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Get Access To All JobsRequisition ID # 173338
Job Category: Compliance / Risk / Quality Assurance
Job Level: Manager/Principal
Business Unit: Energy Delivery
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Location: Oakland; Alameda; Alta; American Canyon; Angels C& Antioch; Auberry; Auburn; Avenal; Avila Beach; Bakersfield; Balch C& Bay Point; Bear Valley; Belden; Bellota; Belmont; Benicia; Berkeley; Brentwood; Brisbane; Buellton; Burney; Buttonwillow; Calistoga; Campbell; Canyon Dam; Canyondam; Capitola; Caruthers; Chico; Clearlake; Clovis; Coalinga; Colusa; Concord; Concord; Corcoran; Cottonwood; Cupertino; Daly City; Danville; Davis; Dinuba; Downieville; Dublin; Emeryville; Eureka; Fairfield; Folsom; Fort Bragg; Fortuna; Fremont; French C& Fresno; Fresno; Fulton; Garberville; Geyserville; Gilroy; Goodyear; Grass Valley; Guerneville; Half Moon Bay; Hayward; Hinkley; Hollister; Holt; Huron; Jackson; Kerman; King City; Lakeport; Lemoore; Lincoln; Linden; Livermore; Lodi; Loomis; Los Banos; Lower Lake; Madera; Magalia; Manteca; Manton; Mariposa; Martell; Marysville; Maxwell; Menlo Park; Merced; Meridian; Millbrae; Milpitas; Modesto; Monterey; Montgomery Creek; Morgan Hill; Morro Bay; Moss Landing; Mountain View; Napa; Needles; Newark; Newman; Novato; Oakdale; Oakhurst; Oakley; Olema; Orinda; Orland; Oroville; Palo Alto; Palo Cedro; Paradise; Parkwood; Paso Robles; Petaluma; Pioneer; Pismo Beach; Pittsburg; Placerville; Pleasant Hill; Pleasanton; Point Arena; Potter Valley; Quincy; Rancho Cordova; Red Bluff; Redding; Richmond; Ridgecrest; Rio Vista; Rocklin; Roseville; Round Mountain; Sacramento; Salida; Salinas; San Bruno; San Carlos; San Francisco; San Francisco; San Jose; San Luis Obispo; San Mateo; San Rafael; San Ramon; San Ramon; Sanger; Santa Cruz; Santa Maria; Santa Nella; Santa Rosa; Selma; Shaver Lake; Sonoma; Sonora; South San Francisco; Springville; Stockton; Storrie; Taft; Tracy; Turlock; Twain; Ukiah; Vacaville; Vallejo; Walnut Creek; Wasco; Watsonville; West Sacramento; Wheatland; Whitmore; Willits; Willow Creek; Willows; Windsor; Winters; Woodland; Yuba City
Position Summary: The Principal, Electric Compliance & Risk Consultant 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 transmission and substation operations.
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 Oversight: 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 transmission operations. Own and manage relevant data requests and cases, such as CPUC transmission data requests.
Substation Operations Compliance: Oversee EC compliance and relationship management for substation operations. Own and manage relevant data requests and cases, such as CPUC substation data requests.
Distribution Operations Compliance: Oversee EC compliance 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 10 years of relevant experience
Desired Qualifications:
- 6 years’ experience managing compliance/risk programs or controls
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering
- In-depth and unique compliance and/or risk expertise
- Expert level knowledge of assigned area of business including processes and procedures
- Advanced knowledge of and ability to apply internal control concepts and/or risk analysis & assessment
- Highly advanced analytical, program management, and communications skills
- Ability to manipulate data and draw conclusions / make recommendations
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate complex data effectively to a variety of audiences including senior executives
- Ability to influence others in order to achieve understanding, acceptance, and commitment to act
- Highly flexible, self-directed, and able to adapt well to a rapidly changing environment
- Advanced skills in MS Office including Excel and PowerPoint
Requisition ID # 173338
Job Category: Compliance / Risk / Quality Assurance
Job Level: Manager/Principal
Business Unit: Energy Delivery
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Location: Oakland; Alameda; Alta; American Canyon; Angels C& Antioch; Auberry; Auburn; Avenal; Avila Beach; Bakersfield; Balch C& Bay Point; Bear Valley; Belden; Bellota; Belmont; Benicia; Berkeley; Brentwood; Brisbane; Buellton; Burney; Buttonwillow; Calistoga; Campbell; Canyon Dam; Canyondam; Capitola; Caruthers; Chico; Clearlake; Clovis; Coalinga; Colusa; Concord; Concord; Corcoran; Cottonwood; Cupertino; Daly City; Danville; Davis; Dinuba; Downieville; Dublin; Emeryville; Eureka; Fairfield; Folsom; Fort Bragg; Fortuna; Fremont; French C& Fresno; Fresno; Fulton; Garberville; Geyserville; Gilroy; Goodyear; Grass Valley; Guerneville; Half Moon Bay; Hayward; Hinkley; Hollister; Holt; Huron; Jackson; Kerman; King City; Lakeport; Lemoore; Lincoln; Linden; Livermore; Lodi; Loomis; Los Banos; Lower Lake; Madera; Magalia; Manteca; Manton; Mariposa; Martell; Marysville; Maxwell; Menlo Park; Merced; Meridian; Millbrae; Milpitas; Modesto; Monterey; Montgomery Creek; Morgan Hill; Morro Bay; Moss Landing; Mountain View; Napa; Needles; Newark; Newman; Novato; Oakdale; Oakhurst; Oakley; Olema; Orinda; Orland; Oroville; Palo Alto; Palo Cedro; Paradise; Parkwood; Paso Robles; Petaluma; Pioneer; Pismo Beach; Pittsburg; Placerville; Pleasant Hill; Pleasanton; Point Arena; Potter Valley; Quincy; Rancho Cordova; Red Bluff; Redding; Richmond; Ridgecrest; Rio Vista; Rocklin; Roseville; Round Mountain; Sacramento; Salida; Salinas; San Bruno; San Carlos; San Francisco; San Francisco; San Jose; San Luis Obispo; San Mateo; San Rafael; San Ramon; San Ramon; Sanger; Santa Cruz; Santa Maria; Santa Nella; Santa Rosa; Selma; Shaver Lake; Sonoma; Sonora; South San Francisco; Springville; Stockton; Storrie; Taft; Tracy; Turlock; Twain; Ukiah; Vacaville; Vallejo; Walnut Creek; Wasco; Watsonville; West Sacramento; Wheatland; Whitmore; Willits; Willow Creek; Willows; Windsor; Winters; Woodland; Yuba City
Position Summary: The Principal, Electric Compliance & Risk Consultant 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 transmission and substation operations.
