This position is in schedule-range (81-03) with an annual salary of $111,404-$115,689, plus excellent benefits. A twelve month probationary period is required. Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin State Compensation Plan.
Preferred Education:
4 Year Degree
Additional Information:
Hybrid/Remote is allowed.
Internal Number: 19586
Bring your engineering excellence to the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC)! This unique opportunity will allow you to apply your engineering experience as a benefit to the State of Wisconsin as an Electrical Engineering Supervisor!
The PSC is an independent state agency that is responsible for regulating more than 1,100 Wisconsin public utilities, which provide electric, natural gas, combined water and sewer utilities, and certain aspects of local telephone service to households and businesses throughout the state! The PSC of Wisconsin ensures safe, reliable, affordable, and environmentally responsible utility services and equitable access to telecommunications and broadband services.
This position offers a hybridized work schedule that offers the option to work remotely with one in office day required every month. A greater in-office presence may be required periodically for meetings, events, training, onboarding, or other operational needs. This schedule may change based on operational needs and organizational requirements. The position is headquartered at the Hill Farms State Office Building in Madison, WI. Employees will be generally expected to telework from within the State of Wisconsin. Further questions regarding hybrid and remote work may be discussed more at the time of the interview.
The PSC is a great place to work! In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring:
Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of paid leave time to start, 9 paid holidays, and 130 hours of sick time that roll over each year.
A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being
In addition to our generous employee benefits, we strive for inclusivity and celebrate different religious holidays and cultural observances and provide flexibility for utilizing paid time off for such celebrations.
The Electrical Engineering Supervisor (Engineer Supervisor) serves as a coach, facilitator, and mentor for the Engineering Unit staff. This position’s responsibilities include staff resource planning and allocation, work assignments, personnel management, and development of policies and procedures which carry out Division, Bureau, and Unit goals and objectives.
This position will oversee the Engineering Unit staff resources to ensure schedules and deadlines are met, and resources are utilized appropriately to meet workload demands. Other responsibilities include supervisory oversight on special investigations into a variety of energy and utility operations, providing leadership and coordination for other Commission proceedings, assisting in development and implementation of Commission and Division priorities, enforcement and interpretation of applicable Wisconsin Statutes and Administrative Codes, the Code of Federal Regulations and other nationally accepted codes and standards, and investigating consumer complaints of a technical nature.
The PSC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As a state agency, we operate under an Equity and Inclusion Plan that aims to create a welcoming environment for all employees and has the full commitment of the Chairperson. We encourage all of our staff to participate in activities organized by our Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee.
Prior to any appointments for position(s) filled from this announcement, candidates may be subject to a comprehensive criminal background check.
The Public Service Commission is a registered participant in the federal work authorization program commonly known as E-Verify to verify employment eligibility of all employees hired on or after June 18, 2015.
The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin is unable to sponsor work visas for new hires. Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant being able to prove valid status to work in the United States.
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This application requires you to submit a resume and letter of qualifications. Within your resume and letter of qualifications, you should describe your education, training, and experience as it relates to items listed in the “Qualifications” section of the job announcement. Your application materials are very important parts of your application and are used during our evaluation process to determine your eligibility for the position. For instructions on how to develop and what should be included in these materials, please view the Resume and Letter of Qualifications Tips document. Please view the ensuring a fair and equitable hiring process document to find out more information on the State of WI selection process. The vast majority of applicants are able to outline their background and experience in their resume within 1-3 pages. Any resumes or letters of qualifications submitted with more than 3 pages will not be considered after page 3.
Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer or voluntary demotion) should complete the application process as described above by the stated deadline.
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The deadline to apply is 11:59 PM CT on Monday, January 5th, 2026.
Minimum Qualification: Upon application, the candidate must have graduated with a bachelor or higher degree from an accredited college or university with a degree in a related engineering field, OR be a credentialed professional engineer (PE).
For a degree obtained outside of the United States, applicants must have already completed a foreign education credential evaluation through one of the two national associations of credential evaluation services and must submit copies of the evaluation with their resume.
Credential evaluations are not free, and applicants are responsible for the cost of the selected service. These services may take weeks or months to complete. Candidates may direct questions related to the evaluations to the contact information provided on the NACES and AICE websites. Candidates should ask for evaluation services that minimally includes:
Type of education received by the applicant;
The level of education in relation to the U.S. education system and state that its comparability recommendations follow the general guidelines of the International Education Standards Council; and
The status of the awarding foreign school’s recognition and legitimacy in its home country’s education system.
Qualified applicants will have experience with all the following:
Experience working with engineering theories and principles as applied to the planning, design, construction, and/or operation of electrical infrastructure or construction projects.
Experience assigning and overseeing analysis, evaluating quality of work, developing, managing and monitoring work schedules, and reviewing performance based on established expectations.
Experience leading a team in a formal or informal capacity including addressing resource conflicts and other challenges, demonstrating success in resolving them in a timely and professional manner.
In addition to having all the above, well qualified applicants will have experience with one or more of the following:
Experience with utility regulation, utility policy, or utility operations.
Formal experience leading and building professional teams that are objective, balanced, inclusive, diverse, and goal oriented.
Education or experience in electrical engineering principles of generation, power flow or production cost analysis.
