Manager/Senior Manager-Regulatory Affairs-West
Invenergy LLC

Job Info

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Invenergy drives innovation in energy. Powered by decades of entrepreneurial experience and unparalleled execution, we solve the energy challenges facing our customers and communities. We provide power generation and storage solutions at scale around the world to create a cleaner energy future. We develop. We build. We own. We operate. We are Invenergy.

This position will be open for application for at least 3 calendar days from the posting date. This position will remain open for application based on business need, which may be before or after the 3-day posting window.

Job Description

Position Overview

The Manager/Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs will represent Invenergy before and manage relationships with state economic and environmental regulators, transmission system operators, and regional trade associations in the West on behalf of Invenergy's existing assets as well as its pipeline of development projects. This individual will be responsible for the development, advocacy, implementation and monitoring of regulations as they apply to the construction, interconnection, and operation of generation and transmission projects. This individual will also be responsible for obtaining regulatory approvals for Invenergy-led initiatives and commercial transactions. This position will report to the Vice President of Regulatory Affairs for the Western Region.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the other Regulatory Affairs team members in other regions and manage other staff members as appropriate.
• Manage external counsel and consultants.
• Build personal relationships with external stakeholders managing regulatory issues, including those with leadership positions at entities like public utility commissions, regional transmission entities, regional trade organizations, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Engage with the relevant state agencies and other stakeholders in conjunction with or at the direction of development and government affairs.
• Potential to engage with state agency equivalents (PUC, etc) in the West.
• Build personal relationships with Invenergy personnel in development, asset management, legal, transmission, interconnection and origination functions.
• Develop, advocate and implement policy changes in regulatory forums that will further the competitive position of the company, particularly in regard to Invenergy's projects.
• Form and lead coalitions of peer companies on issue-focused topics, such as ISO rules concerning interconnection, transmission development, and market expansion.
• Assist in data collection for market registration, project participation in relevant markets.
• Prepare annual budgets for trade organizations, consultants, etc.
• Participate in relevant meetings and hearings.
• Provide bi-weekly and quarterly updates to relevant internal business groups.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Preferably a BS in Business, Economics, Finance, Law, Political Science, Environmental Policy, or Engineering or commensurate job experience. MBA, MA or law degree preferred.
• 3-5 years of industry experience
• Travel required, which will vary based on employee location.
• Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of organized power markets.
• Knowledge of FERC and NERC standards related to transmission and interconnections, including Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) preferred.
• Base knowledge of electricity market rules (day ahead, real time, ancillary services, etc.)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Salary Range

Manager, Regulatory Affairs: $100,000 - $115,000

Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs: $120,000 - $155,000

Benefits

Eligible for medical, dental, vision, 401(k), bonus, paid time off, etc.

Invenergy LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.

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