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Requisition ID # 173786
Job Category: Compliance / Risk / Quality Assurance
Job Level: Individual Contributor
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
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
The hardworking coworkers of Electric Engineering ensure all manners of electric engineering—including electrical standards and process safety, electrical design engineering, instrumentation testing and controls, undergrounding, electric regulatory compliance and electric investment planning—are in place to safely enable a strategic and stable workplan for our Electric Operations partners. Our team is accountable for program planning, financial budgeting, and project execution and delivery of all electric engineering projects. Electric Engineering is comprised of approximately 2,000 coworkers.
The Market and Federal Compliance team is part of the Compliance Excellence department within Electric Engineering Compliance, where our vision is that together we create a compliance culture in Electric Engineering and Operations that supports and exceeds safety, reliability, customer, and regulator expectations. The Market and Federal Compliance team provides functional area compliance oversight, support and monitoring for processes, procedures and controls intended to ensure compliance with the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), regulatory requirements, standards, tariffs, and agreements. These compliance areas include: FERC Wholesale Distribution Tariff (WDT) FERC Transmission Owner Tariff (TO) FERC T-Line Licensing (T-Line) California Independent System Operator (CAISO) Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) CAISO Transmission Control Agreement (TCA) and related CAISO Business Process Manuals and CAISO Maintenance Procedures CAISO Annual Maintenance Review (AMR) Guidance Document ISO 55001
Position Summary
The Electric Compliance and Risk Consultant, Senior will partner with electric functional areas across engineering and operations on matters of FERC jurisdictional tariff compliance, including both FERC and CAISO compliance. Primary responsibilities include supporting investigations into non-compliance, driving efforts to improve compliance maturity in the electric functional areas, participating in compliance and risk assessments of the Electric functional areas, and helping the electric functional areas plan for new and changing compliance obligations as they pertain to FERC and CAISO Compliance. In addition, the Electric Compliance and Risk Consultant, Senior will assist in documenting new compliance controls, review design effectiveness and operating effectiveness assessments on compliance controls. Finally, the Electric Compliance and Risk Consultant, Senior will serve as a subject matter expert and often first point of contact for questions about compliance, non-compliance, remediation, and risk mitigation.
Provides expertise to leadership and cross-functional teams regarding development, implementation, and monitoring of controls and mitigation plans. Supports company response to regulatory data requests, investigations, audits, and other inquiries. Reviews changes to requirements/standards to company guidance documents. Supports root cause analysis exercises and investigations. May participate in risk management forums at the enterprise level.
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) $105,000.00 Mid Base Salary (Bay Area) $137,000.00 Maximum Base Salary (Bay Area) $169,000.00
Minimum Base Salary (California) $100,000.00 Mid Base Salary (California) $130,000.00 Maximum Base Salary (California) $161,000.00
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
5 years of relevant experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
2 years' experience managing compliance/risk programs or controls
Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP)
Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP)
Other compliance or risk related certification, as applicable
Demonstrates broad expertise and applies advanced knowledge to wide-ranging compliance and/or risk management issues.
Senior level knowledge of assigned area of business including processes and procedures
Knowledge of and ability to apply internal control concepts and/or risk analysis & assessments
Strong problem solving, project management, and change management 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 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
Strong skills in MS Office including Excel and PowerPoint
INTRODUCTION
Requisition ID # 173786
Job Category: Compliance / Risk / Quality Assurance
Job Level: Individual Contributor
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
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
The hardworking coworkers of Electric Engineering ensure all manners of electric engineering—including electrical standards and process safety, electrical design engineering, instrumentation testing and controls, undergrounding, electric regulatory compliance and electric investment planning—are in place to safely enable a strategic and stable workplan for our Electric Operations partners. Our team is accountable for program planning, financial budgeting, and project execution and delivery of all electric engineering projects. Electric Engineering is comprised of approximately 2,000 coworkers.
The Market and Federal Compliance team is part of the Compliance Excellence department within Electric Engineering Compliance, where our vision is that together we create a compliance culture in Electric Engineering and Operations that supports and exceeds safety, reliability, customer, and regulator expectations. The Market and Federal Compliance team provides functional area compliance oversight, support and monitoring for processes, procedures and controls intended to ensure compliance with the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), regulatory requirements, standards, tariffs, and agreements. These compliance areas include: FERC Wholesale Distribution Tariff (WDT) FERC Transmission Owner Tariff (TO) FERC T-Line Licensing (T-Line) California Independent System Operator (CAISO) Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) CAISO Transmission Control Agreement (TCA) and related CAISO Business Process Manuals and CAISO Maintenance Procedures CAISO Annual Maintenance Review (AMR) Guidance Document ISO 55001
Position Summary
The Electric Compliance and Risk Consultant, Senior will partner with electric functional areas across engineering and operations on matters of FERC jurisdictional tariff compliance, including both FERC and CAISO compliance. Primary responsibilities include supporting investigations into non-compliance, driving efforts to improve compliance maturity in the electric functional areas, participating in compliance and risk assessments of the Electric functional areas, and helping the electric functional areas plan for new and changing compliance obligations as they pertain to FERC and CAISO Compliance. In addition, the Electric Compliance and Risk Consultant, Senior will assist in documenting new compliance controls, review design effectiveness and operating effectiveness assessments on compliance controls. Finally, the Electric Compliance and Risk Consultant, Senior will serve as a subject matter expert and often first point of contact for questions about compliance, non-compliance, remediation, and risk mitigation.
