Strategic Energy Planning Office Director (EXEC AIDE VIII)

Governor's Office; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The Governor's Office seeks a Director for the Strategic Energy Planning Office to establish and lead Maryland's independent energy planning function. You will guide load forecasting, scenario modeling, stakeholder engagement, and deliver a long-range risk report to the Governor and General Assembly on a fixed cadence.

The role requires gubernatorial appointment and Maryland Senate confirmation, with a five-year term.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in economics, engineering, public policy, law, or related field.
• At least five years of professional experience in wholesale electricity markets, resource adequacy, or electric system planning in a supervisory or leadership capacity.
• Demonstrated ability to direct production-cost, capacity-expansion, and load-forecast modeling and manage modeling consultants.
• Deep expertise in RTO/ISO planning or markets experience (PJM preferred) and ability to translate technical results for principals, legislators, and stakeholders.
• Start-up capability with a record of building or scaling analytical teams, programs, or practices.
• Credibility across Maryland energy stakeholders with sound judgment about independent analysis versus policy advocacy.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation and stand up of the Strategic Energy Planning Office from the ground up.
• Oversee load forecasting and scenario modeling to inform policy and planning.
• Manage stakeholder engagement with the Governor, General Assembly, and energy sector participants.
• Deliver a comprehensive risk report on Maryland's energy outlook by September 1, 2028 and every three years thereafter.

Skills

Energy market analysis

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

Modeling (load forecast)

Start-up capability

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in economics, engineering, public policy, law, or related field

Job description

The Director of the Strategic Energy Planning Office (SEPO) leads Maryland's new independent energy planning office, responsible for assessing wholesale energy market risks and identifying cost-effective solutions to meet the state's long-term energy needs. The Director will build the office from the ground up, oversee load forecasting and scenario modeling, manage stakeholder engagement, and deliver a comprehensive risk report to the Governor and General Assembly by September 1, 2028, and every three years thereafter. This is a gubernatorial appointment requiring Maryland Senate confirmation, serving a five-year term.

Key qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in economics, engineering, public policy, law, or related field
• At least five years of professional experience in wholesale electricity markets, resource adequacy, or electric system planning in a supervisory or leadership capacity
• Demonstrated ability to direct production-cost, capacity-expansion, and load-forecast modeling and manage modeling consultants
• Deep expertise in RTO/ISO planning or markets experience (PJM preferred) and ability to translate technical results for principals, legislators, and stakeholders
• Start-up capability with a record of building or scaling analytical teams, programs, or practices
• Credibility across Maryland energy stakeholders with sound judgment about independent analysis versus policy advocacy