Regulatory Affairs Manager

The Regulatory Affairs Manager will play a pivotal role on the team, overseeing all NEET regulatory matters, including rate cases, filings, and open dockets. They will work closely with the Legal, Regulatory Political Affairs, and Business Management teams to develop and implement regulatory strategies that align with company goals. 

Job Duties & Responsibilities 

• Leverage and champion the use of technology and AI tools to optimize regulatory workflows and improve operational efficiency. 

• Monitor and analyze regulatory developments, including laws, proceedings, decisions, and orders from relevant agencies and organizations. 

• Support complex regulatory matters, including rate cases, filings, and open dockets—ensuring timely execution and strategic alignment. 

• Manage cross-functional project timelines, task assignments, testimony development, and discovery coordination. 

• Create clear, concise PowerPoint presentations and other communication materials that distill complex regulatory and business concepts, deliver actionable recommendations to inform management decisions, and engage stakeholders. 

• Foster strong relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders, leveraging deep regulatory expertise and a collaborative mindset. 

Required Qualifications 

Education: 

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Law, Public Policy, Government Affairs, Accounting, or a related field. 

•  Advanced degrees or certifications preferred (e.g., MBA, MS, JD, CPA, Certified Paralegal). 

Experience: 

• 5 + years of experience in regulated utility sectors, with a focus on regulatory rate matters, compliance, and project management in energy, infrastructure, or transmission environments.   

• Demonstrated experience managing or supporting rate cases, cost recovery mechanisms, and regulatory filings, including working with FERC (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) reporting and revenue requirements.   

• Experience working with tariffs and navigating Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs), Independent System Operators (ISOs), and FERC rules and procedures. 

Skills:  

• Exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills, with a track record of cross-functional collaboration. 

• Strong analytical, organizational, and strategic thinking abilities. 

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and SharePoint. 

• Experience using AI tools to enhance productivity and streamline deliverables. 

Job Overview

This job is responsible for representing our company’s interests in regulatory bodies, regional transmission and planning organizations and legislatures in specific areas where NextEra Energy Transmission conducts business. Leaders in this role participate and advocate in various regulatory local, state and federal regulatory stakeholder meetings. This position works with NextEra Federal Regulatory Affairs (FRA) and NextEra Corporate Responsibility Organization (CRO) on interpretation of existing laws and regulations as well as monitoring and advising of new and emerging laws and regulations in the applicable region.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Review and comment on proposed NERC and state reliability council standards, protocols and operating guides in coordination with (CRO)
• Monitors state utility commission and state/regional reliability entity enforcement cases and changes in regulatory compliance requirements
• Supports CRO in coordination of internal alignment of company position on regulatory compliance rules and regulations, and on enterprise-wide regulatory compliance programs
• Notifies CRO of any potential reliability violation as soon as possible after it is discovered and work with CRO and FRA on any investigation or self-report to ensure that corrective action is taken
• Leads processes or services improvements and work on other regulatory initiatives to contribute to a “best in class” regulatory and compliance team
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Experience: 5+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience: 5+ years