Manager, Policy & Regulatory Affairs

Lightshift Energy is seeking a Manager, Policy & Regulatory Affairs in Arlington, VA. The role involves promoting energy storage through policy engagement, analyzing regulations, and developing strategies for commercialization. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of relevant experience in energy regulation. The position requires collaboration with internal teams and may involve travel up to 15%. Strong preference for candidates to work from the Arlington headquarters.
Description

About Lightshift Energy:

Founded in 2019, Lightshift Energy focuses on the development, design, financing, construction, ownership and operations of utility-scale energy storage projects in the US. Lightshift’s tailored solutions allow our customers to save money, operate the grid more reliably, and balance variations in wind and solar production. Located in Arlington, VA, Lightshift Energy works with utilities and large electric consumers on sophisticated, value-maximizing approaches to energy storage and clean energy integration. Lightshift Energy’s leadership combines decades of clean energy expertise with a commitment to accelerating the shift to a sustainable energy future through storage.

Description of Role:

As Manager, Policy & Regulatory Affairs, you will be responsible for supporting efforts to leverage policy opportunities, to promote energy storage and amplify Lightshift’s competitive advantage across the country. This role is the ideal growth opportunity for an ambitious self-starter looking to help fuel the growth and contribute to strategy decisions of one of the most innovative companies in the space. The ideal candidate has experience with energy legislation, regulation and organized markets and is eager to leverage policy as a key strategy for driving commercialization across both distribution and transmission systems.

Core responsibilities will include:
• Promote energy storage and Lightshift’s priorities across the country by identifying, tracking and engaging with regulations and legislation.
• Collaborate with internal teams to analyze existing and proposed laws and regulations and propose strategies and priorities.
• Propose and execute short and long-term strategies to promote energy storage in key markets at both the distribution and transmission scale.
• Participate in relevant meetings and hearings as needed.
• Manage and engage with trade associations and other consultants.
• Track and disseminate ISO and RTO updates and recommend engagement strategies.
• Engage with other relevant market development tools including utility Integrated Resource Plans and market trend reports and distill relevant information across the Lightshift team.
• Perform energy market research and analysis to help uncover trends and identify new opportunities for growth.
• Coordinate closely with broader Lightshift Team, including Analytics, Development, Finance, Engineering and other departments.
• Aid with communications, marketing, brand development and origination.
• Develop a direct engagement and government relations strategy, as company growth and priorities evolve.

Location:
• Strong preference for candidate to report to Lightshift’s Arlington, VA headquarters.
• Travel up to 15% may be required.

Compensation & Benefits:
• Base salary commensurate with experience and generous annual cash bonuses;
• Full benefits package, including 401k, health/dental/vision insurance, paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, and short-term disability.

Requirements

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree
• 2+ years of relevant experience preferably with state or federal energy regulation and legislation and/or experience with RTO/ISO policy.

Preferred Skills:
• Ability to synthesize complex energy and regulatory language and concepts.
• Persuasive writing ability, experience with regulatory and legislative language.
• Ability to advocate for policy that will enhance Lightshift’s position.
• Knowledge of the electric utility industry and organized energy markets is strongly preferred.
• Strong organizational, networking, leadership, and time management skills.
• Ability to work self-sufficiently and as a team member
• Ability to make decisions with limited information and when faced with uncertainty