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 Oversight: 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 transmission operations. Own and manage relevant data requests and cases, such as CPUC transmission data requests.
Substation Operations Compliance: Oversee EC compliance and relationship management for substation operations. Own and manage relevant data requests and cases, such as CPUC substation data requests.
Distribution Operations Compliance: Oversee EC compliance 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 10 years of relevant experience
Desired Qualifications:
- 6 years’ experience managing compliance/risk programs or controls
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering
- In-depth and unique compliance and/or risk expertise
- Expert level knowledge of assigned area of business including processes and procedures
- Advanced knowledge of and ability to apply internal control concepts and/or risk analysis & assessment
- Highly advanced analytical, program management, and communications skills
- Ability to manipulate data and draw conclusions / make recommendations
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate complex data effectively to a variety of audiences including senior executives
- Ability to influence others in order to achieve understanding, acceptance, and commitment to act
- Highly flexible, self-directed, and able to adapt well to a rapidly changing environment
- Advanced skills in MS Office including Excel and PowerPoint
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Compliance Consultant
Frame your credentials around PERM requirements
PERM job requirements must match your actual credentials exactly. If your compliance role requires a specific degree field or certification like CAMS or CCEP, document those clearly before your employer drafts the job description to avoid audit triggers.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Financial institutions, healthcare systems, and multinational corporations regularly sponsor compliance professionals for green cards. Search OFLC disclosure data by SOC code 13-1041 to identify employers who have filed PERM for compliance roles in the past 12 months.
Search sponsoring employers through Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Compliance Consultant roles specifically by green card sponsorship history. This surfaces employers who have already navigated PERM for this occupation, cutting the guesswork out of identifying willing sponsors.
Distinguish EB-2 from EB-3 before your offer letter
If your compliance role requires a master's degree or you hold an advanced degree with specialized regulatory expertise, negotiate EB-2 classification upfront. EB-2 can shorten your wait significantly for most nationalities compared to the EB-3 backlog.
Verify the prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your compliance role and location. Run the OFLC Wage Search using your job title and worksite ZIP code so you know whether an offer meets the minimum before PERM is filed.
Prepare for the PERM recruitment audit window
DOL can audit PERM applications up to five years after approval. Ask your employer to retain all recruitment records, including posted ads and applicant dispositions, since compliance-role audits often scrutinize whether qualified U.S. workers were genuinely considered.
Green Card Compliance Consultant: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Compliance Consultant role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Compliance Consultant positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers requiring at least a bachelor's degree. If the role genuinely requires a master's degree or your employer can demonstrate a business necessity for advanced credentials, EB-2 classification may apply. The distinction matters because EB-2 priority dates are typically current sooner for many nationalities, reducing your overall wait before you can file for adjustment of status.
How does the green card process differ from H-1B sponsorship for compliance professionals?
H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant status renewed in three-year increments with an annual lottery at the cap-subject level. The EB-2 and EB-3 green card process, starting with PERM labor certification, leads to permanent residency with no renewal cycle and no annual cap concerns at the EB-3 level for most nationalities. PERM requires your employer to conduct a formal recruitment test and obtain DOL certification before filing the I-140 petition with USCIS, making the process longer but the outcome permanent.
What does the PERM labor certification process involve for a Compliance Consultant position?
Your employer files an Application for Permanent Employment Certification with DOL, demonstrating that no qualified U.S. worker is available for your specific compliance role at the prevailing wage. DOL reviews the recruitment steps, typically requiring ads in specific formats over a mandatory 30-day window. Analyst review at DOL currently averages several months, and an audit can add additional time before certification is issued and the I-140 petition is filed with USCIS.
How can I find Compliance Consultant jobs where employers are already willing to sponsor a green card?
Use Migrate Mate to search for Compliance Consultant roles filtered by green card sponsorship history. Employers who have successfully completed PERM for compliance professionals before are far more likely to understand the process and commit to it again, reducing the risk that an offer falls through due to employer hesitation about the cost or timeline.
Can I switch employers after my I-140 is approved but before I receive my green card?
Yes. Under AC21 portability rules, if your I-140 has been approved and your adjustment of status application has been pending for at least 180 days, you can change to a same or similar occupational category without losing your priority date. Compliance roles generally fall under SOC code 13-1041, so moving between compliance-focused positions at different employers typically satisfies the same-or-similar requirement. Confirm the new role qualifies before making the move.