Job Summary - Why you'll love this positionThis position is located at 200 Madison Street, Jefferson City, MO 65102
Responsibilities - What you'll do- Plans, directs, supervises the work of professional and technical engineering personnel, directly and through subordinate lead workers; assigns specific duties such as conducting investigations or research, preparing technical, informative or operational reports and papers, or working on special projects.
- Responsible for the application for and implementation of the federal grants the Safety Engineering Department receives for the implementation of the pipeline safety program in Missouri and damage prevention.
- Plan, review, and conduct investigations following natural gas incidents.
- Responsible for technical revisions to Commission pipeline safety rules.
- Develops and updates inspection checklists based on Commission pipeline safety rules, rule amendments, recommendations from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA).
- Compiles facts and recommends staff positions on issues such as compliance with Commission pipeline safety rules; presents computerized information in the form of graphs, charts, tables or reports.
- Prepares and presents exhibits and testimony and responds to cross-examination as an expert witness in courtroom proceedings and PSC hearings on safety issues or rate adjustments; analyzes testimony and exhibits presented by utility company officials or their consultants.
- Position may require up to 50% travel, depending on staffing levels. Travel includes overnight and some weekend travel.
Qualifications - All you need for successMinimum Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited college or university in engineering.
- 7 or more years of engineering experience.
- Experience in managing others in a supervisory/managerial role.
- Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Missouri or are eligible for PE in Missouri by comity by primary registration in their home state required.
- Prior experience with natural gas pipeline design, construction, operation, or maintenance, or regulatory oversight of natural gas pipelines is preferred.
- Must have strong interpersonal, communication, active listening, and writing skills.
- Personal computer experience required, Microsoft Office experience with spreadsheets and word processing required.
- Must demonstrate excellent reasoning and writing skills.
- Ability to work within a team setting or independently is required.
- Must have initiative and strong work ethic.
Job Details - More reasons to love this positionThe State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.
- Health insurance 1st of the month following start date.
- 10 hours of paid sick and vacation time each month.
- 13 paid holidays.
- Optional life, medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Potential flexible work schedules, physical fitness opportunities, and tuition reimbursement.
Contact Details - If you have questions or require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process please contact:To be considered for this position, please submit an application, resume, a copy of each transcript from all colleges/universities attended, and a short technical writing sample by 5:00 pm August 14, 2026, to the MO Public Service Commission, PO Box 360, Jefferson City, MO 65102 or via e-mail to
[email protected]. For additional information about this position, you may visit https://mocareers.mo.gov/psc or http://psc.mo.gov/General/Career_Opportunities.
