VP, Markets & Regulatory — Energy Grid Strategy Leader

Electric Power Engineers; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PTO & holidays

MyShare ownership

401K match

Industry leaders

Job summary

Electric Power Engineers in Austin, Texas is seeking a Vice President of Markets and Regulatory to own the strategy, growth, delivery quality, and P&L performance for our Market Analysis, Independent Engineering, and NERC Program Management service lines in North America.

You will serve as the technical authority for independent engineering opinions relied upon by lenders, tax equity investors, and asset owners, while guiding AI adoption, client delivery excellence, and cross‑functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, electrical or mechanical engineering or a related discipline is required; advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years of experience in power generation, mission-critical facilities, or large industrial energy systems with significant leadership.
• Demonstrated experience with leading market analytics firms.
• Deep knowledge of markets across Canada and the US incl. offtake agreements, PPA, etc.
• Proven track record building or scaling an engineering practice with P&L or sales accountability.
• Experience leading independent engineering, lender’s engineer, or owner’s engineer engagements for project financings, tax equity investments, or M&A.
• Established network among infrastructure investors, tax equity firms and debt providers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to operate independently in a senior market-facing role.
• Active participation in IEEE, ESIG, or similar industry groups is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute strategy, service offerings, delivery model, and multiyear growth plan for Market Analysis, Independent Engineering and NERC Program Management service lines in North America.
• Translate market trends into actionable service offerings and growth plays.
• Integrate the practice with adjacent capabilities to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Serve as senior authority on nodal market dynamics, congestion, and regulatory frameworks.
• Own report quality and defend conclusions with lenders, investment committees and counsel.
• Provide executive oversight of technical work product and ensure delivery quality and client satisfaction.
• Guide adoption of AI, automation, and engineering tools to improve quality and productivity.
• Lead evaluation of load curtailment strategies and pricing risk for diverse markets.
• Lead PPA and offtake design and risk assessment in due diligence and M&A contexts.
• Recruit, lead, and retain a high-performing, cross-disciplinary team.
• Own the practice P&L, and cultivate executive relationships with banks and investors.

Skills

Market analytics

P&L management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Electric Power Engineers in Austin, Texas is seeking a Vice President of Markets and Regulatory to own the strategy, growth, delivery quality, and P&L performance for our Market Analysis, Independent Engineering, and NERC Program Management service lines in North America.

You will serve as the technical authority for independent engineering opinions relied upon by lenders, tax equity investors, and asset owners, while guiding AI adoption, client delivery excellence, and cross‑functional