ERCOT Regulatory Analyst Lead

Lower Colorado River Authority; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) seeks an ERCOT Regulatory Analyst Lead to guide policy positions and advocacy within the ERCOT stakeholder process in Texas.

You will develop policy positions, attend ERCOT meetings, track revision requests, and coordinate with Wholesale Power, Transmission and legal to shape regulatory strategy.

Qualifications

• Twelve or more years of experience in engineering, business analysis, project management, regulatory analysis or other relevant fields.
• A degree in engineering, math, science, business administration or related field may substitute per employer guidelines for certain years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in development and coordination of policy positions and support ERCOT advocacy.
• Attend, monitor, and participate in ERCOT stakeholder meetings (TAC, subcommittees, working groups, task forces).
• Track and assign revision requests filed at ERCOT and coordinate with internal teams to develop policy positions.
• Coordinate with ERCOT staff and stakeholders on pending market and reliability issues; build relationships with industry players.

Skills

Regulatory analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Policy development

Project management

Education

Engineering/Math/Science/Business degree

Job description

Here’s The Role

Join the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) as our ERCOT Regulatory Analyst Lead. Your expertise will guide the development of LCRA's policy positions and advocacy efforts within the ERCOT stakeholder process. This is an outstanding opportunity to work with a dynamic team committed to supporting our internal partners. We encourage innovative solutions to complex challenges, and your skill in conveying technical information to varied audiences will be essential. If you want to develop your career at an organization with outstanding benefits, training, and meaningful work that enhances the lives of Texans, consider applying!

How You’ll Contribute

• Assist in the development and coordination of LCRA's policy positions and support LCRA's advocacy at ERCOT.
• Attend, monitor, and participate in ERCOT stakeholder meetings, including meetings of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), subcommittees, working groups, and task forces.
• Track and assign revision requests filed at ERCOT to internal subject matter experts; assist in managing regular meetings to discuss new and pending revision requests and other ERCOT-related issues; and coordinate with Wholesale Power, Transmission, and legal to develop policy positions and comment on revision requests.
• Coordinate with ERCOT staff and ERCOT stakeholders on pending market and reliability issues; develop and maintain relationships with industry stakeholders.

How You’re Qualified

• Twelve or more years of experience in engineering, business analysis, project management, regulatory analysis, regulatory compliance or other relevant experience.
• A degree(s) in engineering, math, science, business administration, project management or other relevant field may be substituted per LCRA guidelines for certain years of experience.

How You’ll Stand Out

• Knowledge of ERCOT electricity markets.
• Familiarity with Texas utility regulatory environment.
• Ability to create data driven insights to support regulatory positions.

How We’ll Support You

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Equal Opportunity Employer

• LCRA provides equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at LCRA are based on business need, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state legal requirements governing nondiscrimination in employment.
• LCRA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact LCRA Human Resources [phone] or email [e-mail]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.