Principal Compliance & Risk Consultant - Location Flexible

Pacific Gas And Electric Company • Oakland, CA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Market and Federal Compliance team is part of the Compliance Excellence department within Electric Engineering Compliance. Their vision is to create a compliance culture in Electric Engineering and Operations that supports and exceeds safety, reliability, customer, and regulatory expectations. The Market and Federal Compliance organization provides functional area compliance oversight, support, and monitoring for processes, procedures, and controls intended to ensure compliance with the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) regulatory requirements, standards, tariffs, and agreements. These compliance areas include:

FERC Wholesale Distribution Tariff (WDT)
FERC Transmission Owner Tariff
FERC T-Line Licensing
CAISO Open Access Transmission Tariff
CAISO Transmission control Agreement and related CAISO Business Process Manuals and CAISO Maintenance Procedures
CAISO Annual Maintenance Review
NERC Operations and Planning standards
NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection standards

The selected candidate will provide organizational leadership for complex programs that support PG&E’s regulatory obligations and risk management objectives within Electric Engineering Compliance. They will partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders to support a compliance culture that meets and exceeds safety, reliability, customer, and regulator expectations. The role provides compliance oversight, support, and monitoring for processes, procedures, and controls intended to ensure adherence to applicable Market and Federal regulatory requirements, including those established by CAISO, FERC, and NERC. The candidate will collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to address regulatory obligations, respond to inquiries, and strengthen compliance execution across assigned functional areas.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree or equivalent experience.
• 10 years of related experience

Nice To Haves

• Ability to use understanding of the business to help drive strategic decision making, and to recommend operational improvements
• Knowledge of CAISO, FERC, and NERC, and have the ability to lead the large complex projects across the line of business supporting these areas
• Deep knowledge and expertise of business and/or industry drivers in such areas as risk and compliance controls
• Ability to create compelling business cases based on complex business environments and inputs
• Adept at addressing issues with diplomacy and tact

Responsibilities

• Serves as a recognized subject matter authority for Market and Federal regulatory compliance, representing PG&E in regulatory, audit, and industry forums related to assigned compliance areas.
• Provides oversight, guidance, and monitoring for compliance with applicable CAISO, FERC, and NERC requirements, including tariffs, standards, agreements, and related business practices.
• Leads highly complex, cross-functional initiatives with regulatory or operational impact, coordinating with internal stakeholders to ensure processes, procedures, and controls align with regulatory expectations.
• Anticipates and addresses emerging regulatory and compliance risks by evaluating regulatory changes, identifying gaps, and driving sustainable solutions across functional areas.
• Supports internal and external regulatory engagements, including audits, data requests, reviews, and inquiries, ensuring timely, accurate, and consistent responses.
• Establishes and supports governance mechanisms, success metrics, and reporting to promote transparency, oversight, and continuous improvement in compliance execution.
• Influences internal stakeholders and cross-utility partners to align on compliance expectations, priorities, and corrective actions.
• Provides guidance, coaching, and mentorship to less experienced employees, supporting knowledge transfer and strengthening organizational compliance capabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees