Regulatory Consultant

Date: Jun 25, 2025

Job ID: 5533

Location:

Bellevue, WA, US, 98004 Bothell, WA, US, 98011

Remote and Hybrid Work Opportunities: Hybrid (WA Based)

Puget Sound Energy is looking to grow our community with top talented individuals like you! With our rapidly growing, award winning energy efficiency programs, our pathway to an exciting and innovative future is now.

PSE's Regulatory Affairs team is looking for qualified candidates to fill an open Regulatory Consultant position!

Specific details regarding the work arrangements for this position will be discussed in further detail during the interview process.

Job Description

Develops, implements and administers electric and gas tariffs and contracts. Develops and issues rate and tariff interpretations, contractual agreements and rules of service. Acts as an internal resource for interpretation of the company’s more complex tariff schedules. Provides expert testimony or support in regulatory proceedings. Provides training, direction and guidance to other regulatory consultants and analysts in the department.

Upholds the safety compliance standards inherent in PSE’s operating and/or field procedures related to work responsibilities. Promotes and supports a culture of total safety.

Demonstrates commitment to conduct business honestly, ethically and consistent with our core values and Code of Conduct. Ensures duties are performed in accordance with all regulatory compliance obligations.

Job Responsibilities

Develops, implements, and modifies electric and gas tariff schedules and contracts.
Develops and issues tariff schedule and rule interpretations, contractual agreements and rules of service to facilitate formal responses to Company internal inquiries or customer inquiries or UTC complaints.
Acts as an resource for interpretation and implementations of Company’s more complex tariff schedules.
Provides expert data analytical support in tariff related issues and in tariff implementation and administration.
Skills in SAP Business Explorer, SAP Work Management, and Microsoft Office tools.
Develops and collaborates with other Company leads on state compliance reporting related to tariff schedules.
Keeps abreast of new regulations or laws that affect the company’s tariff schedules and develops updates to the tariff schedules.
Collaborates with other Company leads on tariff issues.
Assists in development of regulatory policy and strategy.
Prepares regulatory filings, reports, and rate case testimony.
Coordinates and review work product prepared by others in the department.
Provides expert testimony on tariff topics and regulatory matters.
Works cooperatively with staff from other departments to communicate pending or upcoming regulatory proposals and obtains input from others in aligning regulatory proposals with company objectives.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor degree in business, accounting, economics, finance, or applicable field and ten years of regulatory experience, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Strong management and communication skills.
Thorough understanding of utility economics and state rules and regulations. Detailed understanding on the technical areas of responsibility and general understanding of the fundamentals of revenue requirement, power costs and related issues.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.

Desired Qualifications

CPA, PE and/or MBA.

Additional Information

At PSE we value and respect our employees and provide them opportunities to excel. We offer a competitive compensation and rewards package.

The pay range for this position is $91,100.00 - $151,600.00, and this position is eligible for annual goals based incentive bonuses.

PSE offers a suite of benefits to our employees. Employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability insurance. There are additional voluntary options of supplemental life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent daycare, and an Employee assistance program (EAP). For long term savings, PSE offers a 401(k) investment option and a cash balance retirement plan. Employees will also receive Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays throughout the calendar year. Detailed benefit overviews can be found on our Career page - Why Work For Us (pse.com).

Families and businesses depend on PSE to provide the energy they need to pursue their dreams. Our steadfast commitment to serving Washington communities with safe, dependable and efficient energy started in 1873. Today we're building the Northwest's energy future through efforts like our award winning energy efficiency programs and our leadership in renewable energy.

Puget Sound Energy is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status or presence of a disability that with or without reasonable accommodation does not prevent performance of the essential functions of the job, or any other category prohibited by local, state or federal law.

Should you have a disability that requires assistance and/or reasonable accommodation with the job application process, please contact the Human Resources Staffing department at jobs@pse.com or 425-462-3017.