Transmission Policy & Contracts - Senior Regulatory Compliance Analyst

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 Transmission team is looking for qualified candidates to fill an open Transmission Policy & Contracts - Senior Regulatory Compliance Analyst position!

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

Job Description

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

This Senior Regulatory Compliance Analyst role is responsible for a variety of items for the Transmission Policy and Contracts team including document management, metrics reporting, FERC quarterly reports, and processing transmission and generator interconnection customer requests for service per PSE’s Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT).  The Senior Regulatory Compliance Analyst independently manages their work product.  We’re looking for candidates with a background in a variety of fields including electric utility operations, project controls, project management, engineering, contract administration, contract management, or wholesale power markets.

This position also works to ensure the company meets all federal, state and other regulatory requirements and advises and trains internal departments on regulatory requirements. As a member of the Transmission Policy and Contracts team they will monitor and interpret federal and state regulations, orders and rules to stay informed of current and changing requirements.

As with all PSE employees, the Senior Regulatory Compliance Analyst upholds the safety compliance standards inherent in PSE’s operating procedures related to work responsibilities and promotes and supports a culture of total safety.

The Senior Regulatory Compliance Analyst demonstrates commitment to conduct business honestly, ethically and consistent with our core values and Code of Conduct and ensures duties are performed in accordance with all regulatory compliance obligations.
 

Job Responsibilities

• Processes FERC transmission and generator interconnection customer requests for service per PSE’s OATT and FERC regulations
• Maintains the department’s document management system
• Prepares quarterly FERC reports
• Prepares metrics for the department
• Coordinates work with other PSE departments
• Researches and remains current on federal, state and other statutes, regulations and orders with particular focus on FERC transmission and generation interconnection orders and regulations.
• Assists in the planning, development and implementation of programs to ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Assists in developing training programs to ensure employees are knowledgeable regarding regulatory compliance issues and conducts necessary training.
• Coordinates with compliance personnel in other departments to meet compliance standards and timelines.
• Provides input into federal and state rulemaking proceedings.
• Performs investigations when necessary, related to potential regulatory/compliance violations.
• Works cooperatively with staff from other departments to communicate pending or upcoming regulatory proposals and obtain input from others in aligning regulatory proposals with the company objectives.
• Takes the lead in the posting of pages and forms on the department’s website.
• Gathers information from multiple sources to gain a thorough understanding of issues; develops appropriate response and feedback.
• Prepares and delivers presentations to internal staff across the organization.
• Disseminates timely communication on all related regulatory and compliance matters.
• Provides support and maintenance of department’s website.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, economics, and finance, engineering or applicable field, and five years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong organizational, analytical and communication skills including ability to interact with a wide variety of individuals.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new and upgraded computerized systems to job responsibilities, including use of software tracking mechanism for compliance issues, word-processing, spreadsheets and presentation programs.
• Understanding of federa