Regulatory Specialist

Itron is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water. We create a more resourceful world to protect essential resources for today and tomorrow. Join us.

Itrons Global Marketing and Public Affairs Department is seeking a Principle within our Government & Regulatory Affairs team to help the Senior Principle and Director to manage Itrons regulatory initiatives and strategies in support of Sales and our key growth initiatives.

In this role you will work closely with Itrons sales and business lines across the country to analyze utility filings commission decisions and regulations that impact our investorowned utility customers attend regulatory and policyrelated events and help manage regulatory strategies for key growth initiatives.

In addition to being able to develop and maintain influential relationships with federal and state economic regulators and commission staff the ideal candidate will also possess good business judgment and knowledge of the utility industry and regulatory processes. You are successful at interpreting information to derive insights and actionable next steps. You are a persuasive writer and oral communicator with strong critical thinking skills and an understanding of how policy considerations and utility regulation impact Itrons business.

While this position will be primarily focused on state economic regulation there will be a periodic need to provide support for the Director of Government & Regulatory Affairs efforts developing and implementing strategies on federal policy and legislation.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Collaborate with sales business line managers and utility customers to build regulatory acceptance and brand awareness of Itrons solutions and technologies.
• Develop and maintain a regulatory database for key regions or customers to inform sales and proposal efforts.
• Coordinate with outside consultant to publish biweekly regulatory newsletter
• Analyze state utility commission filings legislation regulations utility investor communications strategic plans integrated resource plans and rate cases to inform internal regulatory and sales strategies.
• Manage Itrons sponsorship and booth presence at NARUC conferences.
• Develop and foster influential relationships with our customers regulators (e.g. PUCs)
• Attend regulatory conferences (i.e. NARUC) to stay abreast of changes in utility and/or economic regulatory policy and strategies documenting and sharing what is learned internally and as appropriate with internal clients.

Required Skills & Experience

• BA/BS in government communications economics business or related degree
• 5 years of work experience working directly with or for economic regulators at either the state or federal level.
• You are an exceptional writer with good diplomacy and oral communication skills as Itrons relationships with our customers regulators are paramount where negative interactions could have lasting negative effects on our reputation
• You are detailoriented entrepreneurial and have strong interpersonal skills
• You enjoy proactively digging into projects with focus and commitment.
• You function well in a teamfocused environment where you need to build consensus across multiple departments

Physical Demands and Work Environment: No special physical requirements or unusual work environment other than the need to travel as required.

Job Location: This position could be based anywhere in the U.S. with a preference for a location close to an Itron office:

• Liberty Lake WA
• Austin TX
• San Jose CA
• Raleigh NC
• Oconee SC

Travel: 020

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Itron is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and providing an authentic workplace experience for all employees. If you are excited about this role but your past experiences dont perfectly align with every requirement we encourage you to apply anyway. In the end you may be just who we are looking for!

The successful candidates starting salary will be determined based on permissible nondiscriminatory factors such as skills and experience.

Itron is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. If you require an accommodation to apply please contact a recruiting representative ator email

Itron enables utilities and cities to safely securely and reliably deliver critical infrastructure solutions. We provide smart networks software services meters and sensors to better manage electricity gas water and city services. We are dedicated to creating a more resourceful world.