Project Specialist, Rates and Regulatory Affairs

Overview

Assist with regulatory filings, compliance, and rate submissions for utility operations.

Key Responsibilities

• regulatory filings
• compliance database
• tariff management
• docket tracking
• rate analysis
• regulatory liaison

Tasks

-Establishes and maintains good relationship with regulatory authorities -Assists in reviewing and interpreting new pending local laws and regulations, which potentially affect the organization's filing responsibilities, and coordinates the development or revision of policies, procedures, contracts, and agreements to ensure compliance -Liaises with regulatory authorities and commission staff and may participate in industry forums to promote regulatory compliance -Assist in managing the database for compliance filings and follow up with business leads to ensure timely and accurate submission of pertinent filings while ensuring accuracy of filings and adherence to applicable filing requirements -Assist in updating and maintaining a tariff management system in accordance with the rules and requirements of each regulatory body, maintaining version control and history of changes -Provide the daily coordination, administration and optimization of reviewing, preparing, finalizing and submitting compliance and other filings with regulatory and other agencies -Works closely with internal teams and external advisors to develop and manage Company responses on regulatory matters -Maintain alignment of regulatory compliance strategies to all key local functional areas -Provide training on various software/tools in the timely and accurate submission of discovery requests for regulatory proceedings -Performs analysis, develops the support, and provides advice to company’s management on the administrative impacts of emerging regulations and developments in industry -Perform administrative functions related to procurement activities, including but not limited to establishing purchase orders, processing invoices and tracking costs -Ensure accuracy and timeliness of filings. Aid in a framework to ensure the utility is meeting its filing and compliance requirements in an accurate and timely manner, including a calendar of deliverables and tracking and reporting of on-time compliance -Assist and support with regulatory and rate making analyses and studies -Assist in updating and maintaining a tracking and reporting system of active dockets, key decisions and milestones and schedule of deliverables -Supports the company’s regulatory applications and filings process to obtain necessary permits, licenses, certificates, authorizations, and rate approvals

Requirements

• 1+ years
• project management
• process management
• high school
• internships

What You Bring

-1 or more years of professional experience, internships, or relevant contributions in a project and/or process management focused role -All levels of education history encouraged to apply. A minimum of High School Graduate is required.

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About Liberty

-Operates across North America, Bermuda, and Chile, delivering electricity, water, natural gas, and wastewater services. -Takes on typical utility projects: network expansion, water treatment upgrades, renewable power build-outs. -Specializes in water/wastewater, electricity, gas distribution, and renewable generation especially hydro, wind, and solar. -Distinct for blending regulated services with clean energy development across multiple countries.

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