strong economy and a healthy environment for the state.
The Maryland Public Service Commission seeks a strategic leader with expertise in the management of large-scale, critical infrastructure to serve as its Chief Engineer. In this role, you will be responsible for the technical regulatory oversight of Maryland’s utility assets, ensuring comprehensive compliance with all state and federal safety and service regulations. A key function is serving as the Commission’s lead for emergency preparedness, coordinating response and planning for events involving critical infrastructure in partnership with the Maryland Department of Emergency Management. Your expertise will be vital for guiding policy on infrastructure resilience, system planning, and cybersecurity, ensuring the long-term, reliable operation of services essential to the state’s economy. As the Commission's lead technical expert, you will spearhead investigations into utility-related accidents and incidents, resolving sophisticated engineering challenges to ensure the operational integrity of essential public services.
Requirements
Coordinate the development and timely completion of expert testimony, staff comments, (bucksheets) and the presentation of expert testimony.
Coordinate Commission representation and response to cyber and homeland security emergencies and drills involving critical infrastructure and coordinate Commission's 24/7 response, as required, to Maryland Department of Emergency Management (MDEM) activations, drills and exercises.
Develop engineering staff positions in rate cases and other proceedings on prudency of utility spending and investment, cost benefit analysis, or other matters relating to utility operations.
Design, develop and maintain an inspection program ensuring compliance with regulations for service supplied by gas, hazardous liquid, electric, water, and sewerage companies.
Coordinate investigation of accidents/incidents.
Provide recommendations to the Commission on issues arising from the work of the Division staff, cases, or external developments.
Provide strong leadership, technical management, and administrative oversight to the Engineering Division.
Directly supervise a senior management team, including a Deputy Chief Engineer and an Assistant Chief Engineer, and provide overall leadership to an engineering division of approximately 15 employees.
Sponsor COMAR changes and provide written comments on proposed legislation.
Design, develop, and maintain the Commission's solar application process for renewable energy credits.
Participate on technical and advisory boards, respond to complaints and inquiries, provide public affairs representation and mediation on behalf of the Commission and perform other duties as assigned.
