Senior Manager, Regulatory Policy

Primergy; Oakland (CA); Presencial; USD 140.000 - 200.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

None

Resumo da vaga

Primergy is seeking a Senior Regulatory Policy Manager to guide regulatory and wholesale market policy priorities across key U.S. energy markets. The role involves monitoring regulatory developments, influencing utility commissions, and translating complex policy into business strategy for solar and storage projects.

The ideal candidate has deep knowledge of U.S. energy regulation, RTO/ISO governance, and strong analytical and communication skills to support leadership and cross-functional teams.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in Public Policy or related field.
• 6–8 years in energy regulatory policy or related field.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. wholesale electricity markets.
• Excellent analytical, research, and executive communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Monitor and analyze regulatory proceedings and decisions before FERC and state commissions.
• Assess regulatory impacts on portfolio development and operations.
• Prepare regulatory intelligence reports and strategic recommendations for leadership.
• Support regulatory filings, testimony, and stakeholder engagement.
• Identify opportunities to influence market rules and policy to improve market access and investment certainty.
• Collaborate with commercial and technical teams to assess financial implications of market reforms.
• Represent the company in regulatory workshops, meetings, and industry forums.

Conhecimentos

Regulatory policy

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical writing

Executive communication

Energy market knowledge

Formação

Bachelor's in Public Policy

Master's in Public Policy / MBA / JD

Descrição da vaga

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.

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.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the U.S. energy regulatory landscape, wholesale electricity markets, and state utility commission processes, with the ability to translate complex regulatory developments into actionable business strategies.

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.