Policy & Regulatory Affairs Manager

Emerald AI; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay + equity

Comprehensive benefits including medical and dental

Flexible location with up to 2 WFH days per week

Job summary

A technology and energy solutions company based in California is seeking a Policy & Regulatory Affairs Manager. This role focuses on shaping and executing policy strategies in a rapidly evolving regulatory environment. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in public policy, strong understanding of regulatory processes, and excellent communication skills. The position offers competitive pay and flexibility in work location, embodying a mission to sustainably scale AI and energy solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in public policy or regulatory affairs.
• Strong understanding of regulatory processes.
• Ability to distill complex issues into clear insights.

Responsibilities

• Monitor policy developments across relevant jurisdictions.
• Translate regulatory changes into business impact.
• Draft policy materials and engage external stakeholders.

Skills

Public policy experience

Regulatory affairs knowledge

Excellent communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

About Emerald AI

We’re at a pivotal moment for AI and energy. Demand for compute is skyrocketing, but power constraints are becoming a critical bottleneck. Emerald AI sits at the intersection of these two worlds, enabling AI data centers to scale without overwhelming the grid.
Our Emerald Conductor software platform makes data centers flexible and responsive, allowing them to adjust power usage dynamically. This unlocks massive AI growth without major new infrastructure, while also strengthening the grid and supporting the expansion of renewable energy.
We’re a team of experts across AI, cloud, software, and energy—on a mission to scale AI sustainably. We’re backed by leading investors and partners including Radical Ventures and NVIDIA.
Learn more about our vision, team, and backers at https://www.emeraldai.co/.

About The Role

We’re looking for a Policy & Regulatory Affairs Manager to help shape and execute our policy and regulatory strategy at a critical moment of growth. As demand accelerates and regulatory landscapes evolve, this role will be instrumental in ensuring we can scale effectively while navigating complex policy environments.
You’ll help translate external regulatory developments into clear, actionable insights that inform company strategy. You’ll play a key role in identifying risks and opportunities, shaping our policy positions, and ensuring alignment between our business objectives and the broader regulatory context.
You’ll work closely with legal, product, operations, and leadership teams, as well as external stakeholders including regulators, policymakers, and industry groups. This role requires a high degree of ownership and judgment - you’ll be expected to operate independently, prioritize effectively in a fast-moving environment, and influence decisions across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze policy developments across relevant jurisdictions (e.g., energy, infrastructure, AI, or technology policy)
• Translate regulatory changes into business impact, providing clear recommendations to internal stakeholders
• Support policy strategy development, including identifying risks, opportunities, and engagement priorities
• Draft policy materials, including briefing notes, consultation responses, position papers, and executive memos
• Engage with external stakeholders, including regulators, policymakers, industry associations, and partners
• Coordinate cross-functional alignment with legal, product, operations, and leadership teams
• Support advocacy efforts, including meetings, submissions, and public-facing initiatives

Minimum Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in public policy, government, regulatory affairs, or a related field (e.g., government agency, consultancy, think tank, or in-house)
• Strong understanding of regulatory processes and stakeholder landscapes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to distill complex issues clearly and concisely
• Experience drafting policy documents or engaging in regulatory processes
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and a fast-paced environment
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally and influence without authority
• Experience in relevant sectors to Emerald AI (e.g., energy, infrastructure, AI/tech)

Preferred Requirements

• Experience working with or before state Public Utility Commissions and/or the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
• Experience working with or before Independent System Operators/Regional Transmission Organizations (ISO/RTOs) (e.g., PJM, ERCOT)
• Experience engaging directly before regulators or government officials
• Experience at a high-growth company or scaling organization

What we offer

• Make an impact. Solve the AI power bottleneck and shape how data centers scale sustainably.
• Join a world‑class team of AI, cloud, software, and energy experts in a collaborative, low‑ego environment.
• Build from 0→1. Influence strategy, GTM, org design, and customer/investor engagement from day one.
• Competitive pay + equity. Stock options let you share in the value you help create.
• Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) matching.
• Flexible location. Work from D.C., Boston, or the Bay Area, with 2 WFH day/week.
• Backed by top investors, including Radical Ventures and NVIDIA.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, and any other protected ground of discrimination under applicable human rights legislation.
Emerald AI strives to respect the dignity and independence of people with disabilities and is committed to giving them the same opportunity to succeed as all other employees.
Inclusiveness is core to our culture at Emerald AI, and we strive to ensure you get the most from your interview experience. Emerald AI makes reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to the Talent team.