Senior Director, Rates & Regulatory Affairs

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN), parent company of Liberty, is a diversified international generation, transmission, and distribution utility. AQN is committed to providing safe, reliable, and cost-effective energy and water solutions through our portfolio of utility investments to over one million customer connections, largely in the United States and Canada. At Algonquin, our vision is to be the most trusted utility service provider in North America – a premium regulated utility, known for our customer focus, commitment to sustainability, and strong community partnerships. Our employees are at the heart of that vision. We believe that when people are empowered to learn, grow, and contribute their ideas, we can achieve remarkable results together. We are building a culture that values integrity, inclusivity, and innovation. By joining Algonquin, you’ll be part of a team that is shaping the future of energy and water, while creating long-term value for our customers, communities, employees, and shareholders.

Purpose

We are looking to hire a dynamic people leader to lead Liberty’s East region regulatory team. The successful candidate will oversee all elements of ratemaking and regulatory strategy for Liberty’s East region, which include seven different gas, water, and electric utilities operating in New Hampshire, New York, Georgia, New Brunswick, and Massachusetts. The East region regulatory team is comprised of approximately twenty professionals.

The Senior Director is a key part of the East region senior leadership. The successful applicant will report to the Vice President, Regulatory Services and will serve as the primary regulatory advisor for the President of the East Region, and advise other members of Liberty’s executive team on all regulatory matters affecting the region. Externally, the Senior Director will work with their direct reports at the operating companies to develop and maintain relationships with key external stakeholders that include our regulators and their staffs, intervenors, customers, and other market participants.

This position can be based in any of Liberty’s East region jurisdictions in the U.S., including NH, NY, GA, and MA, bordering States, or other favorable locations that allow for the required amount of in-person engagement with internal staff and external stakeholders.

Accountabilities

- Responsible for all regulatory activities in the East region.

- Provides leadership to the regulatory teams within the region. Works toward high levels of employee engagement.

- Serves as thought leader on issues related to ratemaking and regulation.

- Oversees the preparation and submission of accurate and impactful rate cases and other regulatory filings to the regulators who oversee Liberty’s East region utilities.

- Responsible for ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of regulatory compliance filings.

- Works with senior leadership to define effective regulatory strategies and is accountable for their successful implementation.

- Builds credibility as a trusted advisor with key stakeholders within Liberty.

- Working with other elements of Liberty’s regulatory team, conducts research and analysis to identify opportunities for regulatory innovation and strategies for the implementation of innovative structures and business models.

- Brings best practices in the regulatory space to the operating companies in the East region.

- Supports the growth and achievement of teams and individuals within region’s regulatory team with a focus on mentorship and development

Education and Experience

- Expert-level understanding of the regulation of utilities, ratemaking and pricing, and regulatory finance.

- 15 years or more of relevant experience that includes managerial roles.

- Exceptional leadership capabilities and experience building and leading teams.

- Judgement and decision-making abilities that facilitate the ability to achieve goals with a high degree of independence.

- Demonstrated ability to establish and foster productive relationships with regulators and other key stakeholders.

- Ability to interact effectively with all levels of senior management including presentations, written communications, and internal relationship-building.

Our purpose is sustaining energy and water for life, and it is demonstrated in everything we do as a business and as an employee team.

As the successful candidate

Our Mission

We provide safe, secure, reliable, cost-effective and sustainable energy and water solutions. Our mission is how we create value as an organization—it is what drives us every day to fulfill our purpose.

Our Vision

We better the lives of our customers and communities. Our vision is what we see as possible. It's where we aspire to be, what we want to achieve and how we'll make an impact. It guides and keeps us on the right path as we work towards fulfilling our purposes.

Our Guiding Principles

- Customer Centric

- Integrity

- Entrepreneurial

- Teamwork

- Owner mindset

- Outcome focused

- Continuous learning

What we offer

Collaborative environment with a genuine flexible working policy

401k Plan with matching

Company funded Pension program

Share purchase/match plan

Leadership Development Program

Volunteer paid days off

Employee Assistance Program

Achievement fund

Free parking

Variety of Health & Wellness programs

Discount and Perks program

We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role and are not confident you meet all the qualification requirements, we encourage you to apply to investigate the opportunity further.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value each person's unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents.

Full participation of all employees in a safe, healthy and respectful environment is key to individual and company success. We are committed to fully utilizing the abilities of all our employees and expect each of our employees to honour this commitment in their daily responsibilities.