Regulatory Compliance Consultant - Transmission Policy & Contracts

Job Description

Puget Sound Energy’s Transmission Policy and Contracts department is looking for a Regulatory Compliance Consultant to join our team!  This is an excellent opportunity to play an integral role at PSE to meet our new clean energy goals and to drive a transformation of the region’s generation and transmission portfolio.

This Regulatory Compliance Consultant role is responsible for processing requests for transmission service per PSE’s Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) and administering and managing transmission contracts.  The Regulatory Compliance Consultant manages the transmission customer relationship from initial request through contract execution and ongoing contract management.  We are looking for candidates with a background in a variety of fields including contract administration and management, electric utility operations, project management, engineering, or wholesale transmission and power markets.

 
In addition to managing the transmission customer relationship, they provide guidance and oversight in researching, planning, developing and implementing PSE’s FERC transmission and Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) compliance programs to ensure the Company meets all federal, state and other regulatory requirements.  They also advise internal departments of regulatory requirements and develop and conducts employee training on the relevant requirements. The Regulatory Compliance Consultant monitors and interprets federal and state regulations, orders and rules to stay informed of current and changing requirements and provides input into federal and state rulemaking proceedings.

As with all PSE employees, the Regulatory Compliance Consultant is expected to promote and support a culture of total safety, demonstrates commitment to conduct business honestly, ethically and consistent with PSE’s our core values and Code of Conduct and to ensure duties are performed in accordance with all regulatory compliance obligations.

Job Responsibilities

• Processes FERC transmission customer requests for service per PSE’s OATT and FERC regulations
• Manages transmission agreements from contract negotiation through execution and ongoing contract administration and management
• Responds to customer inquiries and coordinates work with multiple internal departments
• Coordinates work with outside affected entities
• Trains and mentors members of the Transmission Policy and Contracts team
• Researches and remains current on federal, state and other statutes, regulations and orders.
• Plans, develops and implements PSE’s FERC transmission and Open Access Transmission Tariff compliance programs to ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Formulates internal control practices and processes for managing potential risks and exposures.
• Develops training programs to ensure employees are knowledgeable regarding regulatory compliance issues and conducts necessary training.
• Coordinates with compliance personnel to meet compliance standards and timelines in other departments.
• Directs activity for the testing, monitoring and support of high level assessment by business unit in regard to formal audits. 
• Interacts with internal and external auditors to provide support and address audit concerns; implements responsive and corrective solutions.
• Performs investigations, as necessary, related to potential regulatory/compliance violations.
• Provides input into federal and state rulemaking proceedings.
• Works cooperatively across the organization and company where applicable, to communicate pending or upcoming regulatory proposals and for obtaining input in aligning regulatory proposals with the company objectives. 
• Supports assessments of the effectiveness of compliance controls. 
• Maintains oversight of monitoring and tracking of employee required compliance training.
• Provides support of the department’s website.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in business, accounting, finance, economics or engineering or applicable field and eight years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be self-directed and willing to mentor peers and team members.
• Thorough understanding of utility operations and regulations, and as may be related to specific area of regulatory/compliance specialty for department.
• Thorough understanding of federal and state rules and regulations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access or other database applications.

Desired Qualifications

• Contract administration or contract management experience
• Understanding of FERC transmission and OATT compliance regulations and processes specific to the department/area of hire.
• Strong complex problem solving skills 
• CPA, MBA, JD, PE, PMP or experience in public policy engineering, utility operations, project management, or wholesale transmission or power markets.

Additional Information

Please note: this job posting is one of two that will be used to advertise and fill only one vacancy at the Regulatory Compliance Consultant or Regulatory Policy Consultant level depending on the most qualified applicant across the two job openings posted. Only apply to one of the two job openings based on which level best matches your work experience. Job postings involved with this opening are 5035 and 5036.