Principal Regulatory Advisor

Sempra: Where opportunity powers impact

At Sempra, we tackle the biggest energy challenges that face ourindustry. Our high-performing team leverages the full capabilities ofour organization to serve 40 million consumers across NorthAmerica. By collaborating and challenging one another acrossmultiple disciplines, we inspire our best work, ideas andinnovation. From increasing liquified natural gas (LNG) capacitiesto reducing carbon emissions to helping people prepare for therealities of climate change, we are committed to building a betterenergy future for all.

Primary Purpose

Develop and maintain the organization's ongoing relationships with regulatory commissions and authorities. This includes coordinating and conducting assessments of internal controls to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, developing programs and processes to manage and resolve complaint cases brought to regulatory authorities, and implementing process improvements to prevent future complaints. Monitor regulatory activities and provide guidance to internal teams on complex regulatory strategies, prioritize regulatory efforts, and represent the company in industry trade associations. Additionally, the role involves advancing the organization's positions with internal and external parties and preparing and sponsoring testimony to governmental or regulatory agencies.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains working relations with FERC Commissioners and staff, Administration officials; Departmental staff, including DOE, EPA, PHMSA, and Congressional staff.
• Tracks and gathers intelligence on the activities and direction of the regulatory agencies, including FERC.
• Monitors all interaction with the FERC and federal agencies to ensure consistency with Sempra's policies and objectives.
• Advocates Sempra's positions with key government contacts, including those at relevant federal agencies.
• Leads coordination efforts across Corporate and Operating Company teams to influence viewpoints on regulatory matters, as well as strategies to be pursued at the FERC and relevant federal agencies.
• Prioritizes Sempra's regulatory efforts and activities before the FERC and relevant federal agencies.
• Guides Corporate and Operating Company leadership and subject matter experts.
• Represents Company interests within various industry trade associations.
• Performs other duties as assigned