Vice President of Regulatory Affairs

Job Summary

The Vice President of Regulatory Affairs will be a strategic leader responsible for defining, advocating, and executing the company's regulatory strategy across key North American markets. This critical role ensures that the company's on-site energy solutions—which primarily serve the needs of traditional C&I customers and data centers—are strategically positioned to help our customers secure favorable interconnection, maximize revenue streams, and navigate evolving utility, state, and wholesale market rules (e.g., FERC, RTO/ISOs, PUCs). The VP will serve as the chief regulatory voice, translating complex market design and regulatory policy into clear, commercially viable strategies.

Key Responsibilities

Regulatory Strategy, Advocacy, & Management

• In collaboration with the commercial team, identify and prioritize regulatory areas of focus and target geographies
• Develop and implement regulatory engagement & advocacy strategies to achieve Calibrant’s commercial objectives
• Lead and/or manage regulatory engagement and advocacy before relevant stakeholder bodies, including ISOs/RTOs, state PUCs, FERC, and as necessary, state & local governments
• Identify and manage external resources to help Calibrant achieve our regulatory objectives in a cost-efficient fashion, including but not limited to consultants and trade associations
• Monitor impactful regulatory developments, and communicate commercially actionable takeaways to internal stakeholders
• Leverage regulatory expertise to inform Calibrant’s go-to-market strategy, utility engagement, and deal reviews
• Over time, lead hiring and management of regulatory team members
• Build the regulatory function within Calibrant, including but not limited to best practices and policies and procedures

• Build and maintain strong, credible relationships with regulatory stakeholders
• Serve as the company's subject matter expert and spokesperson on regulatory matters at industry conferences, panels, and media briefings.

Requirements

• Experience: 10+ years of energy regulatory experience, including in a commercial setting
• Education: Bachelor's degree required
• Domain Expertise:
• Deep, demonstrable expertise in the rules and operations of RTO/ISO wholesale markets
• Thorough understanding of state PUC ratemaking, utility tariffs, and interconnection procedures.
• Knowledge of the unique energy demands and regulatory issues surrounding traditional C&I customers and data centers.
• Skills: Strong management capabilities; Exceptional written and oral communication skills, proven ability to synthesize complex regulatory developments into business risks/opportunities, and a track record of successful regulatory advocacy

Benefits

At Calibrant Energy, our priority is to ensure that every team member feels valued and supported. We believe putting wellness first supports a full, holistic, and happier life. We support that by offering benefits that cover you and your family such as: medical, dental, vision insurances, paid time off, paid personal time, paid holidays, paid birthday, paid sick time, company paid short term disability and long term disability, company paid life insurance, 401k with a company match, and more.

Calibrant Energy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions, breastfeeding or reproductive health decisions), gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, personal appearance, genetic information, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, military or veteran status, or any other category protected under applicable U.S. law. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to: [email protected]