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Veolia | North America · 20 hours ago

Manager Regulatory Business - Water & Wastewater Utilities

Paramus, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$145K/yr - $160K/yr

10+ years exp

Veolia North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States, providing a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services. The Manager, Regulatory Business - Water & Wastewater Utilities will oversee regulatory filings and projects, manage rate case teams, and implement regulatory strategies while ensuring timely communication and collaboration with various stakeholders.

Water

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

The position may assume the project manager role in utility water/wastewater rate case filings, which entails, among other things, planning, preparation, and presentation of rate cases and regulatory filings on time

The position may assume the project manager role in other utility regulatory filings, processes, and projects, which entails, among other things, planning, preparation, and presentation of deliverables on time

Communicates effectively with all levels of management, corporate and business unit employees, regulators, and public officials

Interacts, builds internal relationships, and collaborates effectively with all levels of management, employees, regulators, and public officials

Develops creative solutions to day-to-day challenges as well as those of changing regulation

Prioritizes and manages several concurrent projects/cases and meets inflexible internal and external deadlines imposed by the Rates and Regulatory Department, Executive Staff and regulatory agencies

Demonstrates team leadership; mentoring of new/junior staff

Exercises judgement and decision-making abilities to achieve goals with guidance

Develops analysis associated with the decision to undertake a rate case filing through review of subsidiary financial performance, including analysis of the need and timing of its capital and operating plans

Gathers information from many different sources internally and externally and synthesizes such information into persuasive form for regulators

Prepares and reviews direct/rebuttal exhibits and testimony for water/wastewater utility rate cases and participates in the rate hearing and negotiation processes as the expert witness in broad rate making matters either through formal hearings or negotiated proceedings

Participates in the development of cross examination to develop the most effective argument in support of the Company's case or appeal and assists the attorney in preparation of briefs

Provides supervision to outside consultants and advises outside consultants in the preparation of evidence to be presented before regulatory bodies

Maintains consistent case and Company positions across cases; entails the review of exhibits, testimony, and interrogatory responses of Company witnesses and advising witnesses on Company positions

Develops and maintains a working relationship with regulatory agency staff, consultants, auditors and public advocates, as well as Company personnel who are supporting the regulatory activity

Summarizes utility rate case orders and regulatory pronouncements to develop an internal record, provide context, and identify required actions to be taken by the Company

Keeps abreast of activities in the utility rate setting process, statutory revisions, changes in Commission policies and other matters affecting the Company's regulatory operations

Maintains knowledge of Company policies, accounting systems, organization, and structure as well as general Department administrative processes to effectively manage the rate case process

Must be able to write articulate reports, exhibits and testimony and prepare and deliver presentations

Keeps abreast of activities in the utility rate setting process, statutory revisions, changes in Commission policies and other matters affecting the Company's rate cases

Responsible for well-organized files for rate cases, filings, and other projects

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Utility accounting experienceRegulatory finance expertiseRatemakingPricing knowledgeMicrosoft Office proficiencyProject management skillsLeadership capabilitiesAnalytical skillsMultitasking abilityCommunication skillsRelationship-building

Required

BA/BS in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Finance or related field

10+ years utility accounting or other relevant experience

Minimum 5 years' experience in rate setting regulatory procedures

Exceptional leadership capabilities and experience building and leading teams

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

Demonstrated understanding the regulated utility business model, regulations, and rate making; must also be able to understand operations, engineering statistics and finance concepts

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

Must possess excellent oral and written communication, project management, organizational, and analytical skills

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

Highly effective at multitasking and managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly MS Excel and Word, as well as Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides); demonstrated ability to learn other technology platforms (e.g., Peopleosft, PowerPlan) as needed

Ability to manage several concurrent projects and to meet inflexible internal and external deadlines

Consistently meets deadlines while maintaining quality and precision

Ability to plan, prepare and present rate cases

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

Previous experience as an expert witness in a utility rate case proceeding with a demonstrated ability to communicate complex concepts in a manner that will be understood by a variety of audiences

Ability to travel to participate in regulatory proceedings, visit utility facilities, and attend conferences as directed

CPA and/or Master's degree preferable

The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal and extensive reading

Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects

Preferred

Graduate degree and/or CPA preferred

Benefits

Paid time off policies

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

Savings accounts

Tuition reimbursement

Paid volunteering

Employer sponsored 401(k) plan

Sick leave - 56 hours

Observed Holidays - 11 days

Vacation - Flexible Time Off

Eligible for up to 15% Annual Performance Bonus

Company

Veolia | North America

For more than 170 years, Veolia has been by the side of cities, industries and communities to help them manage, regenerate and protect their critical resources in the face of environmental challenges.

Founded in 1984

Chicago, Illinois, USA

5001-10000 employees

http://growingblue.com/

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