Manager, Regulatory Rates, Rate Design and Analysis

This position will be open to internal and external applicants and will close on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. 

The position pays between $119,600 to $149,500, and is based on skills, experience and education of the successful candidate.

About This Opportunity 
In this fulfilling role at New Mexico Gas Company, you will take on a leadership position as a subject matter expert in clause cost recovery, rates, and tariff-related matters. Your responsibilities will include contributing to rate design and analysis, preparing for rate cases, and supporting the company’s regulatory strategy. You’ll play a key role in cross-functional initiatives, offering specialized insights to address a variety of company challenges. Your expertise is a cornerstone of New Mexico Gas Company’s regulatory approach and will significantly contribute to its continued success.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities
This list does not reflect the job duties in their entirety

• FACOS Model Design and Application
  • Analyze and apply fully allocated cost of service model, prepare schedules and supporting workpapers, determine appropriate allocation of revenue requirements across rate classes.
  • Recommend revisions to FACOS Model Design as required or as necessary due to evolving company practices or strategy or change in regulation.
  • Serve as subject matter expert within the company and in rate cases before regulatory bodies.
• Manages Clause Cost Recovery, Rate and Tariff Interpretation
  • Manages cost recovery clause filings that support established regulatory rules and policies. Participates in witness preparation sessions and serves as a clause cost recovery subject matter expert within the company.
  • Provides responses to requests for cost recovery policies, rate information, billing histories and rate projections from inside and outside the company.
  • Manages tariff inquiries from both inside and outside the company regarding proper rate, service and other rules and requirements. Serves as subject matter clause rate expert within the company.
• Regulatory Issues and Rate Proceedings
  • Conducts cost recovery and rate design planning leading to proposed tariff or petition preparation and support.
  • Manages in conjunction with Finance department, the preparation of filing documents including MFR's for regulatory proceedings.
  • Prepares interrogatory responses and other requests for information, testimony and exhibits, and other documents related to regulatory matters.
• Other Duties
  • Develops and implements strategic and tactical positions relevant to business and regulatory objectives
  • Prepares and/or reviews filings and testimony for compliance with applicable regulations and laws and for accuracy and consistency with business and regulatory objectives
  • Prepares regulatory policy recommendations for management based on the corporate strategic business direction and implementing regulatory strategies

Successful Candidate Must Have: 

• A bachelor's degree, preferably in the field of accounthing, legal, finance, economics, engineering, science or business.  
• A valid driver’s license and meet the acceptable driving record requirements of the company.  
• A minimum of seven years of experience in roles related to the duties of this position, including at least five years in a role or roles where the candidate has worked with regulatory rules, regulations and processes, including clause and cost recovery mechanisms.
• A minimum of two years of management experience (either people or programs).

Working Conditions
Office environment. Regularly required to sit up to 75% of the time and to stand up to 25% of the time. Good vision and manual dexterity required. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.