Manager - Regulatory Affairs

Constellation Energy Corp.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 124,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Constellation Energy Corp. in Chicago seeks a Regulatory Affairs Manager to support the company’s strategy in contested cases before state utility commissions. You will coordinate litigation positions, develop advocacy materials, and help align policy with business objectives.

You will build external coalitions, monitor legislation and rulemakings, engage regulators and industry groups, and help evolve data center tariffs and retail energy opportunities across multiple states.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience, or 12 years in lieu of degree.
• 8+ years of professional experience with 2+ specializing in government affairs/public advocacy and/or communications, or 6+ years with 4+ specializing.
• Demonstrated knowledge of legal principles, practices, and procedures and their application to complex assignments.

Responsibilities

• Manage regulatory affairs activity in contested cases before state utility commissions, including support for litigation positions and corporate strategy.
• Prepare regulatory advocacy materials such as briefs, expert analysis and testimony, comments and position papers.
• Lead coordination with retail teams and industry associations to participate in retail-related proceedings and rate cases to ensure fair-rate designs.
• Monitor and attend commission meetings and share pertinent information with policy, retail and commercial teams.
• Monitor legislation and rulemakings at the commission level related to retail matters.
• Maintain relationships with regulators and stakeholders to support regulatory advocacy.
• Oversee data center tariff developments and collaborate to develop tools and reports for internal teams.
• Coordinate engagements at conferences (NARUC, MACRUC, MARC) as determined by strategy.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Department VP or Director.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Legal research

Analytical abilities

Knowledge of federal/state law

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Who We Are

As the largest private-sector power producer in the world and the nation's largest producer of clean and reliable energy, Constellation is focused on our purpose: lighting the way to a brilliant tomorrow for all. We have been the leader in clean energy production for more than a decade, and we are cultivating a workplace where our employees can grow, thrive, and contribute. Now integrated with Calpine, our portfolio includes 55 gigawatts of capacity from nuclear, natural gas, geothermal, hydro, wind and solar facilities, with the generating capacity to power the equivalent of 27 million homes.

Our culture and employee experience make it clear: We are powered by passion and purpose. Together, we're creating healthier communities and a cleaner planet, and our people are the driving force behind our success. At Constellation, you can build a fulfilling career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact. By doing our best work and meeting new challenges, we can accomplish great things. Join us in meeting the country's energy needs today and tomorrow.

Total Rewards

Constellation offers an extensive selection of benefits and rewards to help our employees thrive professionally and personally. We provide competitive compensation and a wide-range of benefits that support both employees and their families, helping them prepare for the future. In addition to highly competitive salaries, eligible employees are offered a bonus program, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program; comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, including robust wellbeing programs; disability and life insurance benefits; paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days; and much more.

Expected salary range

of $124,200 to $138,000, varies based on experience, along with comprehensive benefits package that includes bonus and 401(k).

Primary Purpose of Position

Support Constellation's regulatory affairs strategy in contested cases and similar proceedings before state utility commissions. In consultation and coordination with a cross-functional team across the company's policy, legal and business organizations, the position coordinates and supports litigation positions, builds external coalitions, engages with external stakeholders, and supports advocacy strategies to realize regulatory outcomes that create value for the company. The position prepares, and coordinates regulatory advocacy materials such as briefs, expert analysis and testimony, comments and position papers. To further Constellation's advocacy interests, the position maintains and leverages relationships with regulators and regulatory staff, industry participants, and other stakeholders and advises the business units regarding the impact of and opportunities created by regulatory litigation, including making recommendations for advocacy, commercial positions and other actions driving value for the company's operations and assets.

Primary Duties and Accountabilities

• Manage the company's regulatory affairs activity in contested cases and similar proceedings before state utility commissions, including support for and development of litigation positions, building external coalitions, and executing regulatory affairs strategies to realize outcomes that create value for the company.
• Prepare and coordinate the preparation of regulatory advocacy materials, including briefs, expert analysis and testimony, comments, and position papers.
• Lead efforts with our retail and commercial teams and Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA) to coordinate Constellation participation in retail related proceedings and rate cases (where appropriate) to ensure fair-rate allocation and designs for both our existing and potential customers. Additionally, they will play a role in supporting, defending, and in certain instances expanding state retail energy opportunities in competitive states and new states identified by the Commercial Team.
• Monitor and attend relevant commission general meetings and share all retail/commercial related pertinent information with the broader Policy, retail and commercial teams.
• Monitoring legislation or rule implementation at the commission level, including rulemakings, workshops, and technical conferences related to retail matters.
• Maintain and leverage relationships with regulators and regulatory staff, industry participants, and other stakeholders to further Constellations regulatory advocacy interests, including representing the company at conferences and industry gatherings.
• Manage and support key docketed proceedings and ensuring the development and evolution of data center tariffs across our key states. The manager will collaborate with relevant internal departments to develop and enhance tools and reports to keep the organization informed on data center tariff developments, among other new large load related matters.
• Coordination of engagements at NARUC, MACRUC, MARC and other conferences as determined in the Regulatory Advocacy Affairs Strategy.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Department VP or Director.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 8-years of experience, in lieu of degree 12-years of experience
• 8-years of professional experience with two or more specializing in government affairs, public advocacy and/or communications or a minimum of 6 years of professional experience with 4 or more specializing in government affairs, public advocacy and/or communications
• Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of legal principles, practices, and procedures, with the ability to apply them to complex assignments
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships with team members and business stakeholders
• Excellent legal research, analytical abilities, and knowledge of federal and or state law

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Political Science, Public Policy or related field
• advanced degree in political science, public policy or related field or law
• Demonstrated ability to build strong network of contacts within government and local agencies at multiple levels
• Understanding of energy industry broadly, and the electric generation sector specifically, is preferable.