Regulatory Consultant Principal - Staff (Utility)

Description

• .Consult with others to understand, identify, prioritize and develop actionable recommendations
• .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
• .Develop and present analysis and solutions that support strategic initiatives
• :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
• .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
• .Participate and/or lead in the use and development of moderately complex analytical tools to support regulatory planning and regulatory filings
• .Develops testimony, responds to discovery requests, responds to audits and participates in witness preparation
• .Anticipate, identifies, clarifies, resolves and initiates 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
• .Consult and collaborate with IT and others to optimize the use of tools and analysis
• sion.Occasional travel will be required, such as: to attend or testify at hearings, to support witnesses at hearings, to participate in Commission Staff and/or stakeholder meetings/events, to advocate the Company’s position in various federal, regional, or state venues, to attend training,

Requirements

Regulatory professional who possesses extensive technical knowledge for the business functions supported, and regulatory knowledge to demonstrate proficiency in the application of theory to analyze and solve well-defined problems with very limited guidance from higher level personnel. Developed working knowledge of state or federal regulation standards, codes, concepts, systems, and business processes relevant to work assignments. Guides work groups to address complex problems or perform analysis to accomplish work plans initiated by various governmental agencies for rate cases, recovery clauses, audits, compliance filings, policy matters, and/or other proceedings. Provides high value input for corporate and business unit regulatory strategy development and coordination, and support for recommended negotiation strategies. Possesses an extensive knowledge of developments, procedures and current events affecting regulatory activity, and provides facilitation of the implementation in the needed areas of change. With extensive level regulatory knowledge, educates others on interrelationships between cost drivers and revenue.

• ired.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 sk
• ills.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 Commis
• .Expert level knowledge of regulatory matters for the applicable regulatory function performed
• aff:Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university AND 8 years relative field, operations or analytical experience OR associate's degree from an accredited college or university AND 12 years relative field, operations or analytical experience OR High School diploma or GED AND 14 years relative field, operations or analytical experie
• ENTS:Master’s degree is prefe
• .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
• rred.Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, Professional Engineer, or similar Certification/license is prefe
• .Proficiently utilize analytical tools and data management skills to provide actionable recommendations for regulatory planning and regulatory filings
• al:Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university AND 6 years relative field, operations or analytical experience OR associate's degree from an accredited college or university AND 10 years relative field, operations or analytical experience OR High School diploma or GED AND 12 years relative field, operations or analytical experien
• rred.Proficiency with spreadsheets is requ
• .Works independently, with guidance only in the most complex matters, to prepare and present of 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

Benefits

ation:Regulatory Consultant Principal: $96,110 - $1

24,491Regulatory Consultant Staff: $112,869 - $1

• al bonus40
• PensionComprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our em
• 1K matchAEP

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance