Director of Government and Regulatory Affairs

esVolta, LP is seeking a Director of Government and Regulatory Affairs to oversee its relationships with regulatory bodies like FERC and NERC, manage policy positions at regional organizations, and develop corporate strategies aligned with regulations. The role involves tracking relevant policies, coordinating with internal teams, and nurturing industry relationships. The position is based in Newport Beach, CA, indicating it is not a remote job.
Company Overview

esVolta, LP is a leading developer, owner and operator of utility-scale energy storage projects across North America. We are at the forefront of the fast-growing battery energy storage market, and our projects are helping to transition the nation’s electric grid to a cleaner and more reliable future. Our storage projects provide major utilities with a multitude of important services including reliable fast-ramping capacity, energy and ancillary grid services including renewable energy integration support.

esVolta is independently owned, and we are among the largest players in the US energy storage sector with a 15+ GWh pipeline and about 1.7 GWh of projects already in operation, construction, or advanced development under contract with utilities and other power buyers.

We are headquartered in Newport Beach, California, with employees in multiple regions across the U.S. Our diverse management team has many decades of experience in the renewable energy, utility, and independent power sectors.

Culture

At esVolta, every employee makes an impact to the company’s growth and profitability, every day. We have a fast-paced, high-performance and team-oriented culture. We value quality of life and flexibility for our employees and strive to help our team members achieve their career goals.

Apply today to start an extraordinary career.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Director of Government and Regulatory Affairs to manage esVolta’s positions and relationships at FERC and NERC, policy positions at the Regional and Independent Transmission Organizations ("RTO/ISO") and take the lead on state filing and establishing policy positions in key states as well as federal trade, tax and tariff policies that impact our business.

This role will assist in the establishment of corporate strategies, policies and plans that align with regulations and policies in the markets where esVolta works. Additionally, the Director will identify potential policy changes or modifications that may benefit the business and communicate those to internal teams to assist in developing strategy. A key function will be maintaining and nurturing relationships at regulatory bodies and industry trade groups and their staffs, associated authorities, committees and other partner organizations. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of esVolta’s projects and growth strategy and the battery storage industry and be a capable communicator and team player.

Key Responsibilities
• Track Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, RTO/ISO and state Public Utilities Commission (PUC) policies that impact esVolta’s business and coordinate with appropriate functional groups within esVolta (Development, Commercial Operations, Finance, Asset Management, EPC) 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 and state PUCs and other state and federal agencies.
• Develop regulatory 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.
• Hire and manage regulatory consultants, lobbyists, or outside counsel to assist policy priorities.
• Manage regulatory budget.
• Coordinate policy priorities, relationship management and communications with esVolta’s leadership team.
• Develop and advise implementation of compliance with all laws and regulations for subject matter experts throughout project life cycle.

Skills And Qualifications
• 5+ years’ experience in the energy sector with a preference for renewable energy or energy storage experience.
• Strong experience and proven skills in understanding the regulatory process at state, RTO/ISOs, NERC and FERC.
• 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.
• Unwavering ethics and strong moral compass in all efforts.
• Passionate about working for a company that is driving the transition to clean energy and the motivation and energy to support the achievement of our mission.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Self-starter that can excel in situations with ambiguity and evolving mandates.
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with multiple internal group members across different businesses and develop creative solutions.
• High level of intellectual curiosity and professionalism.
• Global mindset and comfort with working with people from multiple different backgrounds and cultures.
• Must be a team player, knowing that what we will build as a team will be better than what we would each build alone; "no task is beneath me" attitude reflecting the fast-growing nature of our battery storage sector.

Compensation

The anticipated annual salary plus bonus for this position is listed below. The actual salary and bonus offered will depend on the specific skills and experience of the selected candidate.

Title: Director of Government and Regulatory AffairsSalary: $150,000Bonus: 30%

Location
• Flexible, option to work-from-home with periodic office visits for in-person engagement or to work from company offices in Newport Beach. For work-from-home option, must have a dedicated workspace and strong internet connectivity.
• Requires ability to travel to company offices, project sites and business meetings as needed.

esVolta is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We celebrate all forms of diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. However you identify or whatever your path here, we encourage you to apply. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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