The Senior Regulatory Manager will manage all regulatory compliance functions, including ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations; gathering, analyzing, and reporting data as required by both federal and state regulatory agencies; permitting new wells and locations; providing guidance on new and existing regulations and compliance requirements to the field staff; in coordination with General Counsel and external legal counsel, responding to notices of violations; coordinating internal response to and drafting comments on rulemakings. and ensuring regular training is conducted on regulatory/compliance issues.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in a senior regulatory role operating on federal lands.

This is a working manager position. In addition to leading the Regulatory Team, the Senior Regulatory Manager will be expected to assist the Regulatory Team in performing routine regulatory functions.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Regulatory Reporting
• Develop and maintain a list of external regulatory reporting requirements as well as a comprehensive calendar for reporting
• Coordinate regulatory reporting with various operational business units within the company
• Ensure that local, state, and federal reports of company activity are accurately prepared and submitted on time

• Compliance
  • Conduct regular compliance audits of regulatory reporting
  • Coordinate response to regulatory violations
  • Guide field staff on compliance issues

• Permitting
• Coordinate state and federal permitting process
• Work closely with the planning, engineering, and operations teams to ensure delivery of the development plan.
• Manage regulatory project timelines in coordination with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely approval of regulatory applications
• Identify and address compliance risks in project planning

• Rulemakings
• Timely identify new regulatory requirements and provide expertise and training on changing regulations
• Coordinate internal responses to and draft comments on rulemaking. 
• Assesses risk associated with regulatory changes that affect the delivery of the annual and long-range plans.

• Training
  • Ensure regular training for field staff is conducted on regulatory/compliance issues
• Relationship Building
  • Establish and maintain productive working relationships with state, local, and other regulators regarding regulatory compliance and permitting
  • Develop and maintain collaborative internal relationships with EHS, Land, Operations, Engineering, Government Relations, and other Caerus teams
  • Regulatory should be a trusted business partner
• Communications
  • Provide timely and concise communication to Executive Leadership and senior leaders on matters of regulatory importance to the company

Such other duties may be assigned from time to time by the Senior Regulatory Manager’s manager or are otherwise dictated by organizational needs. 

Supervisor Duties

• Responsible for the hiring and retention of regulatory personnel
• Responsible for the development of performance goals employee development and training
• Establish individual employee KPIs that are aligned with Caerus’ overall strategic initiatives
• Provide employees with fair, constructive, and timely feedback toward performance expectations and organizational goals
• Organize workflows for appropriate distribution of work and ensure that employees understand their duties or delegated tasks
• Monitor employee productivity and provide constructive feedback and coaching
• Lead by example

Qualifications

Specialized Knowledge

• Extensive experience in a senior regulatory role at an oil and gas company operating on federal lands
• Comprehensive understanding of and/or willingness to learn federal, state, and local regulations, laws, and requirements
• Extensive knowledge and expertise in filing required state and federal forms
• Understanding of regulatory language and ability to translate regulatory language into operational plans, processes, procedures, and reporting
• Comprehensive knowledge of “cradle to grave” onshore oil and gas operations
• Comprehensive knowledge of and/or willingness to learn Colorado, Utah, BLM, and BIA rules and regulations

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work with different departments and with various levels of company employees, contractors, and government personnel
• Ability to make appropriate, evidence-based, professional judgments when faced with complex issues and requirements
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; strong business writing ability
• Ability to react quickly to changing priorities and project timelines
• Personal initiative and self-motivation
• Solid organizational, planning, and analytical skills, strong moral compass, attention to detail, and ability to multi-task
• Strong critical thinking, negotiation skills, judgment, and ability to conduct professional meetings
• Ability to be a positive representative of the company both internally and externally

• Ability to work with respect and cooperation at all times with fellow employees

Industry Experience

• 15 years of oil and gas experience with a significant portion of that in a Regulatory function. Prior management experience is required.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required

Working conditions

• Normal office environment with periodic travel to the company’s field offices and field operations in Parachute, Colorado, and Vernal, Utah, as well as to meet with state, local, and federal agencies.

Compensation and Benefits

• Annual Compensation Range: 
  • $157,000 - $196,000
  • Eligible for an annual bonus
• Benefits include
  • Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • 401K
  • Paid vacation, paid sick time, and paid holidays