WHO WE ARE

“Energizing the Future.”

TransAlta owns, operates, and develops a diverse fleet of electrical generation assets in Canada, the United States, and Australia, providing municipalities, industries, and businesses with safe, low-cost, and reliable clean electricity. For over 111 years, TransAlta has been a responsible operator and proud community member where its employees work and live. We are committed to fostering a dynamic, productive, and safe work environment. Our employees contribute to a diverse, open, and transparent culture with clear accountabilities, strong leadership, and challenging opportunities for personal career growth.

For more information about TransAlta, visit our website at, www.transalta.com.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

It is our collective mission to ensure that every single employee feels a sense of inclusion and belonging and can show up to work as their true authentic self. TransAlta is committed to hiring a diverse workforce including women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and members of the LGBTQ2+ community. TransAlta believes that diversity enhances the quality of its performance, is an essential element of effective corporate governance, and cultivates a strong workplace culture.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a full-time Senior Regulatory Advisor to join our Regulatory & Market Policy team. This role reports directly to the Manager, Regulatory & Market Policy.

As the Senior Regulatory Advisor, you are responsible for keeping TransAlta at the forefront of developing market opportunities and to identify and establish strategies to mitigate potential market regulation opportunities and risks. These goals are achieved by developing strategic networks both internally and externally to enable the dissemination of information and strategic advice to internal business groups to maximize value of assets and trading activities.

You will be able to apply your experience and knowledge of energy markets and regulatory processes to:

• Monitor market rules and designs for federal, state, regional transmission organizations and  independent system operators to track regulatory changes and new developments;
• Identify regulatory requirements and approvals required for power plant development, project interconnections and new commercial opportunities and develop, implement and execute action plans to obtain those approvals;
• Analyze potential impacts and report and advise affected company business units;
• Provide recommendations and develop action plans, procedures and regulatory applications/submissions; and
• Advocate and represent TransAlta in industry associations and regulatory processes.

The position will cover electricity markets in the U.S. focusing on generation development in the Pacific Northwest and Desert Southwest markets but also covers Mid-C.  The advisor will also work on issues related to TransAlta’s existing assets in SPP, PJM, ISO-NE, and MISO.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

As the Senior Regulatory Advisor/Regulatory Advisor, you will:

• Develop strategic policy positions that protect current assets and enable growth in the markets where TransAlta is active in the US;
• Monitor and disseminate information related to changes in policies, regulations and market rules including efforts to form one or more RTO/ISOs in WECC and advocacy with member trade associations to advance TransAlta priorities;
• Monitor emerging issues for the electricity sector related to regulatory, the energy industry and other changes in policies, regulations or market rules, to assess the direct and indirect impacts of these issues and develop internal regulatory interpretations for the affected departments and leadership teams. These will include Operations, Commercial, Marketing, Trading, and Growth;
• Proactively analyze and assess the direct and indirect impact of changes in regulation and market policy and effectively communicate these findings to key business units  in TransAlta to ensure awareness of evolving legislation, material regulatory proposals, regulation and market rule changes and other changes that affect power generation and electricity/gas trading;
• Coordinate and lead internal cross functional groups to ensure corporate alignment on key policy directions and make written submissions/applications in regulatory proceedings;
• Attend industry stakeholder consultations and advocate as TransAlta’s representative;
• Establish and maintain relationships with external regulatory, administrative and government agencies and with industry participants; and
• Perform due diligence reviews of regulatory risks for merger and acquisition, commercial and business development opportunities.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

To be successful in this role, we are looking for the following must-have qualifications and experience:

• Undergraduate degrees in Business/Commerce, Economics or Engineering;
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the areas of regulatory or government affairs, energy marketing, trading and risk management, commercial management or business development in power generation, or utility experience in the electricity or gas industries is desired. Prefer understanding of regulatory environments and wholesale electricity market designs, in Canada, the U.S. and Australia;
• Superior communication skills (verbal and written), including the ability to produce reports for internal stakeholders and communication of TransAlta’s concerns to external stakeholders;
• Must be a strong team player, proven ability to work independently and capable of working collaboratively with peers and leadership;
• Experience in working in a fast-paced environment with critical specific deadlines; and
• Ability to understand economic and financial modeling results.

WHAT WE OFFER

TransAlta is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where you can be your true and authentic self. We offer our employees comprehensive and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, annual incentives, and an employee rewards and recognition program. Here are some highlights of our total rewards package:  

• Annual base salary starting at USD $92,000.00 – $126,500.00 The final agreed-upon base salary is based on the successful candidate(s) qualifications and experience.
• Annual incentive program
• 401(k) plan with 5% fixed employer contributions, up to 3% company matching, and additional employee contribution
• Benefits program for you and your family which includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Paid time off

** Please note that our total rewards program is subject to change based on state or federal eligibility and legislation and as per the final terms and conditions of the offer of employment.

Become part of our TransAlta team today! We look forward to reviewing your application.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every single qualification. At TransAlta, we are dedicated to building an inclusive, diverse workforce where you can show up every day as your true, authentic self. So, if you’re excited about this role but your qualifications and experience don’t quite tick every box, we encourage you to apply anyways. You might just be the candidate we are looking for.