Director, Water/Wastewater Division

State of Indiana-posted about 1 month ago
Full-time • Director
Onsite • Indianapolis, IN
1,001-5,000 employees
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
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The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission's (IURC) overall mission is to ensure that safe, adequate, efficient, and reliable utility services are provided at just and reasonable rates; that the interests of all stakeholders are effectively evaluated and balanced; and that the well-being of the state, its economy and its citizens are advanced, protected and preserved. The function of the Water/Wastewater Division is to support the Commission in achieving its overall mission as described above pertaining to the water and wastewater industries. The Division monitors and evaluates regulatory and policy initiatives that affect the utility industry and advises the Commission on technical, financial, and policy matters. The Director will supervise a team of technical analysts providing leadership, guidance and management of cases. Case content includes rate increase requests, rate design, evaluating physical facilities used by utilities, trackers, acquisitions, territory disputes, addressing small, troubled utilities, affiliate transactions, etc. The Director will be responsible for assigning staff to each case who will draft a comprehensive report to advise and assist Commissioners with decisions. The Director will provide guidance and expertise to staff drafting the report. Ultimately, the Director works to coordinate staff activities to ensure that Division responsibilities are performed efficiently while producing a high-quality work product. The position entails the application of economic, financial, accounting, and engineering analysis to topics that affect utility companies and retail customers in Indiana. The position requires detailed and efficient review of analyses presented by regulated utilities, consumer advocates, consultants, and other interested parties in docketed cases before the Commission and makes recommendations to the Commission based on the results of the review. The Director also does research, drafts reports and advises the Commission on other policy, rulemaking, investigative and federal issues. The workplace location for this position is the IURC's office in Indianapolis.

  • Supervise a team of technical analysts providing leadership, guidance and management of cases.
  • Assign staff to each case who will draft a comprehensive report to advise and assist Commissioners with decisions.
  • Provide guidance and expertise to staff drafting the report.
  • Coordinate staff activities to ensure that Division responsibilities are performed efficiently while producing a high-quality work product.
  • Apply economic, financial, accounting, and engineering analysis to topics that affect utility companies and retail customers in Indiana.
  • Review analyses presented by regulated utilities, consumer advocates, consultants, and other interested parties in docketed cases before the Commission and makes recommendations to the Commission based on the results of the review.
  • Research, draft reports and advises the Commission on other policy, rulemaking, investigative and federal issues.
  • Provide advice relating to technical, regulatory issues affecting the water and wastewater industries.
  • Present work product professionally to a number of parties, both internal and external of the agency.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills and possess a high-level ability to analyze complex financial evidence and draw sound conclusions.
  • Must have supervisory experience and an ability to manage and prioritize multi-disciplinary staff and projects while independently conducting research and analysis on a variety of issues.
  • Must have an understanding of, and continually develop knowledge concerning, the application of academic theory and emerging issues to cases and issues confronting the Commission, including in the areas of utility accounting, economic/financial/ratemaking principles, cost-of-service (revenue, expenses, rate base, cost of capital, cost allocation, and rate design).
  • Must have an expert knowledge and understanding of the water and/or wastewater utility industries and the fundamental regulatory principles, rules, regulatory procedures and precedents. This should include knowledge of methods used to analyze financial and other management records of regulated public utilities and an understanding of state laws, administrative code, and IURC case precedent that apply to regulated water and wastewater utilities.
  • Must possess a bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study (e.g. accounting, engineering, economics, or finance).
  • The position typically requires 10 years of regulatory and/or utility industry experience, or a combination of eight years of experience along with 1) an advanced degree or 2) professional certification.
  • The incumbent must be able to perform his or her duties with little or no direction and supervision.
  • Must have proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
  • Excellent attention to detail.
  • Solid verbal and communication skills.
  • Self-motivated.
  • Extremely organized and time-efficient.
  • An advanced degree and/or a professional certification (e.g. CPA, PE, CRRA) is preferred.
  • Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
  • Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
  • Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
  • Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match
  • Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
  • A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
  • 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers
  • Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
  • Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
  • 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
  • Education Reimbursement Program
  • Group life insurance
  • Referral Bonus program
  • Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
  • Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
  • Free Parking for most positions
  • Free LinkedIn Learning access
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