Job Details

Requisition ID # 168378

Job Category: Compliance / Risk / Quality Assurance

Job Level: Manager/Principal

Business Unit: Electric Engineering

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland

Position Summary: The Manager, Electric Compliance is responsible for leading and maintaining the quality assurance and compliance programs within Electric Operations and affiliated organizations that own or operate covered assets. This role ensures regulatory and internal compliance through audits, evidence management, strategic initiatives, and executive reporting. The manager also plays a key role in overseeing compliance relationships and managing data requests for distribution.

PG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity. Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed towards the middle or entry point of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors.?

A reasonable salary range is:

• Minimum Base Salary (Bay Area) $136,000.00
• Mid Base Salary (Bay Area) $184,000.00
• Maximum Base Salary (Bay Area) $232,000.00

Key Responsibilities

Quality Assurance & Auditing:

• Oversee ongoing audits of compliance programs across Electric Operations and related entities.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory standards and internal policies for covered assets.

Compliance Evidence Management:

• Develop and maintain a centralized repository for compliance evidence records.
• Supervise staff responsible for documentation and recordkeeping.

Strategic Projects & Process Improvement:

• Lead special projects focused on benchmarking industry best practices and implementing improvements.
• Assess potential impacts and recommend strategic responses to compliance challenges.

Executive Communication & Reporting:

• Present programmatic updates to executives in response to risk management, regulatory inquiries, and external communications.
• Provide clear, data-driven insights to support decision-making.

Performance Metrics & Scorecard Management:

• Define and track department metrics aligned with annual and long-term goals.
• Regularly present scorecards to senior leadership and adjust based on business needs.

Internal Compliance Program (ICP) Oversight:

• May lead implementation of the ICP for Bulk Electric System (BES) assets (100 kV and above).
• Ensure compliance with external regulatory requirements and internal company standards.
• Oversee key components including risk assessments, internal controls, training, corrective actions, and audit readiness.

Transmission Operations Compliance:

• Oversee Electric Compliance (EC) and relationship management for distribution operations.
• Own and manage relevant data requests and cases, such as CPUC distribution data requests.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 8 years of experience with electric utility or related programs.
• 5 years of experience as a program or project manager.

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field
• Master's degree in Regulatory Compliance, Legal Studies, or Business Administration
• 7+ years of experience in electric utility compliance, quality assurance, or operations
• Certification in compliance or auditing (e.g., CCEP, CIA)
• Experience with enterprise risk management and electric utility operations
• Familiarity with distribution asset management systems
• Strong knowledge of BES assets and regulatory frameworks (e.g., NERC, FERC, CPUC)
• Proven leadership in managing audits, cross-functional teams, and complex projects
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for executive audiences
• Proficiency in compliance management systems and data analytics tools