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Day in the Life

The Rate Analyst supports the company’s regulatory, commercial, and financial objectives by conducting cost of service studies, designing rates, and preparing filings for interstate natural gas pipeline services under Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) jurisdiction. This role involves complex analysis, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure the company’s rates and tariffs are competitive, compliant, and support business goals.

Your work will challenge you, and with our Core Values to guide you, you’ll quickly learn and grow with us.

Responsibilities/Expectations:

• Coordinates the development of rate case positions on significant issues
• Analyzes FERC orders related to filings and communicates company impact
• Prepares and files tariff changes to meet the business needs of company partners
• Coordinates responses to FERC and customer's data request
• Collaborates with company partners to gather and review data for FERC certificate filings and reports and ensure they are consistent with business strategies and practices
• Provides expert testimony before federal or state regulatory bodies
• Supports commercial and business development teams to evaluate new opportunities/services
• Develops, reviews and provides input into legal pleadings
• Consults as a specialist on FERC regulatory matters
• Performs detailed cost-of-service studies, financial modeling, and scenario analysis to support rate proposals and regulatory strategies
• Creates, evaluates, and recommends rate structures and tariff provisions; prepare and submit rate case filings, tariff changes, and compliance reports to FERC
• Works with internal teams (Legal, Engineering, Commercial, Accounting, Scheduling, Gas Control) to gather data and develop comprehensive regulatory strategies
• Monitors and analyzes transportation and storage agreements to maximize value, minimize costs, and support strategic planning for new and existing capacity offerings
• Mentors others
• Other duties as assigned

Regulatory Analyst Lead

Education/Years of Experience:

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering or related field and a minimum of six (6) years’ experience in interstate pipeline work
• Preferred: MBA

Regulatory Analyst Sr

Education/Years of Experience:

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering or related field and a minimum of four (4) years’ interstate pipeline work experience

• Preferred: Direct experience in interstate regulatory area

Other Requirements:

• Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and PC skills
• Direct experience in interstate regulatory area
• Familiarity with pipeline capacity management, contract analysis, and tariff development
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across departments

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About Houston (Williams Tower Location):

Our Houston office is located in the Williams Tower, just steps from the Houston Galleria on Post Oak Boulevard, an area with more than 700 retailers, fine dining and hotels within two square miles. We offer free onsite-parking!

 

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We invest in our people in ways that actually show up in your day-to-day, not just on paper. Our Total Rewards are built to support how you work, live, and plan for what’s next.

Here’s a look at what that means:

• Strong pay plus an annual incentive program
• Hybrid work for most office roles, plus real flexibility in many field positions
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with options that fit your life, not the other way around
• 401(k) with company match and an annual company contribution
• Paid time off, including company and floating holidays
• Paid parental leave (up to six weeks per parent), plus fertility and adoption support
• Advanced AI tools and resources to help level up and work smarter
• Clear paths to grow your career, with a strong culture of promoting from within
• Tuition reimbursement and support for continuing education
• HSA and FSA options
• Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Domestic partner benefits
• Employee resource groups, wellness support, paid volunteer time, and company matching for causes you care about

Eligibility and benefits are governed by the terms of the applicable plan or program document which can be amended or terminated at any time.

For more information, please visit Total Rewards | Williams Companies.

Williams is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected under applicable discrimination law.

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