Senior Transmission & OATT Compliance Leader

Puget Sound Energy; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 108,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) and cash balance retirement

Paid PTO and holidays

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

Puget Sound Energy’s Transmission Services team seeks an experienced Transmission Services Consultant to lead FERC and OATT compliance efforts, manage complex interconnection requests, and mentor team members across the Pacific Northwest. The role focuses on high-stakes regulatory challenges and cross-functional collaboration within a dynamic utility environment.

The position emphasizes strategic guidance on regulatory policy, stakeholder negotiations, and continuous improvement of transmission

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, public policy, finance, or economics.
• 8 years of relevant energy industry experience.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Willing to mentor peers and work cross-functionally.
• Deep knowledge of FERC rules, OATT, and transmission operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex transmission and generator interconnection requests per tariffs.
• Provide expert-level support for elevated customer concerns.
• Oversee interactions with other transmission providers and government entities.
• Implement FERC transmission and OATT compliance programs.
• Lead training and audits to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate to align regulatory proposals with company objectives.

Skills

FERC regulation

OATT compliance

Regulatory policy

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Mentoring

Cross-functional

Problem solving

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, public policy, finance, economics, or applicable field

8 years of relevant work experience

MBA, CPA, JD, or PE (desirable)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Puget Sound Energy’s Transmission Services team seeks an experienced Transmission Services Consultant to lead FERC and OATT compliance efforts, manage complex interconnection requests, and mentor team members across the Pacific Northwest. The role focuses on high-stakes regulatory challenges and cross-functional collaboration within a dynamic utility environment.

The position emphasizes strategic guidance on regulatory policy, stakeholder negotiations, and continuous improvement of transmission