Director, Regulatory Affairs

California, United States of America

Job Family Group:

Legal Jobs

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

February 24, 2026

Business Unit:

Trading and Supply

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

What is the role?

Primary responsibilities are to support Shell Energy's wholesale/retail trading/origination businesses and Shell Power related businesses through tracking and external advocacy on west retail regulations, communicating regulatory changes and impacts of regulatory changes to commercial teams, advising on regulatory issues in support of commercial transactions and managing compliance obligations and reporting in the West Region.

What you'll be doing

• Oversee Shell Energy's West Region regulatory initiatives, providing support, information and advice that are aligned with commercial priorities among trading, origination, and environmental products.
• Develop and execute regulatory strategies, including managing Shell Energy's participation in relevant proceedings.
• Complement Shell's West Region and Shell Power's commercial strategies, advocating positions in proceedings at state agencies and legislatures. Areas of focus include core/non-core gas and electric markets; competitive markets and retail expansion; state-mandated standards, e.g. RPS, IRP, RA; biogas; storage; natural gas; and backbone transportation rates..
• Prepare and submit agency reports, retail permits, and licenses.
• Manage Shell Energy's involvement in state litigation, proceedings, and appeals: coordinate discovery responses, attend hearings, review and approve pleadings, participate in settlement discussions, coordinate outside counsel and consultants, and manage related costs.
• Serve on trade association and 501(c)(3) boards of directors, deriving benefits from memberships while coordinating advocacy efforts and building consensus within these groups.
• Coordinate development of and work with others to provide regulatory training.
• Review rules affecting implementation of projects being evaluated
• Build relationships internally as well as externally - especially regulators, CPUC/CEC staff and competitors.

What you bring

• Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis
• Bachelor's degree required or higher, Law/Policy or Economics preferred
• 5 or more years of relevant experience in Regulatory Affairs; primarily Western U.S.
• Must effectively operate within a challenging and dynamic work environment including managing competing priorities over a wide spectrum of energy issues and supporting group efforts on others
• Must have fundamental understanding of regulatory processes and procedures and strong research and writing skills.
• Strong personal relationships and communications skills are necessary and must be able to effectively coordinate with colleagues
• Ability to understand impacts of government policies on business and compliance activity and communicate the same to commercial groups and make recommendations on how to respond.
• Technical and/or commercial understanding of retail and wholesale power markets (gas and carbon product market in the WECC is a plus); appreciation of license to operate concerns and compliance.
• Preferred location for this role is San Diego.

What we offer

The base salary range for this position is $149,000 - $223,000 per year. Individual pay will be based on various factors such as relevant work experience, education, certifications, skill level, seniority, and internal equity.

For regular full-time or regular part-time employees of the Company (participating companies as listed in the Summary Plan Description), insurance coverage options include medical, dental, vision coverage, life Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs. Employees also participate in a company pension plan and a 401(k) plan. Paid leave includes up to 6 weeks of paid vacation time, up to 11 paid holidays, and parental leave offering 16 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents, and 8 weeks of paid leave for non-birthing parents.

Additionally, employees are eligible for short-term disability leave for up to 26 weeks at 100% or 50% of base pay as well as Long-Term Disability insurance. Shell also offers other compensation such financial reimbursement for adoption, wellness, education, and personal learning expenses, and some roles are eligible for discretionary long-term incentives. For interns, eligible benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs; participation in a 401(k) plan; and paid leave for up to 11 paid holidays. Additional information on Shell's US benefit programs can be found at

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You'll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You'll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

• Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.
• Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.
• Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.
• Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.
• Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.
• Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working.
• Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase - our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.
• Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents.
• Join an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.
• Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams.
• Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes.

We'd like you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the world's most diverse and inclusive companies. You can get to know more about how we're working towards that goal, click here

Shell in The United States

Shell has been in the US for more than 100 years, leading the sector in energy, petrochemicals and refined products. Today, we provide millions of Americans with the energy needed to heat and cool their homes and power the economy.

We operate in all 50 states, from our Deep Water platforms in the Gulf of America to the Pennsylvania Chemicals complex and our miles of pipelines throughout the US.

We reach our customers through our 13,000 branded retail stations, and we are number 1 in gasoline sales. We also own the #1 brand of motor oil in the U.S. - Pennzoil® - made from natural gas.

We are excited to play a key role in the move to net carbon emissions while providing the oil and gas needed by society for many decades to come

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