Director - Rates & Regulatory

Determined. Imaginative. Curious. If these are some of the ways you describe yourself - we want to learn more about you! At TC Energy, we are Energy Problem Solvers - passionate about transitioning North America to cleaner energy while meeting the energy demands of today and tomorrow. If that sounds like a challenge you want to help tackle, we want you to join our team!

The Opportunity

The Director of Rates & Regulatory will report to the Vice President, Rates & Regulatory and will oversee the development, implementation, and management of regulatory strategies and rate structures for the company's pipeline operations. This role requires a deep understanding of regulatory compliance, rate case management, and strategic planning to ensure the company's objectives align with federal and state regulations. The successful candidate must be an effective problem solver, possess strong writing and verbal communication skills, and be able to analyze Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) policy and regulations. This position works closely with all U.S. Commercial teams, including Marketing, Business Development, Legal, Operations, Accounting, and other teams to support and implement commercial business initiatives that impact both individual pipelines and the broader organization. Valuable input and recommendations are expected of this position to contribute to strategic decisions regarding TC Energy's regulated pipeline assets. In addition, this position will interact with regulatory agencies, customers, and consultants.

This position is not eligible for our relocation program

What you'll do

• Develop and implement regulatory strategies to ensure compliance with federal regulations.
• Lead the preparation and submission of rate cases and other regulatory filings.
• Monitor and analyze regulatory changes and their impact on the company's operations.
• Collaborate with internal departments to ensure regulatory requirements are met.
• Represent the company in regulatory proceedings and negotiations.
• Provide strategic guidance on regulatory and rate-related matters to senior management.
• Develop and maintain relationships with regulatory agencies and industry stakeholders.
• Oversee the preparation of reports and documentation for regulatory compliance.
• Manage a team of regulatory and rate analysts.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in regulatory affairs, rate case management, or a related field within the energy or pipeline industry.
• Strong understanding of federal and state regulatory frameworks, including FERC regulations.
• Proven experience in developing and managing regulatory strategies and rate structures.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Ability to effectuate a cohesive and collaborative culture with internal and external stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with pipeline operations and the energy sector.
• Ability to create and work with complex analytical models for rate derivation.
• Knowledge of market-based rate methodologies and precedent.
• Familiarity with financial reporting and budget variance analysis.

To remain competitive, support our high-performance culture and allow for more flexibility in the way we work, we offer a hybrid work model and flexible dress code for our eligible office-based workforce in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. #LI-Hybrid

About our business

TC Energy is a leading energy infrastructure company in North America. We have three complementary businesses of natural gas pipelines, liquids (oil) pipelines, and power generation. Our operations span three countries, seven Canadian provinces, and 34 U.S. states.

TC Energy is an equal opportunity employer.

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Thank you for choosing TC Energy in your career search.

* Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level and/or ladder.

* Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country in which the position is based with no restrictions.

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