Director, Regulatory Strategy & Affairs

TECO Peoples Gas; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Health coverage

Retirement plans (401k and Pension)

Ownership opportunities

Job summary

TECO Peoples Gas is seeking a Director, Regulatory Affairs to lead FPSC and FERC regulatory strategy and filings. You will guide rate design, cost recovery, and regulatory initiatives while representing the company before regulators and stakeholders.

You will oversee a team of regulatory professionals, manage external resources, and mentor staff to ensure clear, well-supported regulatory positions and strong industry partnerships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics or Engineering.
• Extensive coursework in Business Management, Accounting, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Science and Statistics.
• 10 years utility regulatory knowledge.
• Experience in management, negotiation, and communication under difficult circumstances.
• 5 years supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead regulatory strategy, filings, rate proceedings, compliance activities, and policy analysis.
• Oversee regulatory staff and external resources and serve as a company witness in regulatory proceedings.
• Develop or provide regulatory strategy and policy analysis for FPSC and FERC matters and support review of state legislative initiatives affecting the gas industry.
• Direct annual and long-term customer forecasting and load research activities.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between FPSC and Peoples Gas and represent the company as a witness during hearings, agenda conferences, and workshops.
• Coordinate preparation of internal and external witnesses and advocate the company’s regulatory positions with regulators, commission staff, industry colleagues, interveners, and litigants.
• Lead and develop regulatory staff while managing resources including outside legal representation, expert witnesses, and consultants.
• Monitor FPSC and FERC filings, rulings, and activities of other gas utilities and communicate relevant regulatory developments to company leaders and departments.

Skills

Regulatory leadership

FERC/FPSC experience

Stakeholder negotiation

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics or Engineering

Coursework in Business Management, Accounting, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Science and Statistics

Job description

TECO Peoples Gas is seeking a Director, Regulatory Affairs to lead FPSC and FERC regulatory strategy and filings. You will guide rate design, cost recovery, and regulatory initiatives while representing the company before regulators and stakeholders.

You will oversee a team of regulatory professionals, manage external resources, and mentor staff to ensure clear, well-supported regulatory positions and strong industry partnerships.