Electric Compliance Manager - Transmission and Substation

Pacific Gas And Electric Company•Oakland, CA

147d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager, Electric Compliance is responsible for leading and maintaining the quality assurance and compliance programs within Electric Operations and affiliated organizations that own or operate covered assets. This role ensures regulatory and internal compliance through audits, evidence management, strategic initiatives, and executive reporting. The manager also plays a key role in overseeing compliance relationships and managing data requests for transmission and substation operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
8 years of experience with electric utility or related programs.
5 years of experience as a program or project manager.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field
Master’s degree in Regulatory Compliance, Legal Studies, or Business Administration
7+ years of experience in electric utility compliance, quality assurance, or operations
Strong knowledge of BES assets and regulatory frameworks (e.g., NERC, FERC, CPUC)
Proven leadership in managing audits, cross-functional teams, and complex projects
Excellent communication and presentation skills for executive audiences
Proficiency in compliance management systems and data analytics tools
Certification in compliance or auditing (e.g., CCEP, CIA)
Experience with enterprise risk management and electric utility operations
Familiarity with transmission and substation asset management systems

Responsibilities

Oversee ongoing audits of compliance programs across Electric Operations and related entities.
Ensure adherence to regulatory standards and internal policies for covered assets.
Develop and maintain a centralized repository for compliance evidence records.
Supervise staff responsible for documentation and recordkeeping.
Lead special projects focused on benchmarking industry best practices and implementing improvements.
Assess potential impacts and recommend strategic responses to compliance challenges.
Present programmatic updates to executives in response to risk management, regulatory inquiries, and external communications.
Provide clear, data-driven insights to support decision-making.
Define and track department metrics aligned with annual and long-term goals.
Regularly present scorecards to senior leadership and adjust based on business needs.
May lead implementation of the ICP for Bulk Electric System (BES) assets (100 kV and above).
Ensure compliance with external regulatory requirements and internal company standards.
Oversee key components including risk assessments, internal controls, training, corrective actions, and audit readiness.
Oversee Electric Compliance (EC) and relationship management for transmission operations.
Own and manage relevant data requests and cases, such as CPUC transmission data requests.
Oversee EC compliance and relationship management for substation operations.
Own and manage relevant data requests and cases, such as CPUC substation data requests.