• Job Description

  Req#: 73739

  NextEra Energy Transmission, LLC (NEET) is the leading competitive transmission company in North America. We develop, finance, construct, operate and maintain transmission assets across the continent. We operate through our regional subsidiaries to integrate renewable energy and strengthen the electric grid. Is creating a sustainable future important to you? Join our world-class team today

  Position Specific Description

  Working under the direction of the Executive Director and the Director, the Principal, Regulatory Affairs Analyst & Engagement, will work in cross-functional collaboration with other organization teams to support regulatory and public affairs activities related to company’s interests before and involving regulatory bodies, regional transmission and planning organizations, as well as legislatures and members of the executive branch of state governments in the United States and provinces in Canada.
  
  The Principal, Regulatory Affairs Analyst & Engagement will be a key member of the team with overall responsibility for NEET regulatory matters including rate cases, filings and open dockets, and public affairs matters, and will work closely with and support the Legal and Regulatory Political Affairs teams in executing regulatory and public affairs strategies consistent with company objectives.
  
  Job Duties & Responsibilities

  • Research and monitor laws, regulations, regulatory proceedings, as well decisions and orders, by and before regulators, as well as regional transmission and planning organizations, and provide analysis and updates to management through reports, presentations, and meetings.
  • Support highly complex regulatory dockets and matters (e.g., managing project timelines for case preparation and filing, task assignment tracking, assisting team member testimony development, discovery inputs and collaboration, leading effective meetings, etc.).
  • Develop and implement strategic campaign plans related to regulatory and legislative issues facing the company.
  • In close coordination with Regulatory Political Affairs teams, manage retained consultants and lobbyists, ensuring cohesive integration of all involved parties.
  • Aid in the development of coalitions, alliances and engage and coordinate with advocates and third parties in support of regulatory initiatives at the federal, state and local level.
  • Engage elected and appointed officials and stakeholders, and provide testimony before legislative bodies, government agencies, and regional transmission and planning organizations to achieve company objectives.

  Preferred Qualifications:

  • Previous power utility regulatory, public affairs, advocacy management, strategic communications, and/or government/state affairs experience strongly preferred.
  • Previous experience directly engaging elected and government officials, as well as stakeholders, and providing testimony before legislative bodies and/or government agencies, strongly preferred.

  Location: The position is based in Juno Beach, FL. Travel is required (approximately 30%).
  

  Job Overview

  Employees in this role are responsible for regulatory interface, developing regulatory strategy, and representation of company in legal or regulatory proceedings.

  Job Duties & Responsibilities

  
  • Analyzes and reports on changes in regulations and their expected impacts
  • Prepares federal and state certification applications and required filings
  • Assists management in the monitoring of state and federal regulatory and legislative development to identify issues affecting company's operations and plans
  • Assists in coordinating the representation of organization's interests before state regulatory and legislative bodies or industry standard setting committees
  • Influences rules and procedures
  • Provides guidance to less experienced regulatory affairs analysts
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned

  Required Qualifications

  
  • High School Grad / GED
  • Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
  • Experience: 6+ years

  Preferred Qualifications

  
  • None

  Employee Group: Exempt
  Employee Type: Full Time
  Job Category: Legal/Regulatory/External Affairs
  Organization: NextEra Transmission, LLC
  Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

  NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

  NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com , providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call 1-844-694-4748. Please do not use this line to inquire about your application status.

  NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

  NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies. Please see our policy for more information.

• About the company

  Florida Power & Light Company, the principal subsidiary of NextEra Energy Inc.,

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