What are the responsibilities and job description for the Advisor, Electricity Distribution Rates I - Hybrid position at Ontario Energy Board?
Overview
We are currently seeking an energetic and collaborative individual to join our team as an Advisor in the Electricity Distribution department. In this role you will be accountable for assessing utility business plans and proposals, including supporting data, among other matters. You will be responsible for providing in-depth analysis of large amounts of complex information and provide advice on applications relevant to electricity distribution rates and MAAD (merger, acquisition, amalgamation, divestiture) applications.
We are passionate about the environment and motivated by our want to enable innovation within the energy sector. We are committed to the economic and social development of Ontario and work every single day to deliver public value to Ontarians. We are a diverse, driven, transparent and thoughtful team, and are accountable to each other, the sector, and customers we serve. We are the ONTARIO ENERGY BOARD (OEB).
Responsibilities
- Provide support and analysis on financial, economic, accounting, engineering, system planning, cost allocation, demand forecasting and/or public policy-related issues
- Assess the impacts of identified issues and develop appropriate case strategy for senior management, in collaboration with other team members to propose solutions and/or recommendations based on analytic findings and nature of the issues
- Process applications and provide advice to Hearing Advisors (or in the absence of Hearing Advisors) prepares schedules and procedural documents (notices, procedural orders, interlocutory decisions, etc.)
- Accountable for managing and processing all (or certain) aspects of rate application cases and providing decision support to team members assigned to the application
- Provide advice to Commissioners (or delegate) and team members regarding applications, utility proposals, business cases, and associated issues
- Lead and/or support the development of policies related to electricity distribution applications
- Conduct research on energy trends and prepare presentations, reports, analysis, and other documentation to support policy recommendations
- Collaborate with internal and external groups as a subject matter expert and provide advice as required
- Monitor the energy and regulatory policy environment including legislation and regulations
- Maintain industry knowledge by reviewing trends and important regulatory issues
Qualifications
- University degree in Engineering, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, or related discipline
- 4 years' experience reviewing and/or preparing applications, case management or related experience in the energy sector
- Capable of analyzing utility proposals and business cases, including supporting data, and providing well-supported quantitative and qualitative insights to support decision making
- Previous experience with adjudicative procedures (e.g., notices, procedural orders, decisions, oral hearing schedules) considered an asset
- Demonstrated ability to meet tight deadlines, work under pressure, and balance multiple priorities at once
- A professional designation in an applicable field considered an asset (e.g., CPA, P. Eng, etc.)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills that cater to all levels in an organization
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, prioritization, problem solving and time management skills
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)