Manager of Transmission Business Development & Policy

LS Power Company; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer paid health premiums

Paid parental leave

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

LS Power is seeking an experienced Regulatory Policy Manager to lead regulatory policy and stakeholder engagement in the MISO and SPP regions. The role involves building strategic relationships with regional transmission organizations, utilities, and partners, and advocating policies that protect LS Power's transmission investments.

You will monitor regional developments, participate in stakeholder processes, and support planning and solicitation activities while coordinating with legal on FERC

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in electric transmission regulation, RTO policy, or transmission development.
• Experience working with MISO and/or SPP tariffs, stakeholder processes, and regulatory proceedings preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to influence at multiple levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with MISO and SPP leadership and stakeholders.
• Identify and cultivate transmission partnerships with utilities and other industry participants.
• Represent LS Power in stakeholder processes and regulatory proceedings.
• Monitor regulatory developments and advocate for LS Power positions.
• Support regional transmission planning and competitive solicitation processes.
• Coordinate with legal and internal teams on filings and tariff revisions.
• Provide concise assessments of regulatory developments and opportunities.

Skills

Regulatory policy

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory analysis

Policy advocacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, economics, business, public policy, or related field

Job description

About us:

Founded in 1990, LS Power is a premier development, investment, and operating company focused on the North American power and energy infrastructure sector, with leading platforms across generation, transmission and energy expansion solutions. Since inception, LS Power has developed or acquired 50,000 MW of power generation, including utility-scale solar, wind, hydro, battery energy storage, and natural gas-fired facilities. Through its transmission business, LS Power Grid, the company built and operates 780+ miles of high-voltage transmission and 7 transmission utilities and has another 375+ miles currently in construction or development. LS Power actively invests in and scales businesses that are meeting the growing needs of the energy expansion, including electric-vehicle charging, demand response, microgrids, renewable fuels and waste-to-energy platforms. Over the years, LS Power has raised more than $89 billion in debt and equity capital to support North American infrastructure.

Our Purpose, Mission, & Values:

Our Purpose is to solve complex energy problems that improve the world

Our Mission is to make lives better by developing a cleaner and more reliable energy ecosystem

Our Values are the willingness to participate in and help strengthen our culture of integrity, Innovation, Teamwork, and Taking Ownership

Our People create value and are our Most Valuable asset. We take our values of Integrity, Innovation, Teamwork and Taking Ownership seriously and ask candidates to think about how they can help us further enhance our culture with their specific skillsets, capabilities and experiences.

Benefits

We provide our team the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and continue in their career growth. We are committed to supporting employees’ happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits that include 100% employer paid premium healthcare, paid parental leave and more.

About the Role:

LS Power is seeking an experienced Regulatory Policy Manager to lead regulatory policy and stakeholder engagement activities in the MISO and SPP regions. The position is responsible for building strategic relationships with regional transmission organizations, utilities, and potential partners; advocating regulatory policies that protect LS Power's transmission investments; and advancing competitive and noncompetitive transmission development opportunities.

What You Will Do:

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with MISO and SPP leadership, staff, and industry stakeholders to advance LS Power's regulatory and business objectives.
• Identify, cultivate, and support transmission partnerships with utilities, cooperatives, municipal utilities, and other industry participants.
• Represent LS Power in MISO and SPP stakeholder processes, working groups, industry meetings, and regulatory proceedings.
• Monitor and evaluate regional regulatory developments, develop company positions, and advocate for policies that advance LS Power's interests.
• Support regional transmission planning and competitive solicitation processes, including policies governing project selection, developer qualifications, and cost containment.
• Advocate for policies affecting transmission ownership, cost allocation, cost recovery, and investment opportunities.
• Coordinate with legal counsel and internal teams on FERC filings, tariff revisions, and regulatory compliance matters.
• Provide management with concise assessments of regulatory developments, strategic relationships, business opportunities, and recommended actions.

We Want You On Our Team Because You…

• Have excellent interpersonal, relationship-building, analytical, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to develop and maintain productive relationships with RTO personnel, utilities, regulators, and other industry stakeholders.
• Have a strong understanding of FERC regulation, regional transmission planning, and transmission development.
• Have experience with MISO and/or SPP tariffs, stakeholder processes, and regulatory proceedings (preferred).
• Can independently manage regulatory initiatives and coordinate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Are willing and able to travel regularly to attend stakeholder meetings, industry conferences, regulatory proceedings, and business development meetings.

Ideally, You Have

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, economics, business, public policy, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in electric transmission regulation, RTO policy, transmission planning, utility regulation, or transmission development.