Senior/Lead Regulatory Analyst, Certificates

Boardwalk • Houston, TX

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Regulatory Analyst, Certificates is responsible for supporting the company’s regulatory strategy by preparing and submitting certificate applications, ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of compliance filings, and providing clear project updates to internal teams. This role will develop innovative approaches to meet filing deadlines, monitor and summarize regulatory rulemakings or issuances that may impact operations, and serve as a key liaison between regulatory authorities and internal stakeholders to maintain compliance and advance project objectives.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regulations, including certificate applications under Section 7, abandonment procedures, and compliance reporting requirements.
• Knowledge of environmental and engineering considerations in pipeline projects, including resource report development and implementation planning.
• Ability to interpret and communicate regulatory changes, policy shifts, and rulemakings to internal stakeholders.
• Exceptional organizational skills to manage regulatory calendars, compliance deadlines, and multiple concurrent projects.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills for preparing filings, responses to data requests, and delivering clear regulatory guidance.
• Analytical skills to assess regulatory impacts on projects, acquisitions, mergers, and divestitures.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships with FERC staff and internal teams.
• Proficiency in monitoring and analyzing FERC eLibrary filings and industry developments.
• Ability to participate in pre-filing projects, including coordinating meetings, reporting requirements, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience in developing and implementing process improvements aligned with regulatory policy initiatives.
• Capacity to provide training and guidance on regulatory matters to internal and external audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate across departments (Legal, Environmental, Engineering, Land, Accounting, and Business Development) to ensure compliance and timely execution of reporting requirements.
• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in regulatory affairs, preferably involving natural gas pipeline projects.
• Proven track record in preparing certificate applications and managing compliance filings.
• Prior experience in a leadership or mentoring role is desirable; ability to grow into a managerial position.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Flexible, dependable, and detail-oriented.
• Ability to multi-task and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of NEPA processes (EA/EIS) and environmental permitting requirements
• Working familiarity with Blanket Certificate, Replacement, and Maintenance project processes
• Ability to assist with generating documents and materials for stakeholder outreach, including letters, presentations, and informational packets to support regulatory filings and project communications

Responsibilities

• Preparing and submitting certificate applications
• Ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of compliance filings
• Providing clear project updates to internal teams
• Developing innovative approaches to meet filing deadlines
• Monitoring and summarizing regulatory rulemakings or issuances that may impact operations
• Serving as a key liaison between regulatory authorities and internal stakeholders to maintain compliance and advance project objectives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior