Regulatory Coordinator, Utility Programs - Luma PR

LUMA - Built for Puerto Rico

We rely on electricity every day. We need it to run our appliances, power the streetlights and produce the goods and services that drive our economy.At LUMA we are committed to provide Puerto Rico with electricity that we all can depend on. At LUMA, we put people first — our employees, our customers and the communities where we live and work. We encourage and inspire our people to embrace opportunities as they work to build an electricity system that will make Puerto Rico a better place.If you're looking for a career where you can make a tangible difference in the lives of your neighbors and your community, LUMA is the place for you. LUMA offers new jobs designed to respond to the current and future needs of the T&D system. Together we're transforming the island's electric transmission and distribution system, and energizing Puerto Rico. Please note that these new jobs with LUMA offer different terms and conditions of employment to those currently in place with PREPA.We will schedule interviews with all qualified PREPA candidates. All PREPA applicants will receive priority in hiring and a compensation package equal to or better than what they receive today. In order to receive notifications as additional positions and locations are posted, please create a profile on our career site.

About the Position

This position is within the Regulatory Team. The Regulatory Team works to align LUMA’s business plan with the public energy policy goals of Puerto Rico and plays a key role for the design, implementation and reporting on key policy initiatives. Regulatory works with all LUMA departments in support LUMA’s compliance and reporting obligations under the Operations and Management Agreement, the energy regulator and other governmental bodies. The team works with multiple external stakeholders and is responsible for the delivery of professional written documents, and verbal reason to support compliance and reporting.  

The Programs & Performance group within Regulatory works with all LUMA departments setting and controlling LUMA’s System Remediation Plan and Performance Metrics set forth the LUMA’s Operations and Management Agreement obligations and LUMA’s strategic directions.  

The position will prepare and ensure the accurate and timely filing of all official regulatory documents, which includes providing daily support for various regulatory activities for LUMA and the Programs and Performance team. This role is responsible for communicating, coordinating, and filing periodic and annual documents with regulatory agencies; monitoring and communicating regulatory activities and dockets pending before the PREB or other agencies; and assisting with regulatory research, involving reviewing legal filings for proposed rulemaking and compliance issues required by regulatory agencies. This individual supports the Regualtory team to ensure regulatory objectives are met to support regulatory filings and analysis as requested.

What will you get up to everyday?

• Provides primary support in the filing of official documents and annual filings (i.e. petitions, information requests, testimony, interrogatories, production of documents data requests) for LUMA with various regulatory agencies
• Serves as liaison between Company departments and the regulatory agencies to resolve reported variances or deficiencies and prevent escalation to formal complaints
• Coordinates, prepares and counsels internal departments in the submission of complete and relevant information ensuring effective and timely official filings
• Escalates regulatory issues appropriately
• Provides support for regulatory research activities: interpretation of proposed rules, researching past filings, testimony, exhibits, reports, and other official documents, and providing direct feedback to company personnel to assist them with compliance
• Monitors and communicates regulatory activities pending before the PREB and other regulatory agencies
• Develops and maintains coordination of the internal regulatory libraries, systems and databases by ensuring timely updates with key regulatory issues including reporting deadlines, company tariff updates, as well as maintaining the Regulatory calendar
• Monitors all active dockets and actions any requests from the PREB including the system remediation plan, operational plans, annual budgets (operational and capital), federal funded capital projects, performance metrics and any other filings required by the Puerto Rico Energy Bureau (PREB) on behalf of LUMA Energy
• Assists with the coordination of LUMA regulatory proceedings, if necessary, through regulatory filing orientation, preparation and assistance with testimony, discovery process and documentation
• Ensure that key issues/decisions are escalated to team lead or manager in a timely manner
• Ensure that all filing documents are accurately prepared and adequately reviewed in a complete and timely manner
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products, (in particular PowerPoint, Excel and Word) and databases
• Technical writing ability that conveys intended messages to target audiences with clarity and precision
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills in both English and Spanish, be able to contribute to a collaborative and positive work atmosphere, and have the ability to work successfully as part of a team
• A demonstrated ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization and with external stakeholders
• Follow all policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

What We are Hoping You Bring to LUMA

LUMA's culture is rooted in the concept of People First, Safety Always. We want your knowledge and expertise to pair with LUMA's globally recognized experts in numerous fields such as customer service, field workforce development, high-voltage transmission engineering, distributed energy resources and mini/micro grid integration. Our employees receive substantial training and development, as well as opportunities for advancement and success. Within our People First, Safety Always culture, we're committed to offering continuous learning opportunities and career-long support for our employees.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or related field 
• A professional designation in project management is considered an asset 

Experience

Required:2 years of experience in project management, finance, accounting, forecasting, economics, law or related field Preferred:Experience in a regulatory environment or utility industry.

Physical Demands

• Stationary Position - Seldom
• Pushing/Pulling/Reaching - Seldom
• Climb - Seldom
• Kneel - Seldom
• Grab - Seldom
• Bend - Seldom
• Lift/carry over - 5-10 LBS
• Vision - 20/20 Corrected Vision
• Hearing - Receive detailed information if spoken to

Working Conditions

• Wet or Humid - N/A
• Working near or on moving mechanical parts - N/A
• Working near or on heavy machinery - N/A
• Working in high places - N/A
• Exposed to fumes or airborne particles - N/A
• Exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals - N/A
• Frequency of working in outdoor weather conditions - N/A
• Work with Electricity - N/A
• Work with explosives - N/A
• Work on or near a source of radiation - N/A
• Loud noise conditions (above 87dB)- N/A

Other Environmental Factors including weather conditions

We are looking forward to seeing your application!

You made it to the end of the job posting! Thank you for expressing interest in LUMA and taking the time to read all the details of this position. We encourage you to apply and give us the opportunity to get to know you better through the recruitment process. Together, we're energizing the people of Puerto Rico.

Note: this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, working conditions, physical demands, and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.LUMA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.