Program Manager, Regulatory Compliance (Gas Distribution)

Columbus, GA, US, 31901

Our purpose is sustaining energy and water for life, and it is demonstrated in everything we do as a business, and as an employee team.

At Liberty, we hire passionate people who care about doing the right thing for our customers. We are entrepreneurial, creative, and outcome-focused. Here, your natural talent and achievements will flourish in an inclusive environment of teamwork, trust and continuous learning. We are always pursuing excellence to exceed our ambitions goals, rewarding both the goal outcome and how we achieve it.

Purpose

The Program Manager Regulatory Compliance is responsible for the daily oversight, management, development, and implementation of Regulatory Compliance programs, policies, procedures, standards and operations for GA Operations to ensure compliance with federal and state laws and regulations affecting Liberty Utilities

Accountabilities

Act as the Regulatory point of contact between the Company and the GA Public Service Commission Pipeline Safety Division. Monitor gas pipeline regulatory agencies for potential rulemakings and advisory notices impacting the gas operations. Interprets federal, state, and municipal regulations to assist the needs of Field Operations and Engineering.
Maintains liaison with appropriate federal, state, and municipal agencies regarding daily operations, emergency planning, and training relative to gas operations.
Ensure that all activities and operations are performed in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and laws governing business operations.
Appraise and evaluate the results of overall operations regularly and systematically, and reports these results to the GA Leadership.
Identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; develops/implements corrective action plans for resolution of problematic issues, and provides general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar situations in the future.
Monitor, and as necessary, coordinate compliance activities of other departments to remain abreast of the status of all compliance activities and to identify trends.
Direct the development and implementation of procedures and controls, to promote communication and adequate information flow. Identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; develops/implements corrective action plans for resolution of problematic issues, and provides general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar situations in the future

Education and Experience

Expertise and well-developed utility regulatory compliance knowledge and program leadership experience.
10+ years of related experience
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. is a growing renewable energy and utility company with over $15 billion of assets across North America and internationally.

For more than 30 years, Algonquin has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to delivering clean energy and water solutions. Our rapid growth has led both our regulated utility services and renewable energy business groups into different geographies and commodities, but our purpose remains unchanged – Sustaining Energy and Water for Life.

Through our operating business (Liberty), we provide regulated electricity, water, and natural gas utility services to over 1 million customer connections, primarily in North America. And, our growing portfolio of clean, renewable wind, solar, hydro and thermal power generation facilities represent over 3 GW of renewable generation capacity in operation and under construction.

With our robust, diversified, and growing presence in communities across North America and internationally, we are continually demonstrating our “Think Global, Act Local” business model.

What we offer

Company funded Pension program

401k with Company match

Full insurance benefits (health/dental/vision/life)

Collaborative environment with a genuine flexible working policy

Share purchase/match plan

Defined Contribution savings plan

Top Talent Program

Volunteer paid days off

Employee Assistance Program

Achievement fund

Free parking, including free electrical charging

We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role and are not certain you meet the all the qualification requirements, we encourage you to apply to further investigate the opportunity.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value each person’s unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents. Full participation of all employees in a safe, healthy and respectful environment is key to individual and company success. We are committed to fully utilizing the abilities of all of our employees and expect each of our employees to honor this commitment in their daily responsibilities.