ERCOT Regulatory Strategy Director

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid training

Benefits eligibility

Flexible work schedule

Wellness center on-site

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) match

Job summary

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. seeks a seasoned Regulatory Affairs leader to advance ERCOT market advocacy and strategy in support of our operational and financial goals.

You will lead policy development, engage with ERCOT staff and policymakers, and guide transmission planning and reliability initiatives while mentoring a high-performance team.

This role offers a path to influence critical energy policy, cross-functional collaboration, and the chance to help shape the future of utility services.

Qualifications

• Minimum of ten years in regulatory affairs, public policy, energy markets, or related fields.
• Experience influencing regulatory policy, market design, policy initiatives, or major industry stakeholder processes.
• Experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives and engaging with executive leadership, regulators, policymakers, and external stakeholders.
• Prior leadership experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and leads the Company market policy strategy related to ERCOT market design, reliability standards, transmission planning, resource adequacy, grid modernization, and emerging industry trends.
• Serve as the Company's senior representative in ERCOT stakeholder processes, industry working groups, technical conferences, workshops, and policy forums.
• Directs the development of Company positions on proposed ERCOT protocols, market rules, ERCOT regulatory requirements, and other initiatives, ensuring alignment with enterprise objectives.
• Lead cross-functional teams and subject matter experts in evaluating the operational, financial, reliability, and strategic impacts of ERCOT market changes and policies revisions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with ERCOT leadership, ERCOT staff, industry associations, ERCOT market participants, and other external stakeholders.
• Influence and advocate for policies and market outcomes that support the Company's strategic, operational, and customer-focused goals.
• Oversee the Company's participation in Regional Planning Group activities and guide ERCOT regulatory strategy related to transmission planning and infrastructure investments.
• Monitor and assess emerging market and reliability issues and develop proactive strategies to address potential risks and opportunities.
• Lead, develop, and mentor regulatory affairs professionals while fostering a high-performance, collaborative team environment.
• Collaborate with internal business units, Legal, Government Affairs, Operations, Engineering, Planning, and executive leadership to ensure coordinated ERCOT strategy and advocacy.

Skills

Regulatory strategy

Stakeholder engagement

Policy analysis

Leadership

ERCOT knowledge

Education

Bachelor's in a relevant field

MBA or JD preferred

Job description

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. seeks a seasoned Regulatory Affairs leader to advance ERCOT market advocacy and strategy in support of our operational and financial goals.

You will lead policy development, engage with ERCOT staff and policymakers, and guide transmission planning and reliability initiatives while mentoring a high-performance team.

This role offers a path to influence critical energy policy, cross-functional collaboration, and the chance to help shape the future of utility services.