Senior Regulatory Affairs & Proceedings Consultant

Location: Oakland, California, United States

Salary: $104,000 per year

Company

hirify.global provides staffing and professional services placements.

What you will do

• Lead major sections of General Rate Cases and cost-recovery proceedings before public utility commissions.
• Develop testimony, compliance filings, regulatory analyses, and responses involving costs, rates, tariffs, and policy issues.
• Assess regulatory decisions and internal controls while developing compliance programs to reduce dispute risks.
• Coordinate with Finance, Legal, Regulatory, operational, and project teams throughout application, discovery, rebuttal, and hearing phases.
• Advise executive leadership on regulatory risks, policy changes, and related financial, business, and operational considerations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or graduate degree in science, engineering, economics, law, finance, communications, public policy, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in regulatory affairs, utility operations, compliance management, or complex project leadership.
• At least 3 years managing or supervising an organization or unit, or 7+ years in advanced project or regulatory management.
• Experience managing testimony development for General Rate Cases or equivalent regulatory proceedings.
• Strong regulatory, analytical, communication, cross-functional leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Project.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree in a relevant technical, legal, or economic discipline.
• Extensive experience leading multi-phase proceedings before state public utility commissions.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaboration with Finance, Legal, Regulatory, operational, and executive stakeholders.
• Temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer may include medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) benefits.
• Statutory sick pay is provided where required.
• Reasonable workplace accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities.