Regulatory Program Manager, Water Utilities

California Water Service; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 231,000; Full time

Job summary

California Water Service invites you to join a leading water and wastewater utility as Regulatory Program Manager. You will support the business case for water prices by reviewing expenses, budgets, water sales, revenues, and regulator policies, with potential placement in San Jose or Sacramento.

You will collaborate with districts, explain financial models, develop revenue forecasts, prepare GRC data responses, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Political Science, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering or related field.
• Two years of regulatory/financial analyst experience, preferably in water/utilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and able to work with data and financial models.

Responsibilities

• Supports the GRC business case by reviewing expenses, budgets, water sales, revenues, and regulator policies.
• Collaborates with districts and departments to justify operational expenses with quantifiable support.
• Develops revenue forecasts by flowing data through financial models for regulated districts.
• Prepares and edits responses to data requests and testimony for regulatory filings.
• Interacts with state agency staff to explain complex financial models clearly.
• Ensures compliance filings and participates in continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Driver license

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Political Science, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering or related field

Job description

California Water Service invites you to join a leading water and wastewater utility as Regulatory Program Manager. You will support the business case for water prices by reviewing expenses, budgets, water sales, revenues, and regulator policies, with potential placement in San Jose or Sacramento.

You will collaborate with districts, explain financial models, develop revenue forecasts, prepare GRC data responses, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.