How to apply for Government Affairs South Central Regulatory Lead

About Intersect Power

Intersect Power develops, constructs, and operates power and data center infrastructure by co-locating industrial demand with dedicated gas and renewable generation. Google acquired the company in March 2026, and it now runs as an independent subsidiary with a mandate to bring gigawatts of new capacity online faster. The company is fully flexible, with team gatherings four times a year and hubs in the SF Bay Area, NYC metro, Denver, Austin, Calgary, and Toronto.

About the role

This role leads government affairs and regulatory strategy across the South Central region for a company building gigawatt-scale energy and data center projects. The work involves shaping policy positions, managing relationships with state and local regulators and legislators, and clearing regulatory paths for projects that pair industrial demand with dedicated generation. The location is tied to a hub within 60 miles, so the person is expected to be near one of the listed metro areas while working flexibly.

A typical day

A typical day could include calls with state regulators or legislative staff, internal meetings with project development and legal teams, and drafting policy comments or testimony. The role also involves travel to hub locations, team weeks, and in-person meetings with officials across the South Central region. Because the company is fully flexible, the schedule varies, but the work centers on clearing regulatory paths for projects.

Who Intersect Power is looking for

• Has direct experience in utility, energy, or data center regulatory affairs, ideally in South Central states such as Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, or Louisiana.
• Knows how state public utility commissions, legislatures, and local permitting bodies operate, and has worked on siting, interconnection, or generation policy.
• Can translate complex project and policy details into clear positions for regulators, legislators, and internal teams.
• Is comfortable working remotely across hubs and traveling for team weeks and in-person regulatory meetings.

Tips for this application

• Name the specific South Central states and regulatory bodies you have worked with, such as the Public Utility Commission of Texas or relevant state legislatures, in your resume and cover letter.
• Reference Intersect's model of co-locating industrial demand with dedicated gas and renewable generation, and explain how your regulatory experience applies to that model.
• State clearly which hub you live within 60 miles of, since the job posting ties location to the listed hubs.
• Mention the Google acquisition and independent subsidiary structure, and note how you would handle government affairs for a company with that ownership setup.
• Use the job title as written, government affairs south central regulatory lead, and avoid generic phrases about being passionate about energy.

What to cover in your cover letter

Focus on your track record with South Central regulators and legislators. Explain how you have shaped or responded to policy on generation, data centers, or industrial load. Describe your approach to managing relationships across multiple states with different regulatory cultures. Close with how you would support Intersect's goal of bringing gigawatts of energy and data center projects online faster.

Research before applying

• Read Intersect Power's project portfolio and announcements on co-located generation and data center infrastructure.
• Research the regulatory landscape in South Central states for generation, interconnection, and large industrial load, including recent legislation or commission proceedings.
• Look into the Google acquisition of Intersect and what it means for the company's structure and growth plans.
• Review the hub locations and team week format to understand the travel and in-person expectations.

Likely interview topics

Based on the job description, expect questions about:

• How you would build a regulatory strategy for South Central states where Intersect plans data center and generation projects.
• Your experience with specific state public utility commissions, legislatures, or local permitting bodies in the region.
• How you would handle the government affairs function for an independent subsidiary owned by Google.
• How you would work with internal development, legal, and construction teams to clear regulatory hurdles for co-located generation and data center projects.
• How you prioritize across multiple states and projects when regulatory timelines and political dynamics differ.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Submitting a generic government affairs resume that does not name South Central states, regulators, or energy infrastructure.
• Ignoring the location requirement and not stating which hub you live near.
• Writing about energy policy in general without connecting it to Intersect's specific model of co-locating industrial demand with dedicated generation.