Policy Specialist, Power Markets - Spring, TX

Expand Energy Corporation; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Expand Energy Corporation seeks a Policy Specialist, Power Markets to evaluate policy and regulatory developments impacting company strategy in energy markets. You will connect policy outcomes to commercial value with internal teams and industry stakeholders.

The role requires strong knowledge of power market regulation and FERC processes, enabling synthesis of policy with business positioning and advocacy activities.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Skills

Strategic objectives

Communications skills

Trade terminology

Govt. agency relations

FERC experience

Energy law knowledge

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Rel. field: Env Science / Energy Policy / Economics / Eng / Public Policy

Job description

Policy Specialist, Power Markets - Spring, TX

Date: Oct 1, 2026

Location: Spring, TX, US, 77389

Company: Expand Energy

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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