Job description

This is a remote position.

Renewables Regulatory Policy Leader, ERCOT & Southwest (Director-VP level talent)

Locations: FULLY REMOTE (Anywhere in the USA)

This an opportunity to join an industry leading renewable energy venture and IPP with strong private equity backing that is focused on the development/execution of dynamic utility-scale energy storage projects. They are at the forefront of the industry, have accumulated over 9GW+ of projects in a relatively short period of time, and are currently in an accelerated expansion phase.

The Regulatory Policy Leader take on a regional scope of work that covers ISOs/RTOs in the US Southwest markets. A key focus of the role initially will be identifying and creating ERCOT based growth opportunities, risk mitigation strategies, transmission market monitoring/participation, & power market development through public policy initiatives for innovative utility-scale energy storage projects. Strategic leadership experience with Transmission Market Design, Policy, or ISO/RTO competitive market frameworks along with ERCOT / PUCT specific exposures are critical.

They are committed to creating more renewable infrastructure solutions for the grid and are offering comprehensive compensation packages to their employees leading the drive to meet company goals. Other perks included a competitive base salary, open PTO policy, flex work hours, health benefits, the opportunity to work with a transparent Executive Leadership Team..and more.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Renewables Regulatory Policy Leader - Develops & implements tactical corporate strategies to manage project regulatory efforts including influencing policy development across the Southwest Region with a key focus on ERCOT
Renewables Regulatory Policy Leader - Drives the identification of opportunities/threats based on the company's project development objectives through the support of RFPs and drafting/negotiating of market design proposals
Renewables Regulatory Policy Leader - Acts as a Regulatory Subject Matter Expert (SME) to the Project development, EPC, transmission market analytics teams for ERCOT / PUCT filings and other state filling protocols in the Southwest Regions
Renewables Regulatory Policy Leader - Leads regulatory efforts to move projects aggressively through the ISO / RTO interconnection processes
Renewables Regulatory Policy Leader - Internal and external stakeholder management working with industry associations, legislators, and regulators on regulatory policy as well as market design initiatives
Renewables Regulatory Policy Leader - Works hands-on with origination and development teams on power marketing decisions

QUALIFICATIONS:

Utility-scale renewable energy regulatory affairs and market policy experience working with IPPs / Developers / Owners
Corporate leadership and stakeholder management experience dealing with regulatory bodies across the Southwest Region like ERCOT, Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT), and TRE
MUST have PROVEN market design, public policy, and regulatory experience in the ERCOT market
Successful track record navigating complex regulatory initiatives for utility scale renewable energy
Very well versed in regulatory commercial negotiation and risk mitigation tactics
Direct experience with the renewable energy legislation process as it relates to project development
Ability to participate (or quickly learn to participate) in advance level discussions in the utility-scale renewables (solar...wind..storage), transmission, and battery storage space
Experience with renewables battery storage or energy storage projects is NOT required but HIGHLY DESIRABLE