Senior / Principal Regulatory Analyst

At PGE, our work involves dreaming about, planning for, and realizing a smarter, cleaner, more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we haven’t stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We’re always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all.

We're hiring for a position open to both Senior and Principal level candidates. The level will be determined based on the successful applicant's qualifications, experience, and skills demonstrated during the interview process. 

Senior / Principal Regulatory Analyst

Job Function Summary

Develops revenue requirement for general rate cases and ensures pricing structure reflects the rates the company is authorized to collect and that support company operations. Provides advocacy at the Public Utility Commission in contested matters with multiple external stakeholders that have alternative (often adverse) policy goals and competing analyses. The advocacy includes providing testimony, comments, data responses and negotiating to settlements acceptable to the company. Undertakes compliance reporting to the regulator on a variety of issues. Develops, analyzes, revises and administers the company’s retail tariff. Researches and compiles studies to assess the effectiveness of current tariff and regulatory approaches; when appropriate, develops proposals to change them. Provides internal regulatory consulting to other departments on strategy and tactics. Maintains relationships with regulators related to rate cases and other filings. Informs and executes regulatory strategy. Provides internal consulting on regulatory strategy and impacts on business matters.

Key Job Information – Senior Level

Career Level: P3

• Requires in-depth knowledge and experience.
• Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services.
• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions.
• Works independently; receives minimal guidance.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.

Key Responsibilities

Regulatory Analyses Applies overall understanding of the company’s business operations to contribute to the company’s regulatory approach and prepare regulatory filings; independently writes comments and testimony and develops exhibits, work papers and/or other documentation for regulatory proceedings; leads other analysts and provides management with technical expertise, analyses and recommended approaches in specialty area or on more complex issues

Internal Consulting Formulates alternative solutions to complex business/regulatory problems that address requirements and advance the company’s regulatory objectives, including impacts on earnings and customer relations; advises senior management

Regulatory Strategy Contributes to the development of regulatory strategy; provides support and consultation to other departments and senior management to ensure that regulatory concepts, constraints and opportunities are understood and considered; conducts economic analysis and testimony drafting, including work papers; may serve as a company witness

Compliance Provides oversight to junior analysts; reviews and evaluates the compliance process to determine if the organization is being responsive to the needs of PGE

External Interaction Drafts responses to complex data requests; represents the department and company with customers, stakeholders and regulatory bodies on a range of issues; advocates company interests, negotiates for the company and presents company proposals; cultivates and maintains professional relationships with regulatory staff and stakeholders

Education / Experience

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, economics, business or related field or equivalent experience
• Typically, five or more years in related field.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)

Functional Competencies

• Advanced knowledge of business, engineering and/or economics, financial modeling and ratemaking principles.
• Advanced knowledge of financial and utility industry regulation.
• Intermediate knowledge of electrical distribution, transmission and generation facilities.

General Competencies

• Intermediate