Manager, Regulatory Affairs I

MDU Resources Group; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 97,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

MDU Resources Group in Bismarck, ND seeks a Regulatory Affairs leader to manage the regulatory function for multiple jurisdictions within the Utility Group, ensuring compliance with FERC and state commissions while delivering value and safety as a core priority.

You will coordinate electric and natural gas rate cases, review analytical materials for gaps, and develop templates and process checklists to improve efficiency and knowledge transfer across rate cases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, economics, finance, engineering, or related field.
• Seven years of accounting, finance/business, or engineering experience with increasing responsibilities in regulatory and prior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary coordinator for electric and/or natural gas rate cases, managing timelines, schedules, and deliverables from initial planning through commission orders.
• Perform high‑level reviews of analytical materials to identify gaps, inconsistencies, or procedural risks prior to filing.
• Develop and maintain templates, checklists, and process documentation to improve efficiency, consistency, and knowledge transfer across rate cases.
• Coordinate the intake, assignment, tracking, and timely response to discovery requests from commissions, commission staff, consumer advocates, and intervenors.
• Maintain current understanding of applicable statutes and commission rules and regulations. Interpret and comply with the various Commissions' filing requirements. Analyze any proposed changes, which affect area of responsibility and make recommendations as appropriate.
• Performs other tasks and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Regulatory leadership

Analytical thinking

Financial proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, economics, finance, engineering, or related field

Job description

Job Category: Business Professional & Administrative

Requisition Number: MANAG003731

• Posted : May 11, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Bismarck, ND 58501, USA

Description

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for the management of the regulatory affairs function (for multiple jurisdictions for the Utility Group only) in accordance with applicable governing statues, regulations and orders of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and State Regulatory Commissions (collectively, Commissions), and in accordance with regulatory techniques and practices appropriate within the natural gas and electric industries, to maximize earnings and services to customers while operating within governmental regulations, company policy and legal requirements. Responsible for placing safety as #1 priority in day-to-day work routine for self and others.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, economics, finance, engineering, or related field; and
• Seven years of accounting, finance/business, or engineering experience with increasing level of responsibilities in regulatory and prior leadership experience.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the primary coordinator for electric and/or natural gas rate cases, managing timelines, schedules, and deliverables from initial planning through commission orders.
• Performhigh‑level reviews of analytical materials to identify gaps, inconsistencies, or procedural risks prior to filing.
• Develop and maintain templates, checklists, and process documentation to improve efficiency, consistency, and knowledge transfer across rate cases.
• Coordinatethe intake, assignment, tracking, and timely response to discovery requests from commissions, commission staff, consumer advocates, and intervenors.
• Maintain current understanding of applicable statutes and commission rules and regulations. Interpret and comply with the various Commissions' filing requirements. Analyze any proposed changes, which affect area of responsibility and make recommendations as appropriate.
• Performs other tasks and special projects as assigned.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• CPA or MBA with a degree in accounting, economics, finance, engineering, or related field.
• Prior analytical or accounting experience.
• Experience with energy economics, conservation and energy efficiency programs, or economic regulation of public utilities.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Must take all measures necessary to protect networks, devices, programs and data from cyber-attack, damage or unauthorized access.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States, no sponsorships considered.
• Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks.
• Required to maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Requires travel - minimal (up to 10%)

Offers Typically Range Between $97,110 - $121,390

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