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Government Affairs Regulatory Lead
Intersect Power. Serve as the regional large-load expert within the Government Affairs team .
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in regulatory dynamics and energy infrastructure development, with a strong focus on coalition-building and stakeholder engagement. Proven ability to advocate for data-driven policy solutions and align company strategies with political and market realities.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Utility ExperienceERCOT Market DesignEnergy Infrastructure DevelopmentCoalition-BuildingRegulatory Advocacy
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Hard Skills
Electric Power System PlanningInterconnection ProcessesTransmission ConstraintsEnvironmental Resource IssuesData-Driven Policy Solutions
Soft Skills
Problem SolvingStrategic ThinkingDetail-OrientedSelf-MotivatedOutstanding Communication
Industry Keywords
Government AffairsStakeholder AlignmentEnergy-Intensive FacilitiesRenewable Energy ProcurementPublic Utility Commission
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Serve as the regional large-load expert within the Government Affairs team
- Support active development within ERCOT and future development within SPP
- Coordinate regulatory politics with Development, Engineering, and the Head of Texas Government Affairs
- Engage with utility commissions, grid operators, and other state agencies
- Represent the company with trade associations, digital infrastructure organizations, and NGOs
- Strategize and lead campaigns to achieve regulatory goals
- Align company priorities with political and market realities
- Support the company’s growing digital infrastructure strategy
- Report to the Head of State Government Affairs and collaborate with regional Development, Engineering, and Community Engagement teams
- Attend and represent the company at public utility commission meetings, grid operators, and relevant state agencies
- Build and maintain relationships with policymakers, executive officials, and staff in Texas, with future expansion to Oklahoma and New Mexico
- Identify and advance strategic policy priorities enabling rapid energy infrastructure buildout
- Advocate company positions and build consensus across regulatory staff, grid operators, and industry partners
- Lead campaigns and deploy resources to accomplish Government Affairs objectives
- Serve as an internal expert on government and regulatory dynamics and translate emerging risks into recommended actions
- Engage in regional and national energy-development associations
- Build coalitions of corporate, community, and third-party interests
- Support development, permitting, and community engagement teams where a government affairs nexus exists
- Plan, budget, and manage outside consultants, lobbyists, technical advisors, and legal counsel
- Coordinate reporting on policy issues, regulatory news, and advocacy efforts
- Potentially manage regional Government Affairs staff as the team expands
- Perform other responsibilities as required
Requirements
What you’ll need- At least 5+ years of utility or private-sector experience with electric power system planning for large loads, including interconnection, transmission constraints, and new generation or storage strongly preferred
- Familiarity with ERCOT market design and interconnection processes strongly preferred
- Working knowledge of environmental resource issues associated with large energy-intensive facilities, including energy and water usage, emissions, and renewable energy procurement
- Ability to advocate for practical, data-driven policy solutions
- Excellent problem solving and strategic thinking skills
- Highly driven, detail-oriented, and self-motivated
- Ability to summarize complex issues and drive them into actionable strategies
- Demonstrated success in coalition-building and stakeholder alignment
- Strong political judgment and commercial sensibility
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in a remote-first environment
- Ability to maintain discretion and sound judgment
Benefits
Comp & perks- Equity Grant providing a meaningful stake in the parent company
- 100% premium coverage for you and your dependents on medical, dental, and vision
- Unlimited PTO
- Two company-wide breaks (Fourth of July and end of year)
- Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus 6 additional weeks for birth parents
- Family planning and family care support through Carrot and Maven
- Free access to Spring Health, including 5 free therapy and psychiatry sessions
- Headspace account for mindfulness and meditation through Wellhub+
- $150 monthly food stipend
- $150 monthly reimbursement for cell phone and internet
- Pet insurance allowance
- Full home office setup
- Free access to UrbanSitter with $625 in quarterly company-paid credits
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