Regulatory Compliance Analyst

Lightsource bp; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Hybrid working environment

Vacation & holidays

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Lightsource bp is seeking a Regulatory Compliance Analyst to support the Senior Director in daily regulatory tasks across the U.S. portfolio. The role focuses on building a strong compliance culture, managing filings, and coordinating with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure timely, accurate obligations.

The candidate will work on NERC standards, FERC governance, and regional entities, joining a fast-paced renewable energy business with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, public policy, energy, or related field.
• 3–5 years in a renewable energy regulatory/compliance role.
• Proficiency with MS Office and data management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and submit regulatory filings to FERC, NERC, and state PUCs.
• Maintain regulatory calendars and training materials.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance obligations are met.
• Track and manage regulatory registrations and reporting obligations.
• Maintain documentation of FERC, NERC, and regional reliability requirements.

Skills

Knowledge of generation and T&D

U.S. energy regulatory regime

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Location: Austin, Denver, or San Francisco
Work Model: Hybrid, in-office role
Compensation:$100,000–$120,000 base salary plus a 10% annual bonus
Remote work: Not considered

About Lightsource bp

Job description:
Regulatory Compliance Analyst

Location: Austin, Denver, or San Francisco
Work Model: Hybrid, in-office role
Compensation:$100,000–$120,000 base salary plus a 10% annual bonus
Remote work: Not considered

About Lightsource bp

We are Lightsource bp — and we’re on a mission to become a global leader in onshore renewables, anchored by our proven track record in solar development.

For over a decade we’ve been actively working to diversify the way our world is powered with sustainable and responsible renewable power. We work to safely deliver affordable, reliable, large-scale onshore renewable and energy storage solutions to help the world decarbonize.

Our growing business is constantly innovating and investing to help drive the energy transition. Our people and projects are focused on supporting long-term sustainable growth and energy security.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Regulatory Compliance Analyst to support the Senior Director, Regulatory Compliance in the day-to-day management of regulatory compliance activities across our U.S. portfolio.

In this role, you will help build a strong culture and record of compliance with NERC standards while serving as a subject matter resource for federal and state regulatory matters. You’ll work cross-functionally with internal teams and external stakeholders to help ensure compliance obligations are managed accurately, consistently, and on time.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is detail-oriented, highly organized, and motivated by the chance to contribute to a fast-paced renewable energy business.

What You’ll Do

• Develop replicable processes and procedures to complete, in a timely and accurate manner, all required filings and submittals to regulatory entities, including FERC, NERC, Regional Reliability Entities, EIA, DOE, and State Public Utility Commissions
• Assess and catalog regulatory and RTO/ISO registration and reporting obligations
• Manage and maintain all regulatory logins and shared inboxes
• Work closely with Asset Management, Development, Legal, O&M, Power Marketing, Interconnection, the Performance Team, and third-party stakeholders to manage LSbp’s regulatory compliance
• Coordinate compliance with and maintain documentation of the operational and technical requirements of FERC, NERC, and Regional Reliability Entity obligations
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive regulatory compliance calendar, training program, and training materials
• Gather and review necessary information for new projects and collect site-specific data for internal documentation and reporting needs
• Assist in document control and maintain the document library
• Maintain knowledge of electric regulatory developments at FERC, NERC, Reliability Entities, EIA, DOE, and PUCs, and monitor operational developments and new or changing regulations

What You BringKnowledge

• Sound knowledge of generation and transmission systems
• Knowledge and understanding of the U.S. energy regulatory regime

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, such as business, public policy, or energy, preferred; or demonstrated experience working in compliance

Experience

• 3–5 years of experience in a renewable energy-related field preferred, but not required
• Ability to multitask in support of cross-functional requirements while meeting deadlines with accuracy and consistency
• Proficiency in MS Office required; experience in data and workflow management and enterprise software platforms preferred
• Detail-oriented with strong process and organization skills

Personal Qualities

• Excellent time management and ability to prioritize
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Business acumen
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Strategic and critical thinking abilities
• Ability to seek to understand requests
• Team player and self-starter
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Why You’ll Want to Work With Us

Our company is a place where you can be yourself and grow; a place where your ideas and opinions matter.

Be you

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive community, where every individual is valued and treated with respect.

Be responsible

Our culture is driven by our core values. From operating safely to ensuring our solar projects are responsible and promote biodiversity.

Be recognized

Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits including annual bonus, retention bank, health insurance, pension and other local benefits.

Be inspired

Beyond your day-to-day working life at Lightsource bp, there’s a variety of initiatives that will contribute to your own personal development. Initiatives to get involved with including our charitable causes, supporting our solar honey project or our sustainability initiatives.

Our Core Values

Lightsource bp truly cares about creating a sustainable future through safe, responsible and meaningful low carbon energy projects. Our core values of Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability and Drive are the guiding principles for everything we do.

We Offer

• Competitive compensation: $100,000 to $120,000 annually plus a 10% annual bonus
• Health, dental, prescription, and vision care for U.S. team members starts on your first day of employment
• Retention bonuses
• Four weeks of vacation and three weeks of sick leave annually plus 11 paid holidays
• 401(k) plan, with a 3% nonelective employer contribution
• Hybrid working environment based in Austin, Denver, or San Francisco
• Monthly personal phone bill reimbursement of up to $100 and a monthly commuter benefit of up to $150
• Lifestyle Savings Account and more

Why You’ll Want to Stay With Us

At Lightsource bp, you’ll work within agile, cross-functional teams where diverse perspectives come together. Our culture embraces open knowledge sharing and collaboration, empowering you to learn from others and accelerate progress collectively.

Your career growth is our priority and a shared journey. We are committed to developing talent from within and prepare you for career advancement so you can shape a fulfilling and lasting journey here.

In today’s fast-changing world, a learning mindset is essential and therefore we proactively support upskilling to help you push your skill boundaries and stay ahead in your field, so you can not only keep pace with change, but confidently shape a brighter future.

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, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation related to LSbp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us to request accommodations.