Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs - California

Invenergy drives innovation in energy. Powered by decades of entrepreneurial experience and unparalleled execution, we solve the energy challenges facing our customers and communities. We provide power generation and storage solutions at scale around the world to create a cleaner energy future. We develop. We build. We own. We operate. We are Invenergy.

Job Description

Position Overview

The Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs will represent Invenergy before and manage relationships with state economic and environmental regulators, transmission system operators, and regional trade associations in California on behalf of Invenergy's existing assets as well as its pipeline of development projects. This individual will be responsible for the development, advocacy, implementation and monitoring of regulations as they apply to the construction, interconnection, and operation of generation and transmission projects. This individual will also be responsible for obtaining regulatory approvals for Invenergy-led initiatives and commercial transactions.  This position will report to the VP of Regulatory Affairs for the WECC Region with dotted line responsibilities to the other regional leads.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the other Regulatory Affairs team members in other regions and manage other staff members as appropriate
• Manage external counsel and consultants
• Build personal relationships with external stakeholders managing regulatory issues, including those with leadership positions at the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), regional trade organizations, and other relevant stakeholders
• Engage with the California Energy Commission (CEC), California Air Resources Board (CARB), and the California State Lands Commission (SLC) in conjunction with or at the direction of development and government affairs
• Build personal relationships with Invenergy personnel in development, asset management, legal, transmission, interconnection and origination functions
• Develop, advocate and implement policy changes in regulatory forums that will further the competitive position of the company, particularly in regard to Invenergy’s offshore wind projects
• Form and lead coalitions of peer companies on issue-focused topics, such as ISO rules concerning interconnection, transmission development, and market expansion
• Assist in data collection for market registration, project participation in CAISO market
• Prepare annual budgets for trade organizations, consultants, etc.
• Participate in relevant meetings and hearings.
• Provide bi-weekly and quarterly updates to relevant internal business groups

Requirements

• Preferably a BS in Business, Economics, Finance, or Engineering or commensurate job experience. MBA or law degree preferred.
• Knowledge of organized power markets. Knowledge of CAISO highly preferred.
• Knowledge of FERC and NERC standards related to transmission and interconnections, including Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) preferred.
• Base knowledge of electricity market rules (day ahead, real time, ancillary services, etc.)
• 3-5 years of industry experience
• Strong ability to learn and utilize enterprise software systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Travel required which will vary based on employee location.

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Salary Range

$132,000 - $152,000

Benefits

Eligible for medical, dental, vision, 401(k), bonus, paid time off, etc.

Invenergy LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.