Regulatory analyst – developmental

Alberta Utilities Commission; Calgary; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid office closure days

Flex day program

Work-life integration

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

The Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) is a provincial regulator responsible for fair, safe and reliable utility services. We seek a Regulatory analyst – developmental to assist in processing rate-related applications and to provide analysis to support Commission decisions.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams on challenging projects that impact Albertans and the regulation of electricity and natural gas sectors.

Qualifications

• As the ideal candidate you will possess an undergraduate degree in economics, business, engineering, or a related field.
• Two years regulatory or utility industry experience is an asset; however, candidates without direct industry experience will also be considered.
• Professional designation (e.g., CPA, CFA) or a graduate degree is considered an asset.
• Familiarity with cost-of-service regulation, performance-based regulation and related principles.
• Strong communication skills including technical writing.
• Ability to work both independently and with diverse teams.
• Demonstrated curiosity and initiative in learning new skills.
• Ability to synthesize information using various analytical approaches.
• Awareness of Alberta's electric and natural gas sectors.
• Proven planning skills and commitment to timely, high-quality work.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to review and analysis of various utility applications.
• Develop the written record for proceedings, including issues lists and information requests.
• Provide technical support on routine or complex applications.
• Under supervision, analyze and recommend to Commission members.
• Contribute to written draft decision reports with Commission members and legal/regulatory staff.
• Provide research and advice on energy issues and regulatory practices.
• Support efficiency initiatives in electricity and natural gas regulation.
• Live and promote the AUC’s values.

Skills

Economics degree

Business degree

Engineering degree

Regulatory experience

Professional designation (CPA/CFA)

Graduate degree

Cost-of-service regulation

Performance-based regulation

Technical writing

Independent and collaborative work

Curiosity and initiative

Analytical approaches

Industry awareness (Alberta energy)

Project planning

Delivering high-quality results

Education

Undergraduate degree in economics, business, engineering, or related

Professional designation (CPA/CFA)

Job description

Position: Regulatory analyst – developmental

Type: Permanent, full-time

Division: Rates

What we do

The Alberta Utilities Commission is an independent, quasi-judicial agency of the province of Alberta. The AUC is responsible for ensuring that the delivery of Alberta’s utility service takes place in a manner that is fair, responsible and in the public interest.

We regulate investor-owned natural gas, electric and water utilities and certain municipally owned electric utilities to ensure that customers receive safe and reliable service at just and reasonable rates. The AUC ensures that electric facilities are built, operated and decommissioned in an efficient and environmentally responsible way. The AUC also provides regulatory oversight of issues related to the development and operation of the wholesale electricity market in Alberta as well as the retail gas and electricity markets in the province.

The ideal candidate

This position primarily assists the Commission in processing rate-related applications in order to ensure that the delivery of utility service takes place in a manner that is fair, responsible and in the public interest. This involves providing information and analysis to assist the Commission members in the decision-making process.

You will work with a variety of professionals as part of multi-disciplinary teams on challenging work that makes a difference to Albertans.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to the review and analysis of various types of utility applications
• Develop the written record for proceedings, including assisting with the development of issues lists, written interrogatories (information requests) and questions for oral hearings.
• Provide technical support on applications, which could be routine applications or assigned to specific topic(s) within a large, complex proceeding.
• Under supervision and within tight timelines, analyze and make recommendations to the Commission members on various types of utility applications.
• Contribute to the coordination and production of written draft decision reports in conjunction with Commission members, lawyers and other regulatory staff.
• Provide research and advice on various energy-related issues and issues related to application and regulatory practices.
• Contribute to Commission initiatives to promote the efficiency of electricity and natural gas regulation
• Live and promote the AUC’s values.

Qualifications

As the ideal candidate you will possess:

• Undergraduate degree in economics, business, engineering, or a closely related field.
• Two years relevant regulatory or utility industry experience is an asset; however, candidates without direct industry experience will also be considered.
• Possession of a professional designation (e.g., CPA, CFA) or a graduate degree is considered an asset.
• General familiarity with cost-of-service regulation, performance-based regulation and associated principles considered in establishing revenue requirements and rate design.
• Communication skills (both verbal and written) including technical writing ability that conveys intended messages to target audiences.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with diverse teams.
• Demonstrated curiosity and initiative in pursuing new learning opportunities and developing new skills.
• Ability to develop and use a variety of analytical approaches to synthesize information, identify patterns, solve issues and make recommendations.
• Awareness of the structure, components, and issues related to the Alberta electric and natural gas sectors.
• Skill in planning work activities required to ensure quality deliverables.
• Demonstrated commitment to delivering high-quality results in a timely and effective manner.

Why the AUC is a great place to work

• Paid office closure days.
• Flex day program.
• Work-life integration.
• Collaborative work environment.

We thank everyone who applies for their interest in the AUC. Please be advised that we will only be contacting those applicants who we will be scheduling for an interview.

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