Senior Regulatory Policy Engineer

Description

• Become an internal SME on SPP regulations and provide reasoned advice on compliance and impacts of regulations to internal stakeholders.
• Work with neighboring utilities to maintain and update transmission interconnection contracts.
• Contribute to SPP and FERC, and provide back-up assistance for Nebraska Power Review Board regulatory activities to ensure OPPD receives favorable treatment.
• Support and advance OPPD's strategic position on SPP's transmission service and Integrated Marketplace.
• Develop internal and external relationships to help enhance OPPD's position in the SPP footprint.
• Administer OPPD's Transmission Tariff and ensure proper treatment of OPPD transmission customers.
• Develop a thorough understanding of and manage Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Standards of Conduct policies and procedures.
• Enhance OPPD's energy accounting processes to meet the growing demand for fast, accurate data.
• Become an active member of SPP working groups to track, develop, and optimize marketplace policy.
• Understand the SPP rules and regulations to support internal inquiries and compliance. Provide recommendations to management on positions to be taken and potential impacts of regulations.
• Develop and forecast OPPD's budget for transmission service revenues and expenses.
• Support development of recommendation on OPPD Transmission, Generation, Marketing Policy, and Strategy.
• Maintain the OPPD transmission website with up-to-date rates, Tariff, and Standards of Conduct information.
• Support efforts to appraise OPPD Executive Leadership Team and functional teams of any potential risks associated with emerging SPP requirements and policies.
• Advise OPPD on improvements to corporate strategy and strategic initiatives to enhance company value.
• Investigate developing technologies and recommend cost effective process improvements.

Requirements

• Five (5) years of electric industry experience in engineering, operations, energy marketing, transmission services or energy regulatory (Master's degree may be considered for up to two (2) years of experience)
• Bachelor degree in engineering, or business-related area
• Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam
• Willing to travel to SPP working group meetings to build relationships with other SPP members.
• Master's degree, Juris Master, or Juris Doctorate
• Valid driver's license
• High degree of technical and analytical skills
• Ability to execute sound judgment in gray areas of regulation and formulate best options to resolve issues and proceed under tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated leadership of cross functional teams
• Understand the SPP rules and regulations to adapt to evolving situations and support internal inquiries or compliance.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance