Energy Regulation Manager (Hybrid)

Virginia State Corporation Commission; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job training

Professional development

Career growth opportunities

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

The Virginia State Corporation Commission in downtown Richmond seeks an Energy Regulation Manager to lead a small team in evaluating utility rate proposals and cost allocations. The role blends technical analysis with public service, policy drafting, and testimony before the Commission.

Responsibilities include supervising major cases, mentoring staff, and presenting findings; the position emphasizes professional development, legislative review, and hybrid work arrangements with two days in

Qualifications

• Eight or more years in public utility regulation or related field.
• Experience leading, managing, and evaluating professional staff.
• Ability to mentor, coach, train, and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong understanding of organizational and performance management practices.
• Ability to present testimony and reports to technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Manage review and analysis of utility filings and proposals.
• Investigate complex electric, gas, water, and sewer rate cases.
• Evaluate cost allocation, rate design, and related analyses.
• Review service terms and conditions governing customer relationships.
• Lead staff on major cases, reviewing testimony and reports for accuracy.
• Develop staff through training and professional development.
• Document findings in pre-filed testimony and reports.
• Defend findings at evidentiary hearings as an expert witness.
• Draft policy statements and technical documents for the Commission.
• Assist in reviewing legislation and presenting to the General Assembly.

Skills

Public utility regulation

Staff leadership

Testimony preparation

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Job description

Starting Salary Range: $116,750-$140,000

Previously advertised as "Public Utility Regulation Manager"

The State Corporation Commission (SCC) seeks an Energy Regulation Manager interested in a rewarding public service career. Located in downtown Richmond, the SCC is an independent state agency that balances the interests of citizens, businesses, and customers in regulating Virginia’s economic and business interests. The Division of Public Utility Regulation (PUR) provides support to the Commission in its regulation of Virginia’s investor-owned electric, member-owned electric cooperatives, natural gas, water and sewer utilities, and the telecommunications industry. The Energy Regulation Manager will lead a team of 3 staff members in the investigation of utility proposals submitted to the SCC requesting revisions to customer rates and similar proposals, with a primary emphasis on evaluating how the utility proposes to allocate and recover costs from its customers. This position operates on a hybrid work schedule, including 2 days in office and 3 days of teleworking each week. The SCC offers on-the-job training, professional development opportunities, and career growth.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the review and analysis of utility filings
• Investigate complex electric, gas, water, and sewer utility proposals requesting revisions to customer rates or similar proposals
• Evaluate how the utility proposes to allocate and recover costs through cost allocation, rate design, and other operational or financial analyses
• Review the terms and conditions of service that govern the utility’s relationships with its customers
• Lead and supervise staff on major cases including review of testimony and reports for technical accuracy, presentation elegance, and the development of logical and precise conclusions and recommendations
• Manage staff development and training related to technical development, testimony and report formulation, and oral presentation
• Document the findings of the investigation in pre-filed written testimony and reports
• Defend these findings at evidentiary hearings as an expert witness in SCC proceedings
• Draft policy statements and technical documents for the Commission
• Assist in the review of legislative proposals from the General Assembly
• Attend legislative sessions at the General Assembly to answer technical inquiries from legislators or present information at committee meetings upon request
• Perform related work as required

Preferred Qualifications

• Eight (8) or more years of relevant professional experience in public utility regulation
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, economics, engineering, finance, mathematics, public policy, statistics, or a related field is preferred but not required with sufficient professional experience
• Experience leading, managing, and evaluating professional staff
• Ability to mentor, coach, train, evaluate, and develop cohesive, high-performing teams
• Thorough knowledge of organizational and performance management practices
• Ability to prepare and present testimony and reports regarding highly complex matters before the Commission to technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to review and comment on legislation, rules, and regulations
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally, both verbally and in writing
• Outstanding organizational, change management, and critical thinking skills
• Strategic thinker with excellent judgement and decision-making skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Commission staff, industry personnel, lawmakers, and the general public

SCC Information

Located in downtown Richmond, the State Corporation Commission (SCC) is an independent state agency with regulatory authority over public utilities, insurance, state-chartered financial institutions, investment securities, retail franchising, and utility and railroad safety, as well as serving as the state’s central filing office for businesses. The SCC is also charged with administering Virginia’s health insurance marketplace. The SCC’s structure is unique. No other state has a single agency with such a broad array of regulatory responsibility.

The SCC offers its employees rewarding, impactful public service work; flexible telework options and work-life balance; and professional development opportunities. We foster a high-performing workforce with a commitment to diversity and inclusion, collaboration, and alignment with the SCC’s mission and strategic goals. Core benefits include competitive health and life insurance programs, pre-tax spending accounts, leave programs, and paid state holidays. Employees participate in a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching. The state funds a short and long-term disability program. As a state agency, SCC employees may be eligible for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

The SCC regulates various companies and industries in Virginia. To avoid any conflict, employees are required to sign a Conflict of Interest Form and must dispose of any stock they hold in a regulated company or dispose of any licenses or certificates they hold in any industry regulated by the SCC unless otherwise permitted. Employees also shall report employment of household members by a regulated company.

The SCC prohibits immediate family members of an employee, including a spouse, child, stepchild, sibling, step- and half-sibling, parent, step-parent, or other household member of the employee, from working in the same Division or being in the same management hierarchy. In addition, the SCC prohibits romantic or intimate relationships among managers and employees in the same management hierarchy.

The SCC does not provide employer sponsorship. We use the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

The SCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Certified Employer, we value and encourage veterans and members of the Reserves and National Guard to apply.

The information you submit must clearly demonstrate your experience and qualifications as they relate to this position. Interview consideration is based on the information submitted online. If requested, the SCC will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of accommodation to provide access to the application and interview process. A background investigation is conducted on the selected candidate as a condition of employment.

This position is classified in the SCC Salary Structure as Grade 15 and will be exempt under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The starting salary will be commensurate with a candidate’s qualifications and will be within the starting salary range posted in this advertisement.