Sr. Manager Federal Regulatory Affairs

COMPANY OVERVIEW

As the nation's largest producer of clean, carbon-free energy, Constellation is a company purposely-built to meet the challenges of the climate crisis. Constellation has been the leader in clean energy production for more than a decade and we are growing our company and capabilities. Now, we're accelerating, speeding our low-carbon or no-carbon power to more people in more places, day and night, providing our customers and communities with options to buy, manage and use energy as part of their decarbonization mission. The race is on to confront the climate crisis and Constellation is ready to meet the challenge. Come join us as we lead energy, together.

TOTAL REWARDS

Constellation offers a wide range of benefits and rewards, designed to help our employees thrive professionally and personally. In addition to highly competitive salaries, we offer a bonus program, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, including a robust wellness program paid time off for vacation, holidays and sick days and much more.

Expected salary range varies based on experience, along with comprehensive benefits package that includes bonus and 401(k).

Job description for Sr. Manager, Federal Regulatory Affairs and Director, Federal Regulatory Affairs listed below:  

Sr. Manager Federal Regulatory Affairs

Primary Purpose of Position

The position develops, advocates and manages Federal regulatory matters for Constellation. The Senior Manager, Federal Regulatory Affairs will report to the Managing Director, Federal Regulatory Affairs and will be responsible for working with internal and external constituents to develop and advocate Federal energy regulatory and market policy positions on behalf of Constellation.  Responsibilities will include participating in proceedings, researching, developing and drafting pleadings and other supporting documentation, and advocating for Constellation positions at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and other organizations as necessary.  The position identifies relevant emerging FERC issues and timely communicates with corporate and business unit executives, as appropriate. The position works with internal and external resources to help develop federal policy objectives along with strategies to advocate for and implement such policies.

Primary Duties and Accountabilities

In coordination with the Managing Director, Federal Regulatory Affairs:

• Develop Constellation&rsquos regulatory policy positions and build and execute strategies for implementing such policies.
• Prepare and review pleadings and other documents to be filed at FERC advocating Constellation&rsquos positions, individually and in coordination with others.
• Communicate with FERC Commissioners and staff and other federal agencies, as appropriate, and help manage communications between the company and officials at FERC and other federal agencies, including management for Constellation executives and regulatory policy makers.
• Direct and manage company participation in proceedings at FERC and other federal agencies, as appropriate, including drafting and reviewing documents related to the company&rsquos participation in rulemakings, complaints, and settlement conferences.
• Review key FERC issuances and filings to identify and analyze business implications of relevant FERC proceedings and to coordinate company-wide responses.
• Coordinate communications regarding FERC actions and other federal policy matters, as appropriate.

Minimum Qualifications

• Four-year degree and a minimum of eight or more years' experience specializing in energy regulatory or legal matters involving natural gas and electric utilities. Such experience will include policy development, administrative litigation, and appellate litigation involving FERC or other agency matters.
• Understanding of Federal regulatory agencies.
• Excellent writing skills to ensure that company's communications and pleadings at FERC and before other federal agencies are well-written and effective.
• Excellent oral skills to communicate with corporate leadership and with agency commissioners and staff.
• Strong interpersonal skills to provide effective liaison function between company and FERC and other regulatory officials.
• Strong consultative skills to work within the corporation on cross-functional teams in assessing the implications of rulemakings, policy changes, and to assist in developing appropriate responses.
• Ability to negotiate with a broad spectrum of parties.

Preferred Qualifications

• Eight or more years as an industry or regulatory analyst, policy advisor attorney or similar position, specializing in FERC oversight of electric and natural gas utilities. 
• Strong relationships with FERC staff and other officials, preferably based on a successful career at FERC.
• Some prior responsibility for advising on or advocating for FERC-related issues.
• Some understanding of wholesale markets, preferably in the PJM region.
• Familiarity with RTO stakeholder processes.
• Understanding of natural gas regulatory and NERC matters.
• Experience with matters involving the Department of Energy.
• Law degree, master&rsquos degree or other advanced degree.

Director, Federal Regulatory Affairs

Primary Purpose of Position

The position is an executive regulatory affairs position leading efforts to develop, advocate and manage federal regulatory matters for Constellation.  The Director, Federal Regulatory Affairs will report to the Managing Director, Federal Regulatory Affairs and will provide centralized management of Constellation&rsquos advocacy at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and other organizations, as appropriate, including all communications with FERC, internal development of positions, participation in proceedings, preparation and filing of pleadings, and informal advocacy.  The position will be responsible for working with internal and external constituents to develop and advocate federal energy regulatory and market policy positions on behalf of Constellation.  The position identifies relevant emerging FERC issues and timely communicates with corporate and business unit executives, as appropriate. The position provides the leadership, direction, and management of internal and external resources to develop federal policy objectives along with strategies to advocate for and implement such policies.

Primary Duties and Accountabilities

&bull Develop Constellation&rsquos regulatory policy positions and build and execute strategies for implementing such policies.

&bull Prepare and review pleadings and other documents to be filed at FERC advocating Constellation&rsquos positions, individually and in coordination with others.

&bull Perform the primary communications function with FERC Commissioners and staff and other federal agencies, as appropriate, and manage all communications between the company and officials at FERC and other federal agencies, including management for Constellation executives and regulatory policy makers.

&bull Direct and manage company participation in all proceedings at FERC and other federal agencies, as appropriate, including drafting and reviewing documents related to the company&rsquos participation in rulemakings, complaints, pleadings, and settlement conferences.

&bullReview key FERC issuances and filings to identify and analyze business implications of relevant FERC proceedings and to coordinate company-wide responses.

&bull Coordinate communications internally regarding FERC actions and other federal policy matters, as appropriate.

Minimum Qualifications

• Four-year degree and a minimum of twelve or more years' experience specializing in energy regulatory or legal matters involving natural gas and electric utilities. Such experience will include policy development, administrative litigation, and appellate litigation involving FERC matters.
• Understanding of Federal regulatory agencies, including strong relationships with FERC staff and an understanding of FERC operations and decision-making processes, preferably based upon a successful career at FERC or DOE or upon prior involvement in energy-related matters.
• Excellent writing skills to ensure that company's communications and pleadings at FERC and before other federal agencies are well-written and effective.
• Excellent oral skills to routinely communicate with corporate leadership and with agency commissioners and staff.
• Strong interpersonal skills to provide effective liaison function between company and FERC and other regulatory officials.
• Strong consultative skills to work within the corporation on cross-functional teams in assessing the implications of rulemakings, policy changes, and to assist in developing appropriate responses.
• Ability to negotiate with a broad spectrum of parties.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Twelve or more years as an industry or regulatory analyst, policy advisor attorney or similar position, specializing in FERC oversight of electric and natural gas utilities.
  
• Prior responsibility for advising on or advocating for FERC-related issues.
• Understanding of wholesale markets, preferably in the PJM region.
• Familiarity with and prior experience in RTO stakeholder processes.
• Experience with natural gas regulatory and NERC matters.
• Experience with matters involving the Department of Energy.
• Law degree, master&rsquos degree, or other advanced degree.