Regulatory Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary and Responsibilities

The Regulatory Specialist (Specialist) is a non-attorney position required to have strong technical skills and an understanding of regulatory and procedural requirements applicable to the electric utility industry.  Under the direct oversight of Braun Blaising & Wynne, P.C.’s (BB&W) attorneys, the Specialist will perform the following principal duties:

• Develop, implement, and oversee regulatory compliance activities for BB&W’s public agency clients, principally Community Choice Aggregators (CCAs)
• Review, analyze and summarize regulatory requirements
• Organize, administer and update reports and activity logs for key cases and proceedings before the regulatory agencies
• Interact with regulatory agencies to understand and adhere to administrative and procedural filing requirements
• Provide support for and research on regulatory cases being handled by BB&W and assist BB&W’s assigned attorney on the regulatory cases
• Additional related duties as assigned

Desired Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Public Policy, Engineering, Information Technology, Legal Studies, or related discipline
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Excellent written communication skills
• Strong Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point skills
• Experience in regulatory affairs or in a closely related field at an electric utility, non-profit, or a government agency, with preference given for experience in regulatory affairs on matters before the California Public Utilities Commission
• Demonstrated knowledge of key regulations at the regulatory agencies
• Knowledge of program management theories, concepts, methods, best practices, and techniques, as needed to perform at the job level

Position Requirements

Regular work week is Monday through Friday, and the Specialist must generally be available to work until approximately 5:30 p.m. Periodically, work outside of normal business hours will be required. Periodic travel to San Francisco, and possibly other locations, may be required of this position, however, regular travel is not expected.

Work Location

BBSW’s office is located in downtown Sacramento, and preference will be given to candidates who are able to work primarily at BBSW’s Sacramento office. However, given BBSW’s interaction with the CPUC, BBSW may also consider candidates residing in a reasonable nearby radius to Sacramento. Some degree of remote work may be accommodated.

Benefits and Compensation

BB&W’s office is located in Sacramento, and the Specialist will work primarily at BB&W’s Sacramento office; however, this is a hybrid position, with negotiable in-office requirements.

To apply:

Applicants should provide the following for consideration:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• List of Professional References with telephone numbers and email addresses

BB&W is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, disability, gender, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited category.

Braun Blaising & Wynne, PC (BB&W) ( specializes in providing legal services on energy issues to public power entities. Since the formation of BB&W in 1996, our attorneys have represented clients on a wide array of matters, including market and regulatory advocacy, commercial negotiations, public agency law and environmental regulation. BB&W’s attorneys actively practice administrative law before the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Energy Commission, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, California Independent System Operator and California Air Resources Board.

BB&W provides service to a diverse group of clients, which includes some of California’s most innovative and progressive public agencies. Included among the clients are trade associations (California Municipal Utilities Association, California Community Choice Association), large publicly owned utilities (Sacramento Municipal Utility District), numerous small publicly owned utilities, and a growing list of community choice aggregators (CCAs).

Company Description

Braun Blaising & Wynne, PC (BB&W) ( specializes in providing legal services on energy issues to public power entities. Since the formation of BB&W in 1996, our attorneys have represented clients on a wide array of matters, including market and regulatory advocacy, commercial negotiations, public agency law and environmental regulation. BB&W’s attorneys actively practice administrative law before the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Energy Commission, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, California Independent System Operator and California Air Resources Board. \r\n\r\nBB&W provides service to a diverse group of clients, which includes some of California’s most innovative and progressive public agencies. Included among the clients are trade associations (California Municipal Utilities Association, California Community Choice Association), large publicly owned utilities (Sacramento Municipal Utility District), numerous small publicly owned utilities, and a growing list of community choice aggregators (CCAs).