Manager, Rates

Determined. Imaginative. Curious. If these are some of the ways you describe yourself — we want to learn more about you! At TC Energy, we are Energy Problem Solvers — passionate about transitioning North America to cleaner energy while meeting the energy demands of today and tomorrow. If that sounds like a challenge you want to help tackle, we want you to join our team!

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Director, Rates & Regulatory, this manager level position involves the development, implementation, and management of regulatory strategies and rate structures for the company's pipeline operations. This role requires a deep understanding of cost-of-service rate making and rate design along with experience in rate case preparation, filing and management to ensure the company's objectives align with federal and state regulations.

The successful candidate must be an effective problem solver, possess strong writing and verbal communication skills, and be able to analyze Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) policy and regulations. This position works closely with all U.S. Commercial teams, including Marketing, Business Development, Legal, Operations, Accounting, and other teams to support and implement commercial business initiatives that impact both individual pipelines and the broader organization. Valuable input and recommendations are expected of this position to contribute to strategic decisions regarding TC Energy’s regulated pipeline assets. In addition, this position will interact with regulatory agencies, customers, and consultants.

What you'll do

- Lead the preparation of rate case components such as revenue requirements, billing determinants and rate design.

- Collaborate with Accounting, Legal, Business Development, and other groups to develop rates for expansion projects and new services.

- Train and develop direct reports in FERC cost of service rate making including analyzing volume and cost data, allocating costs between various service types and designing transmission and storage rates for various service types

- Oversee the development and update of financial forecasting models

- Represent the company in regulatory proceedings and negotiations including sponsoring testimony.

- Prepare responses to data requests for rate cases and other regulatory matters.

- Collaborate with internal departments to ensure regulatory requirements are met

- Provide strategic guidance on rate-related matters to senior management.

- Be familiar with case law and precedent to support company position in rate cases or various filings.

- Ability to present in front of internal and external stakeholders, including the ability to represent the company’s position in live forums as needed.

- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.

- Monitor and analyze regulatory changes and their impact on the company's operations.

- Manage a team of rate analysts.

Minimum Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.

- Minimum of 8 years of experience in regulatory affairs, rate case management, or a related field within the energy or pipeline industry.

- Strong understanding of federal and state regulatory frameworks, including FERC regulations.

- Proven experience in developing and managing regulatory strategies and rate structures.

- Excellent analytical, communication, and negotiation skills.

- Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.

- Strong leadership and team management skills.

- Ability to effectuate a cohesive and collaborative culture with internal and external stakeholders.

Preferred Skills:

- Experience with pipeline operations and the energy sector.

- Ability to create and work with complex analytical models for rate derivation.

- Knowledge of market-based rate methodologies and precedent.

- Familiarity with financial reporting and budget variance analysis.

- Previous experience leading people

To remain competitive, support our high-performance culture and allow for more flexibility in the way we work, we offer a hybrid work model and flexible dress code for our eligible office-based workforce in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. #LI-Hybrid

About our business

TC Energy is a leading energy infrastructure company in North America. We have complementary businesses of natural gas pipelines and power generation. Our operations span three countries, seven Canadian provinces, and 34 U.S. states.

TC Energy is an equal opportunity employer.

Learn more

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Thank you for choosing TC Energy in your career search.

- Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level and/or ladder.

- Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country in which the position is based with no restrictions.

- All positions require background screening. Some require criminal and/or credit checks to comply with regulations.

- TC Energy is committed to provide employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available on request during the recruitment process. Applicants with disabilities can request accessible formats or communication supports by contacting careers@tcenergy.com.