Provides expertise to leadership and cross-functional teams regarding development, implementation, and monitoring of controls and mitigation plans. Supports company response to regulatory data requests, investigations, audits, and other inquiries. Reviews changes to requirements/standards to company guidance documents. Supports root cause analysis exercises and investigations. May participate in risk management forums at the enterprise level.
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) $105,000.00 Mid Base Salary (Bay Area) $137,000.00 Maximum Base Salary (Bay Area) $169,000.00
Minimum Base Salary (California) $100,000.00 Mid Base Salary (California) $130,000.00 Maximum Base Salary (California) $161,000.00
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
5 years of relevant experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
2 years' experience managing compliance/risk programs or controls
Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP)
Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP)
Other compliance or risk related certification, as applicable
Demonstrates broad expertise and applies advanced knowledge to wide-ranging compliance and/or risk management issues.
Senior level knowledge of assigned area of business including processes and procedures
Knowledge of and ability to apply internal control concepts and/or risk analysis & assessments
Strong problem solving, project management, and change management 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 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
Strong skills in MS Office including Excel and PowerPoint
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Compliance Lead
Frame your credentials around EB-2 requirements
Compliance Lead roles often qualify under EB-2 when the position requires an advanced degree in law, finance, or a compliance-adjacent field. Gather official transcripts and any foreign credential evaluations before approaching employers, since PERM filings depend on documented educational equivalency.
Target employers with active PERM filing histories
Financial institutions, healthcare systems, and publicly traded companies file PERM applications regularly for compliance roles because regulatory mandates create sustained hiring demand. Search DOL OFLC disclosure data to identify employers who have certified compliance positions in the past two years.
Distinguish green card sponsorship from H-1B in interviews
EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship leads to permanent residency with no annual cap lottery at the petition stage, unlike the H-1B visa. When discussing sponsorship with a hiring manager, clarify that PERM is an employer-paid process and that EB-3 wait times vary significantly by country of birth.
Verify your prevailing wage tier before negotiations
PERM requires your offered salary to meet the DOL prevailing wage for your specific Compliance Lead duties and location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to check the Level II or Level III wage for your SOC code before accepting an offer, so you don't negotiate below the floor that PERM requires.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers efficiently
Searching broadly wastes time on employers who have never filed green card petitions. Migrate Mate surfaces Compliance Lead roles at employers with verified PERM and I-140 sponsorship history, so you can direct your applications toward companies already familiar with the process.
Request a PERM timeline commitment before signing an offer
PERM labor certification alone can take six to eighteen months before USCIS even receives your I-140. Ask employers to confirm they'll initiate PERM within a defined window after your start date, and get that commitment documented in your offer letter or employment agreement.
Green Card Compliance Lead: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Compliance Lead roles typically qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Compliance Lead positions qualify under EB-2 when the employer requires a master's degree or the equivalent in law, finance, business, or a compliance-specific field. Roles with a bachelor's degree requirement typically fall under EB-3. The classification depends on what the employer genuinely requires for the position, not just what you hold, because PERM locks in the job's minimum requirements at filing.
How does the PERM green card process differ from H-1B sponsorship for a Compliance Lead?
H-1B is a temporary nonimmigrant status capped at 85,000 annually and subject to a lottery. PERM-based EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship bypasses the lottery entirely and leads to permanent residency. The tradeoff is time: PERM labor certification, I-140 approval, and adjustment of status together typically run two to four years for many nationalities, longer for applicants born in India or China due to visa backlogs.
What does the PERM labor market test mean for a Compliance Lead candidate?
Before filing your PERM application with DOL, your employer must conduct a supervised recruitment campaign and document that no minimally qualified U.S. worker applied. For Compliance Lead roles, this includes job postings, newspaper ads, and internal postings. If a qualified U.S. applicant surfaces, PERM cannot proceed. Your employer's legal team manages this process, but understanding it helps you anticipate why the certification stage alone can take six months or more.
How can I find Compliance Lead employers who already sponsor green cards?
Migrate Mate filters job listings by verified PERM and I-140 sponsorship history, so you can identify employers who have actually completed the process for compliance roles rather than those who say they're open to sponsorship. Financial services firms, hospital systems, and large manufacturers tend to file the most PERM applications for compliance positions because their regulatory obligations create consistent demand.
Can I switch employers while my green card is in progress as a Compliance Lead?
Once your I-140 is approved and your priority date is current or within 180 days of being current, portability rules under AC21 allow you to change employers as long as the new role is in the same or a similar occupational classification. Compliance Lead roles generally port to other compliance, risk, or regulatory positions. Changing employers before I-140 approval typically requires starting the PERM process over with the new employer.