Electric and Gas Investment Planning and Management Specialist

Company Summary Statement

Rhode Island Energy provides essential energy services to over 770,000 customers across Rhode Island through the delivery of electricity or natural gas. Our team is dedicated to helping Rhode Island customers and communities thrive while supporting the transition to a cleaner energy future. Rhode Island Energy is part of the PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) family of companies addressing energy challenges head-on by building smarter, more resilient, and more dynamic power grids and advancing sustainable energy solutions. PPL is a positive force in the cities and towns where we do business, providing support for programs and organizations that empower the success of future generations by helping to build and maintain strong, diverse communities today.

Overview

Rhode Island Energy is seeking a Electric & Gas Investment Planning & Management Specialist. In this role you will be a key contributor of the RIE Leadership Team reporting directly to the Director, Electric & Gas Investment Planning & Management supporting the delivery of the Gas/Electric Infrastructure Safety and Reliability annual plan. A successful candidate must have strong business acumen, be highly organized, and be able to develop and maintain close working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

- Support the Director, Electric & Gas Investment Planning & Management with the development of the gas and/or electric ISR filing in a manner that aligns with internal business planning process, positions the company’s strategy in the best and most appropriate manner, and adheres to external regulatory filing timelines.

- Develop and provide yearly strategy in alignment with operating company leadership to ensure ISR plan considers internal and external priorities.

- Includes anticipating components of plan or other issues that will be likely areas of concern for the Division or PUC

- Act as senior liaison between the gas and electric business, regulatory, legal, finance

- Primary point of contact with RI Division for all interaction on the ISR consultation process including facilitating meetings with the DPUC, oversee the preparation and guide planning discussions.

- Oversee development of regulatory reporting including quarterly updates, yearly reconciliation filing, and additional audits or reports required through the ISR.

- Responsible for investment planning including developing and managing the five-year capital budget and forecast and compliance with the company sanction process.

- Oversee monthly updates on capital portfolio by liaising with complex management team and monitor delivery of plan.

- Oversee Gas and Electric Investment Planning and Management staff members who support all the data and processes.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

The position will be filled at the appropriate level based on the successful candidate's background, education and experience.

- Associate Electric and Gas Investment Planning and Management Specialist - Bachelor’s or equivalent combination of education and experience on a year for year basis.

- Intermediate Electric and Gas Investment Planning and Management Specialist - Bachelor’s + 2 years work experience in a utility or related industry or equivalent combination of education and experience on a year for year basis. - Senior Electric and Gas Investment Planning and Management Specialist - Bachelor’s + 5 years’ work experience in a utility or related industry or equivalent combination of education and experience on a year for year basis. - Lead Electric and Gas Investment Planning and Management Specialist - Bachelor’s + 7 years’ work experience in a utility or related industry or equivalent combination of education and experience on a year for year basis.

Additional requirements:

- General knowledge of the electric and natural gas industry and the applicable laws and regulatory requirements.

- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work cross-functionally with diverse teams.

- Ability to develop positive relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including governmental agencies.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience and participation in Rhode Island Energy Regulatory matters.

- Expert witness involvement.

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