Regulatory Affairs Specialist I

About the role

Join our Growing Team and see why Summit Utilities, Inc was named as one of the Fastest Growing Denver Area Private Companies 2019 and 2020; Best Places to Work in Maine 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; and Best Places to Work in Arkansas 2020 and 2023, Oklahoma 2022 and 2023 and Missouri 2023. Summit was also recently named one of Forbes 2023 America’s Best Small Employers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates, prepares, and reviews regulatory submissions to assure rigor, accuracy, and clarity of presentation and compliance with established regulatory requirements and internal procedures.
• Counsels and advises on regulatory matters and provides recommendations based on research and analysis.
• Manages and coordinates the discovery process by tracking requests, assigning, and coordinating responses, monitoring deadlines, and escalating issues or risks to Regulatory Leadership as needed.
• Maintains knowledge of current and emerging regulations, standards, and regulatory proceedings, providing summarized updates to management and cross-functional teams.
• Assists with drafting and preparation of tariff provisions, presentations, and policies to support the Company’s regulatory initiatives.
• Tracks regulatory proceedings, compliance obligations, and required actions arising from commission orders, settlements, and stipulations; communicate status updates and flag potential issues.
• Updates the department tracker/calendar and tariff files.
• Communicate regulatory information (e.g., deadlines, rate changes, Commission decisions, etc.) that affect them.
• May assist with invoice review and processing coordination to support timely payment within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in relatable field from an accredited college/university preferred.
• Experience in regulatory rates or related fields in the utility industry preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Effective analytical, computer, problem assessment, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to evaluate and recommend courses of action in response to inquiries.
• Knowledge of analytical techniques and regulatory concepts.
• Strong writing and research skills, expected to demonstrate expertise through summarizing complex filings.
• General knowledge of pipeline systems, facility operations, tariff provisions, and service agreements preferred.
• Ability to interpret public utility rules and assist in ensuring company compliance.
• Attention to detail with respect to deadlines and reporting requirements imposed by regulators.
• Ability to define problems, collect data and draw conclusions.
• Tracks assigned regulatory commitments and has the ability to diplomatically hold others accountable on assigned action items.
• Contributes to the refinement and efficient execution of regulatory processes.
• Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Comfort preparing executive-level summaries and participating in briefings with company leadership and Commission Staff as a supporting team member.
• Ability to effectively utilize Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Extremely well-organized.
• Ability to multi-task and maintain high performance under pressure in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Willingness and ability to work extended hours when needed.

Benefits

We understand that home and family are essential pieces of your life, and our benefits are designed to support you both at work and at home. Summit offers competitive pay and medical/dental/vision and other benefits that provide flexibility, choice, and support to our employees when they need it most.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Summit Utilities, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or veteran status.