Job Details

Regulatory Consultant Principal - Staff (Utility)

Base pay range: $96,000.00 – $146,000.00 per year.

Additional compensation: Annual Bonus.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Be first point of contact for regulators, peer utilities' regulatory personnel and other stakeholders. Ensures smooth flow of information between SWEPCO regulatory agencies and industry stakeholders.
• Develops testimony, responds to discovery requests, responds to audits and participates in witness preparation.
• Works independently, with guidance only in the most complex matters, to prepare and present complex regulatory subjects and strategies in a clear, concise and effective manner to management and/or regulatory bodies; demonstrates a developed knowledge of the network channels within the company, other companies, professional organizations, and regulatory agencies.
• Facilitates work activity of others to perform regulatory tasks such as developing direct and rebuttal testimony, responding to discovery requests, responding to Commission audits, witness preparation, etc.; facilitate organizational unit activities related to specific, unique and/or highly specialized areas of regulatory practice; promotes professionalism and standards, influences the direction of thinking through the organizational unit as a recognized authority; and operates with no supervision in a complex environment.
• Expert level knowledge of regulatory matters for the applicable regulatory function performed.
• Regulatory matters include, but are not limited to: economic and legal foundations of regulation; the federal and state regulatory commission structures, processes, and roles; utility ratemaking and rate design; Independent System Operators (ISOs), Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs), and competitive wholesale markets; industry restructuring and deregulation; federal reliability compliance obligations; federal and state environmental compliance; and current legislative and regulatory policy issues impacting electric utilities.
• Interpret regulatory needs and implements projects and process work by establishing measurable goals, objectives and requirements relative to a specific area of responsibility; addresses company system-wide issues within specialized field of expertise; and reviews planned work of others.
• Anticipate, identify, clarify, resolve and initiate solutions to internal and/or external unique and specialized problems that sometimes involve analysis of inadequate or conflicting data; and facilitates the development of opportunities, new ideas and approaches that have system-wide impact.
• Make complex decisions based on calculated risk and be held accountable for these complex decisions; has a very strong knowledge of the impact of the decisions made on other organizational units internal and external of the company; possesses expert knowledge to defend decisions that are made in the interest of the company; and demonstrates the ability to extrapolate beyond known facts to reach a logical conclusion.
• Participate and/or lead in the use and development of moderately complex analytical tools to support regulatory planning and regulatory filings.
• Proficiently utilize analytical tools and data management skills to provide actionable recommendations for regulatory planning and regulatory filings.
• Consult with others to understand, identify, prioritize and develop actionable recommendations.
• Develop and present analysis and solutions that support strategic initiatives.
• Consult and collaborate with IT and others to optimize the use of tools and analysis.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university AND 6 years of relative field, operations or analytical experience; or associate's degree from an accredited college or university AND 10 years of relative field, operations or analytical experience; or High School diploma or GED AND 12 years of relative field, operations or analytical experience.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Master's degree is preferred.
• Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, Professional Engineer, or similar Certification/license is preferred.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets is required.
• Proficient oral and written communication skills, including the ability to articulate strategy and provide guidance to management and witnesses on case, are required. Must possess analytical problem‑solving skills.
• Required to work mandatory on‑call requirements over weekends, holidays, vacations, etc. as necessary to meet regulatory requirements, including filing dates required by the Company or as imposed by an applicable regulatory commission.
• Occasional travel will be required such as attending or testifying at hearings, supporting witnesses at hearings, participating in Commission Staff and/or stakeholder meetings/events, advocating the Company's position in various federal, regional, or state venues, and attending training.

COMPENSATION

• Regulatory Consultant Principal: $96,110 – $146,730.50 per year.
• Regulatory Consultant Staff: $112,869 – $124,491 per year.

LOCATION

On‑site in the Austin General Office in Austin, TX.

BENEFITS

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Pension plan
• Paid maternity leave
• Paid paternity leave
• Tuition assistance

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Utilities