Regulatory Consultant Senior - Staff

Job Posting End Date

05-05-2025

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Job Summary

Regulatory professional works in a team environment to support regulatory activities associated with state-regulated utility filings with public utility commissions. These regulatory activities primarily consist of working directly with an assigned witness to execute regulatory strategy, perform analyses, draft testimony, draft rebuttal testimony, coordinate discovery requests, and support the witness in preparation for rate case hearings. In addition, the position supports the coordination, preparation and submittal of annual compliance filings as required by state codes or commission orders.

The position requires a highly motivated self-starter with excellent verbal and written communication skills, problem solving and research skills, data analysis, and a desire to learn and grow your knowledge of electric utility regulation in an exciting and dynamic industry with a focus on Distribution. The position will work closely with experienced personnel to develop analytical skills and understanding of electric utility regulatory matters.

The Regulatory organization is a highly visible and unique area of the business and will expose you to an incredibly diverse set of challenges and allow you to build your professional network across the breadth of AEP. This role will also allow the candidate to be a part of the change that helps AEP better serve its customers.

NOTE: This posting is to fill an open position in Distribution support. Individuals with a generation and/or environmental experience will also be considered.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Responds to discovery requests and Commission audits.* Spearheads the discovery answer process by evaluating questions/audit requests.

Conducts witness preparation in contemplation of public hearing.* Rebuttal testimony as applicable.

Coordinate, Review, and/or Prepare Annual Compliance Filings* Understand the requirements for the filing.

Other tasks as assigned, including:* Leading minor filings.

Minimum Requirements:*Education/Experience:Regulatory Consultant Senior: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Business, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Geoscience, Mathematics or similar quantitative degree AND 4 years relative field, operations or analytical experience OR

Regulatory Consultant Principal:* Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Business, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Geoscience, Mathematics or similar quantitative degree AND 6 years relative field, operations or analytical experience OR

Regulatory Consultant Staff:* Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Business, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Geoscience, Mathematics or similar quantitative degree AND 8 years relative field, operations or analytical experience OR

Additional Information:* Master’s degree, in areas of study identified above, is preferred.

Compensation:

Regulatory Consultant Senior (Grade 7): $85,081 - $106,354

Regulatory Consultant Principal (Grade 8): $96,110 - $124,941

Regulatory Consultant Staff (Grade 9): $112,869 - $146,730

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-007

Compensation Range:

$85,081.00-106,352.50 USD

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

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