Regulatory Affairs Manager

Position Summary

Austin, TX — Hybrid work options available.

KPI Bonuses + Competitive Benefits

• Serve as a subject matter expert for regulatory tariff filings and rate cases before the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC), including wholesale transmission service tariffs and transmission cost of service cases.
• Develop and manage compliance filings and submittals to regulatory entities, including ERCOT, the PUC, and other regional or local governmental authorities.
• Manage PUC Certificate of Convenience and Necessity activities, including regulatory case management for transmission lines and substations and coordination with other utilities and regulatory agencies.
• Work with cross-functional teams of subject matter experts to manage, develop, and submit required reporting to the PUC, including monthly transmission construction reports.
• Manage and externally advocate Cooperative’s position with respect to proposed regulatory rule makings, including coordinating with external stakeholders and advising Cooperative executives on rule making impacts.
• Interpret regulatory standards and support strategy development for ensuring compliance.
• Represent the organization in meetings with regulatory authorities.
• Track pending changes in the regulatory environment to allow for efficient organizational response to new legislation or regulatory requirements.

Provide technical direction, advice, and mentorship to others.

• Knowledge of federal, state, regulatory and legislative developments that affect the electric industry in Texas.
• Knowledge of electric utility transmission, distribution, and/or wholesale power operations.
• Knowledge of the ERCOT market and ERCOT stakeholder process.
• Knowledge of PUCT regulatory filing and contested case processes.
• Knowledge of business and management principles, including strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership techniques, and budgeting.
• Knowledge of using computer systems and data processing.
• Knowledge of customer service principles.
• Skilled in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership, and budgeting.
• Skilled in identifying and resolving conflicts and problems.
• Skilled in providing training, coaching, leadership, direction and supervision to staff.
• Skilled in effective communication with all levels within the organization.
• Skilled in project management.
• Skilled in planning, scheduling, prioritizing, and coordinating work within an assigned area.
• Skilled in negotiation and influencing others.
• Skilled in articulating complex, technical information to technical and non-technical audiences.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
• Directly related experience may substitute for education.
• Five years of related experience, including three years of supervisory experience.
• Valid Driver’s License.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee may be required to stand; reach with hands and arms, stoop and kneel.
• The employee may be required to sit or stand for long periods of time.
• The employee may be required to lift, carry, push, pull or move up to 25 pounds.
• The employee may be required to travel.
• Exempt employees receive a fixed bi-weekly salary to compensate them for all hours worked during each pay period.
• This position may be required to work more than 40 hours per week.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision.

The listing of essential duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties that may be assigned based on the needs of the Cooperative.

Position Open Until Filled

Pedernales Electric Cooperative is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.