Planning Unit Supervisor
12 days ago
Saint Paul
Job Details Working Title: Planning Unit Supervisor Job Class: Public Utilities Rates Evaluation Supervisor Agency: Public Utilities Commission • Job ID: 91090, • Location: St. Paul, • Telework Eligible: Yes; see note, • Full/Part Time: Full-Time, • Regular/Temporary: Unlimited, • Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers, • Date Posted: 02/18/2026, • Closing Date: 03/11/2026, • Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Public Utilities Commission/ MMA, • Division/Unit: Regulatory Analysis Division/ Energy Planning Unit, • Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift, • Days of Work: Monday - Friday, • Travel Required: Occasionally, • Salary Range: $44.24 - $63.35 / hourly; $92,373 - $132,274 / annually, • Classified Status: Classified, • Bargaining Unit/Union: 216 - Middle Management Association/MMA, • FLSA Status: Exempt - Executive The purpose of this position is to plan, organize, direct, and evaluate the activities of the multi-disciplinary staff of the Commission’s Energy Planning Unit to ensure that Commissioners have the information necessary to make informed regulatory decisions in an orderly and timely fashion. The general areas of focus of the Unit are related to gas and electric utility resource planning, resource adequacy and acquisition, reliability, regional energy market impacts, and related state and federal policy implementation and compliance (e.g. Natural Gas Innovation Act, Carbon Free Standard, Eligible Energy Technologies) The Planning Unit coordinates closely with the Regional Energy Program, Economic Analysis, Financial Analysis, and Energy Infrastructure Permitting. Please Note: This career opportunity is based at the PUC offices in St. Paul, MN and is not available for full-time remote work. This position will be required to work onsite or in-person for at least 50% of scheduled workdays each month (including travel and off-site meetings). Completion of a telework agreement will be required. QualificationsMinimum Qualifications Seven (7) years of professional-level experience related to electric or natural gas utility services with a focus on regulatory and energy planning issues. • Successful completion of the State of Minnesota’s Emerging Leadership Institute (ELI) or Senior Leadership Institute (SLI) or an equivalent leadership program may substitute for one year of advanced professional experience., • Master's degree in public utility regulation and/or an economics-related field may substitute for 18 months of experience., • Demonstrated extensive knowledge of utility rate regulation and utility planning, modeling, and operations, including rules, decisions, practices, and procedures., • Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor a team, • Experience as a lead worker guiding professional staff, • Ability to comprehend and correctly apply, interpret, and analyze complex written material and energy modeling results and assumptions., • Human relations skills and cultural sensitivity sufficient to establish effective relationships with various regulatory agencies and staff. Ability to work effectively with public utility companies, energy industry stakeholders, the general public, and diverse communities., • Effective and persuasive written and oral communication skills sufficient to present material to decision makers and be an effective public speaker in formal proceedings and briefings.Preferred Qualifications, • Experience in a supervisory position, • Experience with energy market simulation models (e.g., Plexos, Encompass, Aurora); ideally, mentoring staff or colleagues., • Demonstrated project management skills, • Demonstrated subject matter expertise in gas and electric utility planning, regional energy markets, gas-electric coordination needs, resource adequacy and reliability, and state and federal jurisdiction. To receive consideration as a Connect 700 Program applicant, apply online, email the Job ID#, the Working Title, and your valid Proof of Eligibility Certificate by the closing date to Morgan Stafford at . About the Public Utilities Commission The mission of the Commission is to improve the lives of all Minnesotans by ensuring safe, reliable, and sustainable utility services at just and reasonable rates. Working together to improve the state we love. What do Minnesota's State employees have in common? • A sense of purpose in their work, • Connection with their coworkers and communities, • Paid vacation and sick leave, • 12 paid holidays each year, • Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans, • Fertility care, including IVF, • Diabetes care, • Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children, • 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children, • Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years), • Employer-paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death, • Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, • Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care, • Resources that provide support and promote physical, emotional, social, and financial well-beingSupport to help you reach your career goals:, • Training, classes, and professional development, • Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. 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