Senior Regulatory Affairs Leader – Utilities & Rate Design

Black Hills Energy; Grimes (IA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonuses

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Black Hills Energy, Grimes, IA, is seeking a Senior Regulatory professional to lead regulatory affairs, manage filings, and develop policy initiatives aligned with our business strategies. The role reports to the Director, Regulatory and oversees a team delivering regulatory insights and filings for multiple jurisdictions.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least five years in state utility regulation, with strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years in state utility regulatory affairs or related field.
• Experience with regulatory proceedings, rate cases, tariffs, or policy initiatives is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the team on ratemaking policies including revenue requirements and rate of return.
• Develop regulatory policies and initiatives that support business strategies.
• Manage regulatory filings for assigned jurisdictions including rate cases and tariff changes.
• Provide guidance to leadership on statutes, rules, and regulatory developments.
• Coordinate cross-functional regulatory activities across departments.

Skills

Regulatory leadership

Regulatory filings

Communication skills

MS Office

Public policy

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

FileNet

SharePoint

Teams

PeopleSoft

Job description

Black Hills Energy, Grimes, IA, is seeking a Senior Regulatory professional to lead regulatory affairs, manage filings, and develop policy initiatives aligned with our business strategies. The role reports to the Director, Regulatory and oversees a team delivering regulatory insights and filings for multiple jurisdictions.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least five years in state utility regulation, with strong leadership and communication skills.