Senior Manager, Regulatory Policy

Primergy; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Primergy, a developer, owner, and operator in utility-scale solar and storage, seeks a Senior Regulatory Policy Manager to shape regulatory and wholesale market priorities across U.S. energy markets.

The role analyzes proceedings, prepares strategic briefs, and supports filings while engaging with regulators, industry groups, and internal teams. Ideal candidates have 6–8 years in energy regulatory policy, strong policy writing and executive communication, and the ability to balance multiple

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public policy, political science, economics, business, engineering, or related field
• 6–8 years in energy regulatory policy, wholesale electricity markets, or related field
• Knowledge of state utility commissions and electric utility regulation
• Strong understanding of U.S. wholesale electricity markets and market design
• Excellent analytical, writing, and executive communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Collaborative skills across technical, legal, commercial, and policy teams

Responsibilities

• Monitor regulatory proceedings, rulemakings, filings, and decisions before FERC, state PUCs, and other bodies
• Assess impacts of regulatory developments on portfolio and development pipeline
• Prepare regulatory intelligence reports, policy briefings, and strategic recommendations for senior leadership
• Support regulatory filings, comments, testimony, and stakeholder engagement as appropriate
• Identify opportunities to influence market rules and policies to enhance market access and investment certainty
• Collaborate with internal teams to assess financial and operational implications of market reforms
• Represent the company in regulatory workshops, stakeholder meetings, industry forums, and working groups

Skills

Regulatory analysis

Policy writing

Executive communication

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory strategy

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree or JD preferred

Job description

Role & Responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced Senior Regulatory Policy Manager to support the company's regulatory and wholesale market policy priorities across key U.S. energy markets. This role will monitor, analyze, and influence regulatory proceedings, electricity market developments, and utility commission activities that impact the development and operation of utility-scale solar and energy storage projects.

Responsibilities Include

• Monitor and analyze regulatory proceedings, rulemakings, filings, and decisions before FERC, state Public Utility Commissions, and other regulatory bodies.
• Assess the commercial and operational impacts of regulatory developments on the company's existing portfolio and development pipeline.
• Prepare regulatory intelligence reports, policy briefings, and strategic recommendations for senior leadership.
• Support regulatory filings, comments, testimony, and stakeholder engagement activities as appropriate.
• Identify opportunities to influence market rules and regulatory policies that enhance market access, project competitiveness, and investment certainty.
• Collaborate with internal commercial and technical teams to assess the financial and operational implications of proposed market reforms.
• Represent the company in regulatory workshops, stakeholder meetings, industry forums, and trade association working groups.

Education And Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Public Policy, Political Science, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 6-8 years of relevant professional experience in energy regulatory policy, wholesale electricity markets, utility regulation, government affairs, or a related field.
• Demonstrated knowledge of state utility commission processes, regulatory proceedings, and electric utility regulation.
• Strong understanding of U.S. wholesale electricity markets, including RTO/ISO governance, stakeholder processes, and market design.
• Excellent analytical, research, writing, and executive communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple regulatory priorities, deadlines, and stakeholder relationships.
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience working collaboratively across technical, legal, commercial, and policy functions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Public Policy (MPP), Public Administration (MPA), Energy Policy, Economics, Business Administration (MBA), or a related field, or a Juris Doctor (JD) degree strongly preferred.
• Experience working for an independent power producer, electric utility, RTO/ISO, regulatory agency, energy trade association, or energy-focused consulting firm.
• Direct experience monitoring or participating in regulatory proceedings before state utility commissions.
• Experience developing regulatory advocacy strategies, preparing formal comments, or coordinating external regulatory counsel.
• Existing relationships with energy industry stakeholders, regulatory organizations, or market policy working groups.

Skillset

• Honesty and integrity.
• Resourceful and accomplished research skills - ability to effectively utilize publicly available materials.
• Ability to succinctly communicate and summarize complex issues into actionable deliverables.
• Driven, resourceful and comfortable working in an entrepreneurial environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work on deadline.Strong work product ownership, and organizational skills
• Requires intimate knowledge of the power and renewable energy market dynamics. Preference for renewable experience in U.S. competitive wholesale electricity markets.
• Requires the ability to stay current with changing technologies, regulations, and trends influencing the continued adoption of renewable energy.
• Commercial mindset, strong prioritization, communication, and organizational skills are required.
• Ability to quickly step into new tasks and adapt to new circumstances in a dynamic environment.

Primergy is committed to cultivating an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. We understand that individuals from historically underrepresented groups may hesitate to apply if they don't meet 100% of the listed qualification. If this role aligns with your interests and career goals, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the criteria.

Primergy is a developer, owner, and operator specializing in utility-scale solar PV, battery storage projects across the United States. The company manages a significant portfolio of operational and development-stage projects across major energy markets, including ERCOT, MISO, PJM, CAISO, WECC, and SERC. With a talented team bringing decades of expertise in energy project development, financing, construction, and operations, Primergy leads the industry in delivering innovative and sustainable energy solutions. Primergy is a portfolio company of Quinbrook and is the primary investment platform for Quinbrook's solar and solar plus energy storage activities in North America.