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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 as a Senior Risk Consultant
Align your credentials to PERM job requirements
PERM requires the employer to define minimum qualifications before advertising the role. If your degree is in a related field like finance, statistics, or actuarial science, confirm it maps to the DOL's Standard Occupational Classification for risk analysts before applying.
Use O*NET to frame your specialty occupation case
The O*NET occupation profile for risk consultants lists the knowledge domains and degree fields employers typically require. Reference this profile when discussing your background with hiring managers so they can structure the PERM job description around your specific qualifications.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Risk consulting roles at large financial services firms, Big Four advisory practices, and global insurance groups have established PERM workflows. Use Migrate Mate to filter for Senior Risk Consultant openings at employers with documented green card sponsorship history, saving outreach for genuinely sponsorship-ready organizations.
Ask about EB-2 versus EB-3 designation early
If the role requires only a bachelor's degree and relevant experience, the employer may file under EB-3. Roles requiring a master's or equivalent specialized knowledge can qualify under EB-2, which may affect your priority date and overall green card timeline, especially for applicants born in India or China.
Request OFLC Wage Search data before salary negotiations
PERM requires your employer to pay at least the prevailing wage DOL certifies for your role, location, and experience level. Check the OFLC Wage Search for your job zone and metropolitan area before your offer conversation so you negotiate from an informed baseline.
Clarify concurrent filing eligibility at the offer stage
If your priority date is current when the I-140 is approved, your employer can file the I-485 adjustment of status concurrently. Confirm with the sponsoring employer whether their immigration counsel handles concurrent filing, since this can significantly shorten your wait for work authorization during the green card process.
Green Card Senior Risk Consultant: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Risk Consultant role typically qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Both categories are possible depending on how the employer defines the position. EB-2 applies when the role genuinely requires an advanced degree, such as a master's in finance, economics, or risk management, or equivalent specialized expertise. EB-3 covers positions requiring a bachelor's degree plus experience. The employer's PERM job description, not your credentials alone, determines the category.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary, employer-tied status subject to an annual lottery cap and three-year initial periods. Green card sponsorship through PERM leads to permanent residency with no annual cap at the EB-3 level for most countries outside India and China. The timeline is longer, typically two to five years from PERM filing to approval, but the outcome is lawful permanent residency rather than a renewable work visa.
What does the PERM labor certification process require from the employer?
The employer must conduct a DOL-supervised recruitment campaign, including specific advertising steps, to demonstrate no qualified U.S. worker is available for the Senior Risk Consultant role. DOL then certifies the application, after which the employer files an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS on your behalf. The employer bears the cost of PERM and the I-140 under federal regulations.
How do I find Senior Risk Consultant jobs where the employer will sponsor a green card?
Most job postings don't explicitly advertise PERM sponsorship, so filtering by employer type and asking directly during early interviews is usually necessary. Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search, letting you identify Senior Risk Consultant openings at employers with documented green card sponsorship history without sifting through roles that offer only H-1B transfers or no sponsorship at all.
Can I change employers after my I-140 is approved but before my green card is issued?
Yes, under AC21 portability rules you can change to a same or similar occupation after your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for at least 180 days. For risk professionals, a move from one consulting firm to an in-house risk role at a bank may qualify as same or similar, but USCIS evaluates this based on occupational classification and job duties, not just titles.