Manager, Regulatory Affairs I/II

Montana-Dakota Utilities Co • Bismarck, ND

6h • $97,110 - $169,370

About The Position

Responsible for the management of the regulatory affairs function (for multiple
jurisdictions for the Utility Group only) in accordance with applicable
governing statues, regulations and orders of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (FERC) and State Regulatory Commissions (collectively, Commissions),
and in accordance with regulatory techniques and practices appropriate within
the natural gas and electric industries, to maximize earnings and services to
customers while operating within governmental regulations, company policy and
legal requirements. Responsible for placing safety as #1 priority in day-to-day
work routine for self and others.

Requirements

• Manager, Regulatory Affairs I: ($97,110 - $121,390)
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, economics, finance, engineering, or related field; and
• Seven years of accounting, finance/business, or engineering experience with increasing level of responsibilities in regulatory and prior leadership experience.
• Manager, Regulatory Affairs II: ($135,500 - $169,370)
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, economics, finance, engineering or related field; and 
• Seven years’ progressively responsible regulatory experience in the energy industry; and
• Three years’ prior supervisory or leadership experience.
• Must take all measures necessary to protect networks, devices, programs and data from cyber-attack, damage or unauthorized access.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States, no sponsorships considered.
• Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks.
• Required to maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Requires travel - minimal (up to 10%)

Nice To Haves

• CPA or MBA with a degree in accounting, economics, finance, engineering, or related field.
• Prior analytical or accounting experience.
• Experience with energy economics, conservation and energy efficiency programs, or economic regulation of public utilities.

Responsibilities

• Participates in establishing strategies to plan, develop, organize, implement and evaluate the organization’s regulatory function and performance.
• Tracks and analyzes Commission Orders and Rule changes that affect company processes or regulatory strategies.
• Keeps abreast of applicable statutes and commission rules and regulations. Interpret and comply with the various Commissions' filing requirements. Analyzes any proposed changes, which affect area of responsibility and make recommendations as appropriate.
• Manages the preparation and filing of cost recovery mechanisms, including the fuel and purchased power cost adjustments and purchased gas cost adjustments, transmission, environmental, conservation, renewable and other tariff riders.
• Delivers written and verbal testimony in regulatory proceedings before commissions and other regulatory bodies.
• Performs other tasks and special projects as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees