Senior Policy & Regulatory Affairs Lead - Energy Grid

Weave Grid, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

WeaveGrid, Inc. is seeking a policy and regulatory strategist to lead the development and execution of regulatory affairs across U.S. regions.

You will shape policy directions, write filings, and represent the company at industry events to drive EV adoption and flexible loads for utility clients. You will collaborate with executives and product teams, translate complex policy into actionable guidance, and travel as needed while guiding long-term market development.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in law, social sciences, or engineering; energy policy focus preferred.
• MPA/Masters, JD, or equivalent with energy policy focus preferred.
• 5+ years of full-time policy and regulatory affairs experience for electric utilities or grid operations.
• Significant domain expertise in transportation electrification, managed charging, DER flexibility, or grid modernization.
• Proven skills in energy policy analysis, regulatory writing, and state legislative lobbying.
• Existing network among electric transportation, DSM, or grid modernization stakeholders preferred.
• Empathetic leadership, initiative, curiosity, solutions orientation.
• Ability to think strategically and tactically with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute WeaveGrid’s policy and regulatory strategy for the assigned U.S. region(s)
• Build external alliances and recognize opportunities for the company to build key relationships across stakeholders
• Write and submit comments for utility regulatory proceedings
• Attend conferences, workshops, and other convenings as a representative of WeaveGrid
• Research key regulatory developments to inform business strategy with a 2–3 year outlook and influence policy and rate-making
• Research detailed regulatory filings, state-level policies, and competitive landscapes to track and support market and business development
• Collaborate with other business units to support benefit-cost analysis and review program evaluation results and materials
• Collaborate with the business development team to support beneficial outcomes and secure regulatory approval
• Assist the business development team in creating high-quality presentation materials on policy outcomes for important utility-client meetings
• Identify and pursue opportunities for formal and informal influence in the industry and regulatory realm

Skills

Policy analysis

Regulatory writing

Stakeholder engagement

Public speaking

Strategic thinking

Remote work adaptability

Education

BA/BS in law, social sciences, or engineering

MPA/JD or equivalent with energy policy focus

Job description

WeaveGrid, Inc. is seeking a policy and regulatory strategist to lead the development and execution of regulatory affairs across U.S. regions.

You will shape policy directions, write filings, and represent the company at industry events to drive EV adoption and flexible loads for utility clients. You will collaborate with executives and product teams, translate complex policy into actionable guidance, and travel as needed while guiding long-term market development.