Regulatory Associate

over 2 years ago
Full time role
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Job Description

Voltus is hiring a whip-smart, entrepreneurial person with a voracious desire to master energy policy and use that knowledge to accelerate the clean energy transition. The Regulatory team is responsible for advocating for policies that fairly reward innovative energy technologies for the services they provide. You have a fierce intellectual curiosity and desire to make things work, logically and functionally. You have excellent oral and written communication skills. You are a creative thinker, and can incorporate ideas across a variety of disciplines. You are self-motivated but collaborative, longing to work in an environment that constantly asks you to learn and give your very best. You must have an unparalleled desire to advocate for innovative policies to galvanize our clean energy future. You’re an energy nerd, or you have a ravenous desire to become one. You want to disrupt the status quo. You must be a successful relationship builder, policy advocate, and able to use the right combination of “sugar and vinegar.” You work hard and have fun while doing it. Last but not least, you are Bright, Gritty, and Good. The successful candidate will initially work closely with and at the direction of the Director of Regulatory Affairs and the Chief Regulatory Officer, but will take on increasingly independent responsibility. This position presents an opportunity to take on as much responsibility as you can. The location of the role is determined by the employee and should expect limited travel (0-10%).

Key Responsibilities

  • Create a variety of communications, quickly and effectively, with the support and direction of the Director of Regulatory Affairs and the Chief Regulatory officer. Examples include regulatory filings for administrative tribunals (e.g, FERC, state regulatory commissions), comments for stakeholder meetings (across nine wholesale markets), white papers, and PowerPoint presentations.
  • Work with cross-functional teams to develop these communications.
  • Master our business by working across the organization (Operations, Energy Markets, Engineering) and use that knowledge in advocacy.
  • Participate in stakeholder processes by attending meetings, drafting comments, speaking up on behalf of the Company’s interests, and meeting with critical players (e.g., legislators, commissioners).
  • Work with similar companies to collectively advocate for policy change.
  • Learn the role of demand-side resources in energy markets.

Desired Skills

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, effectively distilling complex ideas. Comfortable with basic data analytics.
  • Excellent project management skills. Must be incredibly efficient while also exercising judgment in allocating limited resources.
  • Ability to gain a working knowledge of a variety of disciplines (engineering, energy markets, finance) and distill it to concise, understandable verbal and written communications.
  • Ability to master a broad array of information and desire to constantly learn something new. We work across nine wholesale markets and must be knowledgeable about all of them and able to advocate for change.
  • Able to work with industry and stakeholder partners to grow and/or defend the overall market for distributed energy resources.
  • Adept in Excel, Powerpoint, Word, plus ability to learn operational technologies (e.g, Salesforce, Monday.com) to drive efficiencies. For the time being, should be able to essentially act as their own paralegal to draft and submit regulatory filings across a variety of forums.
  • Must be comfortable with measurable performance metrics and results-driven accountability.
  • Enjoys public speaking. Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders, including regulatory commission(er)s, federal agencies and officials, state energy officials, ISO/RTOs, environmental groups, and consumer advocates that align with our regulatory plans.
  • 1-2 years experience in the energy sector preferred, with some working knowledge of the wholesale markets.
  • Graduate degree (e.g., J.D. or Masters Degree) strongly preferred, with 0-2 years of post-degree work experience.

At Voltus, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer because we recognize that a diverse organization begins with a diverse candidate pool. This means we do not tolerate discrimination of any kind and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of your gender identity, race, nationality, religion, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability status, or marital status.

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