Director, Policy and Projects

Job Description

Washington Gas is seeking a Director of Projects & Policy.

In this role, you will lead policy development and provide regulatory guidance for new and novel projects, as well as discrete and developing business challenges. You will report to the Vice President, Regulatory and Climate Strategy, and will specialize in complex and cross-functional projects that require dedicated regulatory guidance on a broad range of non-standard issues over a discrete timeline.

You will oversee the Climate and Energy Analytics group, as well as other personnel required to develop projects and analyze policy positions. This team supports the regulatory and climate strategy of the business, including developing WGL’s positions on emerging issues, developing data to support business decisions, leading cross-functional projects from development through the regulatory framework to implementation, and preparing and delivering communications necessary to successfully advance policy and projects with internal and external stakeholders.

You Will:

• Develop the Company’s policy positions on new legislation, proposed regulations, and emerging issues using a data-driven approach that incorporates key internal stakeholder considerations.
• Identify risks and opportunities for the Company’s financial and operational interests from newly proposed legislation and regulations and provide options to address.
• Act as subject matter expert with regard to policy development across Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia as well as federally, providing feedback and strategic guidance to the legislative affairs team.
• Review newly enacted legislation and regulations and provide assessments that include key points, next steps, and/or business recommendations for leadership and impacted business units.
• Lead regulatory oversight and execution of novel and non-standard projects and programs, providing critical input as to ratemaking and regulatory approval considerations, identifying areas of concern, and coordinating with cross-functional teams and senior management as needed to achieve success.
• Manage consultants and outside witnesses retained by the Company for special projects.
• Act as the regulatory point of contact for emergency events and other emergent issues until they can be assigned an appropriate working team.
• Coordinate work, establish project management structures and schedules, and drive schedules and deliverables on non-standard projects and special projects.
• Provide subject matter expertise on designated regulatory issues (e.g., cybersecurity) in all business and case contexts where they arise.
• Develop proposed tariff language or tariff revisions to align the Company tariff with identified business issues or new legislation.
• Attend legislative/regulatory meetings with external stakeholders as representative of business expertise to further the Company’s objectives.
• Undertake public speaking engagements as needed to further the Company’s objectives.
• Work collaboratively with industry peers to understand trends in policy and proactively identify opportunities and areas of challenge.
• Lead Company efforts to research regulatory and industry issues and trends that may affect the Company’s financial and operational interests, including but not limited to local, regional, and national energy and climate policy issues.
• Support regulatory matters in state and federal regulatory proceedings on an as-needed basis.

You Have:

• 15+ years of experience, including regulatory agency experience, direct work for a utility or other rate-regulated entity, work at a consulting group responsible for advising regulated entities on cost-of-service issues, and/or major infrastructure project management.
• 5+ years managing a team.
• J.D., or MBA degree required.
• Ability to work in a team, as well as independently.
• Ability to analyze and provide recommendations on complex, wide ranging business problems.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Must be comfortable working with Senior Executives, Commission Staffs, legislators and their staffs, and other stakeholders presenting and defending Company positions.
• Strong knowledge of utility ratemaking, rules, practices, and policies that govern the local gas distribution business at the state and federal levels required.

We offer a competitive salary range of $176,000 to $256,250.00 per year, commensurate with experience, education, and skills. In addition, we provide a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

The Company values diversity in its workforce and encourages United States military veterans and service members who meet the qualifications to apply.

Why Work at AltaGas?

AltaGas is a North American energy infrastructure company with a focus on owning and operating assets that provide affordable energy to our customers. AltaGas assets include Washington Gas/WGL, SEMCO, and Petrogas. Our talented team, nearly 3,000 strong, leverages the strength of our assets and expertise along the energy value chain to connect customers with premier energy solutions – from the well sites of upstream producers to the doorsteps of homes and businesses to new markets around the world.

We deliver clean and affordable natural gas to approximately 1.7 million customers’ homes and businesses through regulated natural gas distribution utilities across four jurisdictions in the United States and two regulated natural gas storage utilities in the United States. Learn more about our team, vision, and strategy.

To learn more about our mission: https://youtu.be/k1mrKDdsYW8?si=y1k3NOyHxgf4emdL

For Canadian Hires:

AltaGas hires personnel on the basis of job-related qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to a person’s ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

For U.S. Hires:

WGL/SEMCO/AltaGas offers a total rewards package that includes competitive pay, incentive bonus plans, holiday pay, 401K matching and a wide array of benefits. These benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage are designed to help you and your family stay healthy. We also have paid time off (PTO) to balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits vary depending upon the specifics of the role.

U.S. affiliates of AltaGas are committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical or mental disabilities, political affiliation, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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