Expert Gas Regulatory Specialist- Flexible Location

Pacific Gas And Electric Company•Oakland, CA

1d•$118,000 - $188,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Business Development & Implementation within Gas Strategy Execution and System Planning (GSESP) supports PG&E’s True North Strategy with the continued investment in a safe and reliable system, greening the gas supply and shaping the state’s policies. The team’s focus is on continuing the constructive progress to decarbonize the company’s gas supply with renewable gas while aggressively pursuing throughput increases to aid in the end uses that utilize our system. These goals would not be possible without the concerted activities in developing and driving implementation of strategy and regulatory policies to enhance the foundation of our projects, processes, contracts, and agreements. As with any section of our business, there is a parallel path heighten on operational efficiency, continuous improvement, analysis, and benchmarking. The Gas Strategy Regulatory Specialist, Expert is responsible for all aspects of BD&I’s regulatory components of our gas strategy to be compliant while supporting innovation in the way we do business to be highly effective and efficient in creating positive change. At times, the support may extend to other areas of GSESP due to cross-pollination of strategy. These responsibilities include oversight of providing content for regulatory filings, meeting with regulators and IOUs, engagement in regulatory proceedings, writing testimony with SME input, and responding to data requests. This regulatory support relates to projects and programs for large customer load, new gas supply, and fossil receipt points for interconnection projects in the gas system as well as extend to contracts and agreements. Additionally, the position will oversee education of regulatory understanding to better equip SMEs when completion of filings, testimony and data requests are needed. Location is flexible within the PG&E Service Territory between Oakland or San Ramon headquarters, please note hiring leader will make final decision of what are appropriate headquarters for the role based on business need. Position will require approximately 25% of travel time in work schedule. This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location based on business need. The assigned work location will be within the PG&E Service Territory (Oakland or San Ramon). PG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity. Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed towards the middle or entry point of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors.

Requirements

Bachelor’s (BA/BS) degree or equivalent experience
Seven (7) years of related experience

Nice To Haves

MBA or equivalent graduate degree
Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Business, Marketing or related or equivalent experience
7 years of related experience in the natural gas industry
Regulatoryo Strong organizational skillso Solid understanding and knowledge of the PG&E regulatory process and policies and those of the CPUCo Ability to present moderately complex data and findings to diverse audienceso Capability to analyze complex problems and recommend solutions despite incomplete information and limited time
Tariff/Contracto Ability to interpret contract language termso Capability to construe tariff language terminologyo Understanding of meaning and rationale of PG&E contract provisions; typical counterparty concerns; and the impacts of contract language
Customer Service/Communicationo Expertise in communication, interpersonal/collaboration influence and negotiation and process managemento Experience serving and meeting the needs of internal and/or external customerso Ability to analyze, understand, and communicate information accurately Ability to excel independently, build consensus, and cohesively collaborate within a team environment
Project/Programo PMP-Project Management Professional certificationo PgMP-Program Management Professional certificationo CCMP- Certified Change Management Professional certificationo Ability to apply program management theories, concepts, methods, best practices, and techniques as needed to perform at the job levelo Ability to apply project management theories, concepts, methods, best practices, and techniques as needed to perform at the job levelo Competency in making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problemso Highly skilled at leading project teamso Ability to effectively manage multiple projects with demanding time constraints
Field/Technicalo Knowledge and understanding of gas transmission and distributiono Knowledge and understanding of engineering principles, codes, and regulations that govern gas engineering and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) activitieso Knowledge and understanding of the principles and properties of gas impacting various internal/external environmentso Proficiency and skill with engineering information systems and applications
Tools/Standardo Proficiency and skill with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint, and Outlook)o Creativity and innovation skillso Experience with Microsoft Project

Responsibilities

Lead regulatory activities by writing testimony, responding to data requests, meeting with regulators and other IOUs, and providing content for regulatory filings (Advice Letter, applications, reports)
Manage all internal communications between subject matter experts regarding proceedings and cross-collaboration with different departments
Demonstrates broad expertise in project management
Applies advanced knowledge to wide-ranging regulatory issues
Develops innovative solutions and drives process improvement
Works with and leverages relationships with all levels of staffing within the department and across PG&E
Manage relations and expectations with Regulatory Relations
Provide direction and coaching to less experienced team members
Reviews and approves responses to requests from various internal/external sources for information (including interpretation, clarification, background, analysis, and recommendations) generated after regulatory filings.
Reviews regulatory accounting mechanisms, requirements, tariffs, proposals, advice letters, responses, data analysis, and requests for information.
Approves applications, filings, testimonies, exhibits, models, pleadings, discovery responses, summaries, and other documents for regulatory proceedings.
Examines and prepares expert witnesses for regulatory proceedings and testimonies.
May serve as expert witness or witness assistant, including preparation of testimony, discovery, and work papers.
May modify tariffs in response to revisions from regulatory decisions and/or PG&E’s stratgic initiatives.
Develops recommendations regarding cost recovery, ratemaking, customer programs, and tariff issues.
May monitor and ensure compliance with Sarbanes- Oxley (SOX) regulatory reporting requirements.
Researches regulatory proposals and decisions to identify issues regarding the Gas/Electric Functional Area.
Acts as a Case Manager in supporting the strategic development and execution of cases to align with PG&E’s goals and objectives.
Represents PG&E in communicating the Company’s position and/or perspective regarding gas/electric regulatory issues.
Collaborates with leadership and project/team leaders to coordinate the status of plans and workflow for future projects.
Provides analytical support for regulatory, policy, and business initiatives within PG&E.
Trains subject matter experts responsible for developing expert testimony and supportive documents.
Provides training, guidance, and instruction to less experienced gas/electric regulatory specialists.