Director, Transmission Regulatory

About us:

Founded in 1990, LS Power is a premier development, investment, and operating company focused on the North American power and energy infrastructure sector, with leading platforms across generation, transmission and energy transition solutions. Since inception, LS Power has developed or acquired over 50,000 MW of power generation, including utility-scale solar, wind, hydro, battery energy storage, and natural gas-fired facilities. Through LS Power Grid, the Firm has built and operates approximately 780 miles of high-voltage transmission with another 350+ miles and multiple grid infrastructure projects currently under construction or development. Across its efforts, LS Power actively invests in and scales businesses that are accelerating the energy transition, including electric vehicle charging, demand response, microgrids, renewable fuels and waste-to-energy platforms. Over the years, LS Power has raised $65 billion in debt and equity capital to support North American infrastructure.

Our Purpose, Mission, & Values:

Our Purpose is to solve complex energy problems that improve the world

Our Mission is to make lives better by developing a cleaner and more reliable energy ecosystem

Our Values are the willingness to participate in and help strengthen our culture of integrity, Innovation, Teamwork, and Taking Ownership

Our People create value and are our Most Valuable asset.  We take our values of Integrity, Innovation, Teamwork and Taking Ownership seriously and ask candidates to think about how they can help us further enhance our culture with their specific skillsets, capabilities and experiences.

Benefits

We provide our team the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and continue in their career growth. We are committed to supporting employees’ happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits that include 100% employer paid premium healthcare, paid parental leave and more.

About the Role:

We currently have an opportunity for a Director, Transmission Regulatory, to join our team in Austin, TX. In this highly visible role, you will serve as the face of the company with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) Commissioners and staff, ERCOT leadership and staff, legislators, municipalities, electric cooperatives, consumers advocates, and other key stakeholders. You’ll represent in regulatory, policy, and stakeholder forums while ensuring our leadership team is informed of issues that could significantly impact the business. Beyond regulatory engagement, you’ll also play an active role in shaping company strategy, supporting transmission planning activities, promoting new business opportunities, and strengthening our position in the Texas energy market. This role is ideal for a strategic leader who thrives at the intersection of policy, regulation, and business development, and who is eager to build lasting relationships that drive results for the company.

What you will do:

• Stakeholder Engagement
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with PUCT Commissioners and staff, ERCOT leadership and staff, industry colleagues, and other stakeholders.
  • Engage in PUCT regulatory proceedings, including contested cases, rulemakings, workshops, and other industry forums.
  • Actively participate in ERCOT stakeholder processes, committees, and working groups.
  • Serve as a key point of contact with regulatory agencies, state officials, and industry organizations, and stakeholders.

• Strategic Analysis & Policy Development
  • Evaluate proposed regulatory changes and assess potential business impacts.
  • Develop and articulate regulatory strategies and policy positions that align company objectives with state energy policy goals.
  • Track industry trends and emerging best practices to inform decision-making. 

• Regulatory Compliance & Oversight
  • Monitor and interpret new regulatory requirements and determine operational impacts.
  • Oversee regulatory reporting obligations and respond to inquiries from agencies.
  • Lead the preparation and submission of transmission-related filings.
  • Ensure compliance with FERC, PUCT, and ERCOT requirements.
  • Provide testimony, draft comments, and represent the company in PUCT and ERCOT forums.
  • Monitor and analyze legislation affecting the electric utility industry.
  • Partner with external lobbyists and contribute to legislative advocacy when needed.

• Transmission Planning & Projects
  • Support transmission planning initiatives and ERCOT Regional Planning Group submissions.
  • Ensure transmission projects align with regulatory requirements and approval processes.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders on integrated transmission system planning.

• Leadership & Public Presence
  • Serve as a trusted representative of the company in public proceedings, legislative hearings, and media interactions when required.  
  • Provide thought leadership on emerging transmission and market design issues.

We want you on our team because you…

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, Law/Legal Studies, Public Policy, or a related field.
• Bring 10+ years of experience in utility regulation, public policy, or a related area.
• Direct experience engaging in PUCT contested proceedings and ERCOT stakeholder processes strongly preferred.
• Possess deep knowledge of FERC, PUCT, and ERCOT regulations and processes.
• Have experience with transmission planning, rate-making, or regulatory proceedings.
• Demonstrate exceptional analytical, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex issues in briefs and other documents.
• Excel at building cross-functional relationships and engaging effectively with external stakeholders.
• Are a self-starter who thrives with minimal supervision and can drive initiatives forward independently.