Transmission Unit Supervisor

California Energy Commission

Job Type	Permanent
Salary	$12,562 - $15,724 per month
Benefits	https://www.calhr.ca.gov/about-calhr/divisions-programs/benefits/benefits-orientation/
Deadline	Dec 02, 2026
Min. Experience	5+ years

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Leadership opportunity alert!

The California Energy Commission is seeking a Program and Project Supervisor to lead the Transmission Unit within the Clean Energy Infrastructure Branch of the Siting, Transmission, and Environmental Protection Division.

STEP plays a key part in ensuring a safe and reliable electric system by reviewing a proposed power plant’s design and analyzing its potential for adverse environmental impact through a process for public input and in developing a future electric system infrastructure through land use, offshore wind, and transmission planning.

Telework available anywhere within the state of California!
Salary Range: $12,562.00 - $15,724.00 per month, PTO, full benefits and generous pension plan!

Under the direction of the Branch Manager, the Transmission Unit Supervisor serves as the unit’s lead technical expert on electric transmission issues and oversees complex program, policy, and planning activities that support California’s clean energy future. This role provides leadership and guidance to staff, reviews technical work products, develops policy recommendations, and advises decision-makers on critical energy infrastructure matters.

Ideal candidates will have:

• Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to analyze complex issues and develop innovative solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical and policy matters to decision-makers and the public.
• Experience developing, implementing, or administering energy infrastructure programs or policies.
Join a team working on some of California’s most important clean energy and transmission initiatives and help shape the state's energy future.

Questions? Contact our CEC Recruitment team: Careers@energy.ca.gov

How To Apply

All interested applicants must officially apply through the CalCareers state job portal: Job Posting | CalCareers

Required Application Package Documents:

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
Other - Cover Letter – Include a cover letter of no more than one page in length describing why you are the best candidate for this position.
Statement of Qualifications - Include an SOQ that answers the questions below. Your SOQ should be no longer than two pages, single-spaced, with no smaller than 12-point font. Applications received without an SOQ will not be considered. Visit How to Write a Statement of Qualifications or instructions.

1) Describe your experience supervising or leading an interdisciplinary team toward successful outcomes.

2) Describe your technical and/or policy experience with electric transmission planning, permitting and development or other energy resource development activities.

3) Describe your experience developing and maintaining relationships with stakeholders including local, state and federal agencies, utilities, industry and community groups, and facilitating meetings and public forums.

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THANK YOU!