Manager - Regulatory Affairs

Company: DTE Energy
Location: Detroit
Posted on: June 2, 2025

Job Description:

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Create AlertDTE is one of the nation's largest diversified energy companies. Our electric and gas companies have fueled our customer's homes and Michigan's progress for more than a century. As Michigan's largest source of renewable energy, we're creating a cleaner, healthier environment to power our future. We're also serving communities beyond Michigan, where our affiliated businesses offer renewable energy, emission control technologies, and energy services to industries in 19 states.But we're more than a leading energy company... and working at DTE is more than just a job. At DTE, we take great care of each other and our customers, and we use our energy to be a force for growth and prosperity in our communities. When you join us, you'll be part of a team that welcomes, recognizes, and celebrates differences and values everyone's health, safety, and wellbeing. Are you ready to make that kind of difference? Bring your energy to DTE. Together, we can achieve great things.Testing Required:Apply by: No later than February 17, 2024Location: Detroit - Downtown Headquarters - Walker Cisler BuildingBidding Restriction: 1 YearHybrid Role: Must be able to come on-site periodically and reside a commutable distance from the assigned work location.Emergency Response: Yes - Must be available to perform a primary assignment in support of DTE's emergency response to storms or other events that impact service to our customers.Job Summary

• Responsible for the Corporation's ongoing relationships with regulatory commissions & authorities. Develops programs and processes to manage complaint cases brought to regulatory authorities and develops process improvements to avoid future complaints. Interacts with internal & external parties to advance the Corporation's positions; provides expertise in regulatory matters to other business units (BUs) within the Corporation and collaborates with the Corporation's Legal organization in developing strategies and positions to manage electric/gas case proceedings before the MPSC and/or FERC; assures proper implementation of & compliance with MPSC and/or FERC mandates (regarding electric/gas activities). Directs the preparation of testimony and analyses to (or for) governmental or regulatory agencies, supporting the Corporation's positions and influencing the outcomes of regulatory filings. Reviews and summarizes key testimony, statements and decisions; analyzes the economic and strategic impact on the organization, and maintains a thorough knowledge of regulations, rules and procedures. Manages and provides technical guidance to professional-level individual contributor and supervisor classification employees. Accountable for the performance and results of a team in a given discipline. Adapts departmental plans and priorities to address business and operational challenges. Decisions are guided by policies, procedures, and business plans, although incumbent receives guidance from his leader.Key Accountabilities
  • Lead the Company's regulatory pricing and load research functions.
  • Assess and develop strategic positions to mitigate or enhance the regulatory impacts of existing and emerging state and/or federal regulatory policies.
  • Develop and maintain constructive working relationships with key individuals within and external to the Corporation involved in regulatory matters pertaining to the Corporation.
  • Provide or facilitate the provision of expert testimony in regulatory and other legal proceedings.
  • Provide studies, analyses and presentations to internal decision makers, regulators, legislators, etc., providing compelling support for the Corporation's regulatory positions.
  • Ensure compliance with MPSC/FERC orders and administrative rules for electric/gas operations.
  • Ensure that all regulatory filings and related pronouncements are consistent with the Corporation's best interests and strategic intent.
  • Research and develop alternative positions for the Corporation to maximize timely cost recovery, utility earnings and cash return.
  • Act as the Corporation's primary liaison on regulatory matters with external parties.
  • Perform or guide & ensure the accomplishment of the following core management functions for a given BU (or group within that BU): planning, organizing, directing, staffing, coordinating, reporting & budgeting.
  • Develop a staff possessing the sufficient expertise to represent the Corporation's interests regarding public policy issues, related litigation, competitive positioning, etc.
  • This position may require FERC gas training.Minimum Education & Experience Requirements
    • Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, accounting, finance, economics, or other related discipline, and 8+ years of job-relevant experience, including at least 5 in a utility environment, and 3 in a supervisory or 'leadworker' capacity.Other QualificationsPreferred
      • Post-graduate academic degree in a relevant discipline; 10+ years of job-relevant experience, including utility experience.
      • Experience as an expert witness in utility regulatory proceedings.Other Requirements
        • Consulting and influencing skills consistent with the ability to build relationships and influence parties; may include getting parties to embrace changing expectations and initiatives.
        • Written and verbal communication & advocacy skills consistent with the ability to present results of projects & research to executive-level Corporate management and influential external parties, and engage in persuasive written & verbal interaction.
        • Analytical & problem solving skills consistent with the ability to identify key issues from a broad range of alternatives, and recommend optimal solutions for various situations.
        • Develop challenging short and long-term group plans & objectives aligned with those of the Division & Corporation; solicit staff input in the developmental process.
        • Business & management acumen extending beyond the incumbent's specific job, enabling him to proffer valuable insights, recommendations or challenges to policies, procedures & practices extending beyond the immediate scope of his job (this level of insight or expertise is typically not attained without several years of experience, regardless of the level of educational attainment).
        • Working knowledge of financial & economic analysis, project & risk management.
        • Broad understanding of power generation, transmission, distribution and regional power dispatch issues.
        • Well developed organization and planning skills; ability to apply project planning & implementation and/or continuous improvement principles (typically acquired through several years of experience in these areas) to affect tangible, positive outcomes.
        • Ability to conduct efficacious meetings & manage the meeting process with optimal results.
        • Initiates new ideas and approaches; challenges orthodox practices & approaches with reasonably sound alternatives.
        • Promotes an atmosphere conducive to the open exchange of new ideas, and alternatives to orthodox approaches.
        • Motivates through 'leading by example,' coaching/mentoring and providing ongoing constructive feedback to subordinate staff; competent in systematically eliciting the best efforts & results from subordinate staff.Additional InformationIncumbents may engage in all or some combination of the activities and accountabilities, and utilize a variety of the competencies cited in this description depending upon the organization and role to which they are assigned. This description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents in this job. It is not intended as an all-inclusive list of accountabilities or responsibilities, nor is it intended to limit the rights of supervisors or management representatives to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.At DTE Energy, we are committed to providing an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome and a sense of belonging. We seek individuals with a heart for service, a passion to help our communities prosper, and ideas to help shape the future of energy. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, national origin, citizenship, height, weight, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other status protected by law.
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