Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs (Energy Markets & Transmission)

Rowan Digital Infrastructure; Annapolis (MD); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Team building and educational support

Robust health benefits and 401(k)

Unlimited PTO

Travel reimbursement

Competitive compensation and bonus

Job summary

Rowan Digital Infrastructure is seeking a Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs, Energy Markets & Transmission to lead PJM market strategy and regulatory engagement. You will analyze policy developments, draft filings, and influence outcomes with stakeholders across PJM, FERC, and state commissions.

This role demands deep regulatory expertise, strong communication, and the ability to translate complex rules into actionable business strategy for senior leadership and project teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of relevant experience in wholesale electricity markets, utility regulation, energy policy, or related field.
• Experience with PJM proposals, market rules, manuals, stakeholder processes, and committee structures.
• Experience drafting or contributing to comments, filings, or stakeholder positions on PJM, FERC, RTO/ISO, or state commissions.
• Experience participating in PJM stakeholder working groups and meetings, with willingness to attend key meetings in person.
• Strong understanding of electric market design, transmission planning, interconnection, reliability, cost allocation, and utility regulation.
• Ability to translate complex regulatory materials into clear commercial impacts, strategic options, and executive recommendations.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; experience with memos, briefings, or presentations.
• Experience using tracking tools, data systems, or AI-enabled tools is a plus.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Ability to travel regularly for PJM meetings and regulatory proceedings.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Rowan’s lead expert on PJM market rules, transmission planning, interconnection, reliability, and large-load policy.
• Represent Rowan in PJM stakeholder processes; develop policy positions and engage stakeholders.
• Draft comments, filings, and policy positions before PJM, FERC, RTOs/ISOs, and state commissions.
• Monitor and engage on FERC and NERC proceedings affecting large loads, transmission, interconnection, reliability, market design, and cost allocation.
• Partner with Energy, Origination, Site Development, Engineering, Legal, Commercial, and leadership to align regulatory strategy with business objectives.
• Support regulatory strategy across MISO, SPP, and other markets; monitor policy developments and business impacts.
• Lead engagement before state utility commissions in priority PJM states.

Skills

PJM market rules

Policy drafting

Regulatory strategy

Stakeholder engagement

Written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Tools

Tracking tools

Job description

At Rowan Digital Infrastructure, we are transforming data center delivery for speed and scale. Our mission is to deliver best-in-class data center solutions to hyperscale customers who share our commitment to sustainability, and to do so with an unwavering focus on efficiency, quality, and flexibility. Our data center solutions are tailored to our customers’ needs and delivered by our exceptional end-to-end team. Rowan is assembling a strategic portfolio of data center sites in Tier 1 markets across the United States at various stages of development, and we’re looking for incredible and passionate people to help us advance our company and our commitment to building a more sustainable future.

Rowan is backed by Quinbrook, a leading investor in the energy transition, and Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager.

Ready to join us in transforming the future of data centers and sustainability?

Role Summary

Rowan Digital Infrastructure is looking for a Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs, Energy Markets & Transmission to serve as Rowan’s lead subject matter expert on PJM and wholesale electricity market policy, providing strategic guidance on regulatory developments that impact data center development, energy supply, transmission access, reliability, interconnection, and large-load service. This role requires a highly skilled regulatory professional with deep experience navigating PJM stakeholder processes, developing policy positions, drafting comments and filings, and influencing outcomes through effective stakeholder engagement.

This individual will lead Rowan’s engagement with PJM, FERC, NERC, MISO, SPP, and key state public utility commissions, while translating complex regulatory and market developments into actionable business strategy for senior leadership and project teams. The ideal candidate combines strong technical and policy expertise with an established network of relationships across PJM, utilities, regulators, market participants, and industry stakeholders. They will serve as Rowan’s primary advocate and trusted advisor on regional transmission organization and utility regulatory matters, helping to position the company to anticipate risk, shape policy outcomes, and support long‑term growth across priority markets.

Travel: Up to 40% - the role requires regular in‑person participation in PJM stakeholder meetings, FERC proceedings and periodic travel to state capitals, regulatory proceedings, industry events, and Rowan offices or project locations.

Location: Washington, DC or surrounding area (preferred) and Denver, CO (3 day/hybrid in‑office role)

Compensation: $150,000K - $175,000K (Offers Bonus)

Essential Responsibilities

• Serve as Rowan’s lead expert on PJM market rules, transmission planning, interconnection, reliability, and large‑load policy. Track and influence key proposals and regulatory filings
• Represent Rowan in PJM stakeholder processes. Develop policy positions, build coalitions, and engage stakeholders to advance company priorities
• Draft comments, filings, and policy positions before PJM, FERC, RTOs/ISOs, and state commissions. Coordinate input from internal and external stakeholders
• Monitor and engage on FERC and NERC proceedings affecting large loads, transmission, interconnection, reliability, market design, and cost allocation
• Partner closely with Energy, Origination, Site Development, Engineering, Legal, Commercial, and executive leadership teams to evaluate regulatory risks and opportunities, develop company policy positions, and ensure regulatory strategy is aligned with business objectives
• Support regulatory strategy across MISO, SPP, and other organized markets. Monitor emerging policy developments and business impacts
• Lead engagement before state utility commissions in priority PJM states

Education, Skills, and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 7+ years of relevant experience in in wholesale electricity markets, utility regulation, energy policy, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience working directly with PJM proposals, market rules, manuals, stakeholder processes, and committee structures
• Experience drafting or materially contributing to comments, filings, or stakeholder positions on PJM, FERC, RTO/ISO, or state commission matters
• Experience participating in PJM stakeholder working groups and committee meetings, with the ability and willingness to attend key meetings in person
• Strong understanding of electric market design, transmission planning, interconnection, resource adequacy, reliability, cost allocation, and utility regulation
• Ability to analyze complex technical and regulatory materials and translate them into clear commercial impacts, strategic options, and executive recommendations
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience preparing memos, briefings, or presentations
• Experience using tracking tools, data systems, or AI enabled tools to improve workflow efficiency is a plus
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced and highly cross‑functional environment
• Ability to travel regularly for PJM meetings, regulatory proceedings, industry events, and stakeholder engagement

Fueled by Excellence & Collaboration

At Rowan, we are a distributed team united by a common mission to transform data center delivery. Across our two offices, we offer a hybrid work environment supported by teamwork, technology, and in‑office gathering time to help you be successful. We are headquartered in downtown Denver, Colorado and have an office in Seattle, Washington. Our team of talented and passionate individuals is spread out across the U.S.

Here to support you

At Rowan, we want to make sure you can do great work. We offer competitive benefits focused on helping you be and achieve your best.

• Hybrid working environment
• Team building and educational opportunities
• Generous benefits package including robust health benefits and a 401(k)-company contribution
• Unlimited PTO
• RTD ECO pass or parking reimbursement
• Competitive compensation, bonus, and an incentive plan

Equal Opportunity Employer

Rowan Digital is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and celebrate diversity in all aspects of our workforce. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. We strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.