Director of Government & Regulatory Affairs

Core responsibilities:

• Track Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, RTO/ISO, state Public Utilities Commission (PUC), and state legislature policies that impact esVolta's business and coordinate with appropriate functional groups within esVolta to ensure policy impacts to our business are understood and responded to.
• In coordination with functional groups, manage esVolta's policy and filing priorities at FERC, NERC, the RTO/ISOs, state PUCs and other state and federal agencies, as well as select state legislatures.
• Develop regulatory and legislative positions and strategies to promote priorities and offset potential roadblocks to development and new products.
• Work with trade associations to further esVolta's regulatory work and hire/manage regulatory consultants, lobbyists, or outside counsel to assist policy priorities.

This role helps transition the nation's electric grid to a cleaner and more reliable future by advancing utility-scale energy storage projects that provide major utilities with reliable fast-ramping capacity, energy and ancillary grid services including renewable energy integration support.

Required skills and qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in the energy sector with a preference for renewable energy or energy storage experience is required.
• Strong experience and proven skills in understanding the regulatory process at state, RTO/ISOs, NERC and FERC, and state legislatures.
• Exceptional analytical skills in understanding policy impacts to energy development and pricing.
• Communication skills: ability to develop and deliver concise powerful messages verbally, in writing and in presentations.

Compensation and benefits:

• Salary offered depends on specific skills and experience (base salary mentioned: $150,000)
• Eligible to participate in annual bonus program
• 401k program with 6% match
• Monthly cell phone stipend
• Medical, dental and vision care benefits
• 20 vacation days, 5 sick days and 9 observed holidays
• Fast-paced, high-performance and team-oriented culture
• Value quality of life and flexibility for employees

esVolta, LP is a leading developer, owner and operator of utility-scale energy storage projects across North America, at the forefront of the fast-growing battery energy storage market, helping to transition the nation's electric grid to a cleaner and more reliable future.