Lead Planning & Region Support Specialist

Lead Planning & Region Support Specialist (Enterprise Location Options Available)

More than a career
– a chance to make a difference in people’s lives.

Build an exciting, rewarding career with us – help us make a difference for millions of people every day.

Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you’ll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits.

Alternate work locations available.

Specific work location to be discussed during interview.

Investments in grid infrastructure are expected to increase over the coming years as the Company transitions to a net zero carbon future and adapts to the requirements of an increasingly dynamic grid.

New programs will seek to strengthen the grid through customer focused hardening and resiliency investments while posturing the system for increased intermittent and distributed renewable generation sources.

This position is responsible for leading the development of the cohesive and comprehensive linkage between Customer Delivery strategy, projects and programs with state regulatory policy, treatment, and cost recovery approaches across all jurisdictions in Duke Energy.

Employees at this level will support State Presidents’ strategic planning and cost recovery planning frameworks, including coordination with legal, regulatory, legislative and accounting teams.

Employees are expected to develop and maintain good working relationships with regulatory commissions (and their staffs), Intervenors, and customer groups that are critical to the Company’s successes with grid investments. 

This position works with minimal supervision and has increased latitude for unreviewed work.

The position is responsible for coordinating Customer Delivery regulatory filings and will support the principal advocate for the Company in regulatory proceedings involving cost recovery and other regulatory issues and will support the creation of subject matter expert testimony and exhibits.

This position will lead due diligence and data request activities related to regulatory proceedings that are complex in nature and often new and undefined.

Has a grasp on industry issues and emerging rules and proactively addresses how these issues may affect regulatory processes and suggests proper treatment.

Develops good working relationships and develops strong relationships with internal and external customer groups (including regulators).

Must be able to provide guidance to others (both internal and external to the group) and delegate work as appropriate.

This position must be able to listen attentively and able to communicate both orally and in written form at a subject matter expert level while presenting ideas and concepts clearly to broad groups.

Leads the coordination with internal stakeholders for alignment of messaging for external forums and engagement opportunities regarding strategic grid investments and will lead efforts to develop overarching grid strategy messaging and communications for the enterprise.

Responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to the following

• Rate case/ Rider filings & Support

• Regulatory filings, compliance activities and shared service rate work

• Regulatory strategy analysis, reporting and support

• Leading and resolving strategic company or jurisdictional initiatives

Basic/Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business and 6 years relevant work experience

• OR High School Diploma/GED and 9 years relevant work experience

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Mathematics

• Masters Degree in Business Administration, Business, Engineering or other technical degree

• With minimal supervision the candidate should have knowledge of Commission Rules, governing statutes, Company tariffs, and relevant regulatory rulings of precedent

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of professional adversaries in regulatory proceedings

• 4+ years’ experience with utility regulatory work, experience in Customer Delivery, Transmission or grid modernization work groups 

• Ability to effectively interact with all levels of Duke Energy Executive Leadership

• Collaborative skills, both internally and externally

• Working knowledge of finance/budgeting and business cases

• Strong PowerPoint skills 

Working Conditions

• Hybrid Mobility Classification – Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period.

  However, hybrid employees should live within a reasonable daily commute to a Duke Energy facility.

Specific Requirements

• Employees at this level are able to perform proficiently at the Senior Rates & Regulatory Strategy Analyst requirements and is demonstrating the ability to perform at the Lead Rates & Regulatory Strategy Analyst requirements.

Travel Requirements

15-25%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

No

Represented/Union Position

No

Visa Sponsored Position

No

Posting Expiration Date

Monday, December 20, 2021

All job postings expire at 12:01 AM on the posting expiration date.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

We are one of the largest electric power holding companies in the United States, supplying and delivering electricity to approximately 7.4 million U.S.

customers.

We have approximately 52,700 megawatts of electric generating capacity in the Carolinas, the Midwest and Florida – and natural gas distribution services serving more than 1.5 million customers in Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee and the Carolinas.

Our commercial and international businesses own and operate diverse power generation assets in North America and Latin America, including a portfolio of renewable energy assets.

Regardless of your skill set or specific interest, we’re looking for the best and brightest talent in the industry.

Our people make us great
– and we’re always looking for more.

Find your career path today at Duke Energy, where it’s more than a career
– it’s a chance to make a difference in people’s lives.

Brighter opportunities. Brighter futures.

Duke Energy values ideas that come from a diverse and inclusive workforce, and we’re dedicated to providing a work environment where all people are valued, respected and able to reach their full potential.

Duke Energy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, including but not limited to lactation, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, military status, or protected veteran status.

Duke Energy complies with all applicable state, federal and local laws, regulations and ordinances prohibiting discrimination.