Policy Specialist, Power Markets - Spring, TX

Expand Energy; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

A leading energy firm is seeking a senior-level professional to manage regulatory affairs and energy policy. The role focuses on analyzing regulatory developments and translating them into strategic opportunities. Candidates should have at least 8 years of experience, a strong understanding of oil and gas regulations, and the ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences. The position involves working with various internal departments and engaging with regulatory agencies, primarily at the federal level. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 8 years experience in energy policy, regulatory affairs, or a related field.
• Experience in downstream markets such as utilities.
• Strong knowledge in power market regulation and FERC processes.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze federal and state regulatory developments.
• Advise on policy and regulatory risk and opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal teams for policy alignment.
• Engage with regulatory agencies to represent company interests.

Skills

Strategic objective identification

Communication skills

Knowledge of oil & gas operations

Relationship management

Regulatory agency interaction

Knowledge of permitting and compliance

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Energy Policy, Economics, Engineering, Public Policy or related field

Job description

Our core values — Stewardship, Character, Collaborate, Learn, Disrupt — are the lens through which we evaluate every business decision. As a dynamic, growing company that offers extremely competitive compensation and benefits, our employees are our most valued assets and the foundation of Expand's performance among our E&P competitors.

We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team. We realize that, historically, underrepresented groups feel the need to be 100% qualified in order to apply. If you meet any combination of our requirements, we encourage you to apply. We strive to hire people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger.

Job Summary

This senior-level position works with representatives in legal, marketing, corporate development, and other internal teams, as well as agency officials, under limited supervision to evaluate policy and regulatory developments that directly impact company strategy across energy markets. Strong knowledge in power market regulation and FERC processes enables the role to connect policy outcomes into commercial value and strategic positioning.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze federal and state regulatory developments affecting downstream energy markets
• Advise internal teams on policy and regulatory risk, opportunities, and strategic implications
• Collaborate cross-functionally with commercial, legal, and operational teams to ensure alignment on policy developments and to translate policy outcomes into actionable guidance
• Support the development and execution of advocacy strategies and policy positions
• Engage on gas-electric coordination issues by monitoring and participating in relevant proceedings to assess implications for natural gas supply, infrastructure access, and system reliability
• Act as a liaison between upstream operational teams and power/utility-related stakeholders to ensure integrated solutions for regulatory, permitting and market-related issues
• Engage with regulatory agencies such as FERC, NERC, state public utility commissions, and other related organizations to represent company interests
• Represent the company in industry associations, regulatory meetings, and public forums
• May involve some travel, mostly US domestic
• Performs other duties as assigned

Job Specific Skills

• Demonstrated ability to identify and achieve strategic objectives
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical and policy issues for diverse audiences
• Advanced knowledge of trade & technical terminology while understanding oil & gas operations, drilling, geology and land functions
• Ability to establish and maintain good relationships with various federal and state governmental agencies and staff
• Demonstrated experience interacting with federal and state regulatory agencies, particularly FERC
• Advanced knowledge of laws, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, oil and gas law, permitting and compliance requirements
• Ability to manage multiple competing deadlines

Education

• Minimum: Bachelor’s degree - from accredited university
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree - from accredited university - Environmental Science, Energy Policy, Economics, Engineering, Public Policy or related field

Experience

• Minimum: 8 years experience in energy policy, regulatory affairs, or a related field, with experience in downstream markets such as utilities

Expand Energy takes necessary action to ensure that all applicants are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, pregnancy, military or veteran status or any other protected characteristic as established by law.

Expand Energy Corporation's operations are focused on discovering and developing its large and geographically diverse resource base of unconventional oil and natural gas assets onshore in the United States.

Nearest Major Market

Houston

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