Senior Grid Interconnection & Regulatory Advisory Lead

Climate17; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 112,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Climate17 seeks a Director of Grid Interconnection & Regulatory Advisory to lead the growth of its US consulting practice. The role combines deep technical grid interconnection know-how with high-level commercial leadership, engaging developers, utilities and other energy clients to win projects and deliver strategic advisory services.

Texas-preferred with remote consideration nationwide, the role offers autonomy and a platform to shape a growing practice through influential client relationships

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and commercial awareness.
• Ability to work independently and lead engagements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with renewable developers, utilities, and investors.
• Identify consulting opportunities, prepare proposals, and help win paid projects.
• Provide strategic and technical advice on grid interconnection and regulatory requirements.
• Support interconnection applications, strategies, and risk assessment.
• Advise on transmission upgrades, connection costs and regulatory processes.
• Lead engagements, manage scope, budget, and delivery with senior stakeholders.
• Coordinate technical specialists and ensure high-quality advisory outputs.
• Contribute to growing client accounts and the practice’s long-term growth.

Skills

Grid interconnection

Regulatory affairs

Client development

Proposal writing

Stakeholder management

Transmission planning

Job description

Climate17 seeks a Director of Grid Interconnection & Regulatory Advisory to lead the growth of its US consulting practice. The role combines deep technical grid interconnection know-how with high-level commercial leadership, engaging developers, utilities and other energy clients to win projects and deliver strategic advisory services.

Texas-preferred with remote consideration nationwide, the role offers autonomy and a platform to shape a growing practice through influential client relationships