Program Lead - Energy Policy & Markets

State of California; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is seeking a dynamic leader to serve as a Program and Project Supervisor for Wholesale Electric Market Design. This hybrid, permanent role supports California’s evolving energy landscape and AB 825 initiatives, with responsibilities spanning policy analyses, staff supervision, and stakeholder engagement.

The position reports to the Energy Division and involves coordinating with management, ALJs, and utilities, while overseeing complex regulatory

Qualifications

• Knowledge of California energy policy, utility regulation, electricity markets, or regional energy market development.
• Experience leading or coordinating multidisciplinary teams on complex policy, regulatory, or technical matters.

Responsibilities

• Lead, plan, prioritize, and coordinate section activities, staff assignments, resources, and complex projects.
• Review and oversee high-quality work products, including policy analyses, memoranda, proceeding documents, legislative analyses, staff proposals, presentations, and other materials.
• Provide policy and technical expertise on utility regulation, energy markets, and related energy policy issues, and develop recommendations for management consideration.
• Support implementation of AB 825 and related energy market initiatives by providing oversight and guidance on complex policy and regulatory activities.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop professional staff, including assigning work, providing feedback, conducting performance appraisals, and supporting recruitment and employee development.
• Coordinate with Commission management, Administrative Law Judges, Commissioner offices and advisors, other divisions, utilities, government agencies, and other stakeholders.
• Represent the Commission and Division in internal and external meetings, briefings, presentations, and professional forums.
• Participate as a member of the Division management team on policy, staffing, budget, training, human resources, information technology, and other organizational matters.
• Oversee section administrative and operational functions, including scheduling, travel and training, contracts, IT needs, website content, and work tracking.

Skills

Energy policy knowledge

Team leadership

Policy analysis

Job description

California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is seeking a dynamic leader to serve as a Program and Project Supervisor for Wholesale Electric Market Design. This hybrid, permanent role supports California’s evolving energy landscape and AB 825 initiatives, with responsibilities spanning policy analyses, staff supervision, and stakeholder engagement.

The position reports to the Energy Division and involves coordinating with management, ALJs, and utilities, while overseeing complex regulatory