Sr. Regulatory Counsel, Data Center Power & Utilities

The role

This person will provide legal guidance on regulatory matters for power and utility service at SpaceX datacenter and compute sites. They will lead engagement with regulators and utilities to obtain approvals for datacenter operations.

What you will do

• Provide expert legal guidance on regulatory matters for power and utility service at SpaceX datacenter and compute sites
• Lead engagement with federal, state, and local regulators, public utility commissions, grid operators, and utilities
• Advise on large-load interconnections, retail and wholesale power arrangements, utility service applications, and special contracts or tariffs
• Assess regulatory pathways, timelines, and risk for new sites and expansions
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to brief regulators and utility counterparties
• Draft and negotiate utility and power agreements
• Support permitting and compliance for energy infrastructure tied to datacenter load
• Track regulatory developments that affect datacenter power use and standardize playbooks

Required qualifications

• JD or foreign equivalent from an ABA-accredited law school
• 8+ years of legal experience focused on utilities, energy, or power, including work with government agencies, regulatory bodies, or utilities
• Must be admitted to the bar, in good standing, in at least one U.S. state

Nice to have

• Direct experience obtaining authorization for significant power usage, ideally for datacenters, large industrial loads, or other high-demand facilities
• Knowledge of state utility commission practice, federal energy regulation, interconnection processes, and utility tariffs
• 8+ years of relevant regulatory experience, ideally a mix of top-tier law firm training in energy, utility, or infrastructure regulation and in-house experience at a utility, datacenter or technology
• Demonstrated experience advising on regulatory strategy and drafting filings, applications, and utility agreements with limited outside-counsel reliance
• Ability to drive approvals end to end on accelerated timelines
• Prior exposure to large-scale power infrastructure, mission-critical facilities, or complex generation and interconnection projects
• Comfort working where the regulatory pathway for new load is evolving or unsettled
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal turnaround time

Benefits

• Company stock or long-term cash awards
• Potential discretionary bonuses
• Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Various other discounts and perks
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 10 or more paid holidays per year
• Paid sick leave

Before you apply

• Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful, permanent resident, Refugee, or Asylee, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State

About the company

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.