Manager, Policy and Regulatory Affairs

The role

You will develop and execute policy and regulatory strategy for assigned U.S. regions. You will build external alliances, write regulatory comments, and research developments to inform business strategy.

What you will do

• Develop and execute WeaveGrid’s policy and regulatory strategy for the assigned U.S. region(s)
• Build external alliances and recognize opportunities 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
• Research detailed regulatory filings, state-level policies, and competitive landscapes
• Collaborate with other business units to support benefit-cost analysis and review program evaluation results
• Collaborate with the business development team to support beneficial outcomes and secure regulatory approval
• Assist the business development team in creating presentation materials on policy outcomes
• Identify and pursue opportunities for formal and informal influence in the industry and regulatory realm

Required qualifications

• BA/BS, or equivalent experience, in law, social sciences, or engineering
• 5+ years of full-time experience in directly relevant policy and regulatory affairs for electric utilities and/or grid operations
• Significant domain expertise in transportation electrification, managed charging, DER flexibility, power systems, RTOs/ISOs, grid modernization, distribution planning, or public utility regulation
• Proven skill set for in-depth analysis of energy policy, regulatory writing, and/or state legislative lobbying
• Demonstrated track record of empathetic leadership, individual initiative, a spirit of inquiry, and solutions-orientation
• Aptitude to think, communicate, and execute strategically and tactically
• High attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent work ethic
• Functions effectively under time pressure
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to translate technical information into persuasive narratives
• Experience prioritizing among competing initiatives and evaluating the strategic value of new regulatory or stakeholder engagement opportunities

Nice to have

• MPA/Masters, JD, or equivalent experience, with focus on energy policy regulations
• Existing network among stakeholders in electric transportation, demand-side management, and/or grid modernization

Benefits

• equity (stock options)
• benefits

About the company

WeaveGrid's software solves critical emerging grid integration challenges to ensure the energy transition is clean, equitable, and resilient. Their enterprise solutions help the grid absorb the electrification wave using cloud-native platform architecture.