Generate Capital

Manager, Policy and Engagement

Generate Capital$140K — $160K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in energy policy or market strategy focused on the electricity industry
  • Background with independent power producers, power developers, utilities, or ISO/RTOs
  • Direct experience with utilities and grid operators, ideally within SPP or ERCOT
  • Expertise in wholesale market design and regulatory structures
  • Navigational experience with Public Utility Commissions and administrative proceedings
  • Strong coalition-building skills and strategic thinking in policy development
  • Ability to communicate complex regulatory risks and opportunities effectively

Responsibilities

  • Establish policy priorities and engagement strategies to further Generate's interests
  • Monitor policy developments and translate updates into strategic guides for internal teams
  • Represent Generate in policy forums to advocate for favorable outcomes
  • Advance key policy outcomes in SPP and ERCOT that align with commercial priorities
  • Coordinate with external resources, including consultants and lobbyists, for actionable outputs
  • Collaborate with internal teams on interconnection strategies for large customers
  • Interface with utilities, transmission owners, ISOs/RTOs to facilitate project advancements
  • Develop community engagement plans aligning with infrastructure goals and local needs

Benefits

  • Health care benefits
  • Retirement benefits
  • Paid days off including sick leave and vacation
  • Parental leave
  • Discretionary bonus opportunities
Full Job Description
As the Policy and Engagement Manager, you will support regional and state-level policy and regulatory strategy in core geographies, with an initial focus on SPP and ERCOT. You will integrate regulatory expertise into Generate's commercial strategy and help shape policy outcomes.

What you will be doing at Generate Capital as the Manager, Policy and Engagement:
  • Establish policy priorities and engagement strategies to advance Generate's interests across state and ISO/RTO markets in partnership with VP, Policy & Market Development
  • Monitor and translate policy updates (FERC and PUC filings, state legislation, and RTO/ISO initiatives) into strategic guidance for internal teams, such as Origination, Development, and Interconnection
  • Represent Generate in policy forums and regional trade groups to advocate for favorable policy outcomes
  • Ensure key policy outcomes in core geographies (initially SPP and ERCOT) reflect and protect Generate's commercial priorities
  • Coordinate the work of consultants, lobbyists, and other external resources as needed to ensure timely and actionable outputs that help advance Generate's commercial priorities
  • Partner with Origination, Market, Development, and Interconnection teams on interconnection strategy development and execution for large load customers
  • Interface with utilities, transmission owners, ISOs/RTOs, and regulators to advance projects efficiently
  • Partner with internal teams to develop and execute robust community engagement plans that support Generate's infrastructure goals and local community needs


Candidate qualifications & core characteristics:
  • 5+ years of experience energy policy or market strategy focused on electricity industry
  • Prior experience at one or more of:
    • Independent Power Producers or power developers
    • Utilities or transmission owners
    • ISO/RTOs
    • A data center developer
  • Experience engaging directly with utilities and grid operators, with preference for experience with SPP and/or ERCOT
  • Experience with wholesale market design, regulatory structures, and interconnection processes, including ERCOT and/or SPP
  • Experience navigating PUCs, ISO/RTO initiatives, and administrative proceedings
  • Experience in coalition-building, thinking strategically to develop a course of action to achieve policy objectives and persuading stakeholders to follow it
  • Ability to clearly and succinctly convey risks and opportunities posed to a business and broader market by complex and evolving regulatory constructs and political dynamics
  • Demonstrated ability to balance policy goals with business priorities
  • Experience managing consultants, lobbyists, and external advisors to support achieving business objectives

Generate's compensation packages are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Salary decisions take into account a wide variety of factors including, but not limited to: skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, geographic location, and other business and organizational needs. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is $140,000 - $160,000 In addition, the compensation package may include a discretionary bonus and other benefits, including health care benefits, retirement benefits, benefits permitting paid days off (including sick leave, parental leave, and paid time off or vacation benefits), and other benefits that must be reported for federal tax purposes. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of this range.

About Generate Capital

Generate Capital is a renewable energy infrastructure company that finances, owns, and operates sustainable infrastructure projects. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Generate Capital's projects include solar, wind, energy storage, and waste-to-energy facilities. The company provides financing and expertise to help its partners develop and operate these projects. Generate Capital has received funding from various investors, including the Alaska Permanent Fund, the Australia-based QIC Global Infrastructure Fund, and the European Investment Bank.
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Size
50 employees
Industry
Founded
2014

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