Senior Manager, Texas Clean Affordable Power

This position may be based remotely or hybrid out of one of EDF's U.S. offices with a strong preference for candidates based in Austin, TX. It is a two-year fixed term position with full benefits and the possibility of extension.

Program Overview

EDF’s U.S. Legal & Regulatory team engages in strategic regulatory advocacy and litigation to achieve clean and healthy air, drive clean energy progress, and ensure a stable climate for all. The U.S. Legal & Regulatory team works primarily out of the Washington, D.C., Boulder, CO offices and remotely.

The Clean Affordable Power program advances EDF’s mission by advocating before state public utility commissions and other state and regional bodies for clean, affordable energy solutions that benefit consumers, bolster electric grid resilience and reliability, and deliver health and climate benefits. Key focus areas include:

• Modernizing electric utility planning and rate design to accelerate clean energy deployment and reduce the need for new fossil fuel investments
• Promoting cost-effective and efficient electric grid development that unlocks clean energy resources
• Advancing clean transportation solutions
• Moving toward a clean future for natural gas utilities

Texas is a priority for EDF’s energy advocacy due to its significant power sector emissions, rapidly growing electric loads, exceptional potential for clean, low-cost electricity generation, and immense untapped energy efficiency reserves.

Responsibilities

• Partner with directors and attorneys across the EDF U.S. Region team to set, manage, and advance project goals, objectives, strategies, and tactics for utility regulatory advocacy
• Draft administrative comments advocating for relevant priorities
• Conduct complex research and prepare complex analysis and formal/informal written materials for internal and external audiences on legislative and regulatory issues
• Develop and critically assess policy proposals in alignment with established priorities and strategies
• Collaborate with internal EDF partners to develop and implement effective communication strategies to build public understanding about clean energy infrastructure
• Influence decisionmakers through official comments and stakeholder engagement
• Understand policymaking process requirements in Texas and ensure advocacy campaigns account for these processes
• Ensure utility regulatory priority policies reflect the best legal, economic, and technical expertise at EDF
• Represent EDF at critical external venues, including conferences and hearings
• Retain and manage outside counsel in legal engagements, in partnership with legal staff
• Oversee production of policy-relevant analyses and factual testimony, including by EDF internal experts and external consultants
• Build, grow, and maintain relationships with strategic partners, including environmental justice and community-based organizations
• Work with diverse coalitions to achieve strategic objectives
• Support fundraising, including contributing to proposals, growing relationships with donors, and tracking/reporting progress
• Coordinate and collaborate across EDF and multidisciplinary teams to ensure success and alignment with strategies, goals, and objectives
• Participate in advancing EDF Organizational Effectiveness and Culture (OEC) goals
• Mentor junior employees, fellows, and interns as applicable

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant professional experience, including at least 4 years of ERCOT and/or PUCT practice, and a Bachelor's degree required
• Experience in both ERCOT and non-ERCOT regions of Texas preferred
• A Master’s degree or equivalent may substitute for up to 2 years of relevant experience; J.D., Ph.D., or equivalent may substitute for up to 4 years of relevant experience
• Proficiency with ERCOT and PUCT procedural rules and conventions
• Familiarity with major energy issues facing Texas (e.g., data centers and load growth, electrification of end-uses, electric distribution and transmission system planning, renewable generation, electricity market design, energy affordability) and ability to substantively engage therewith
• Experience interfacing with a range of stakeholders, including community leaders, companies, industry trade associations, and policymakers with the ability to garner consensus between disparate groups
• Ability to deploy and integrate science, law, economics, and advocacy tools to initiate and win positive environmental change
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to effectively communicate comprehensive subject matter expertise and technical/policy findings to diverse audiences
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage programs
• Ability to work well both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment spread across multiple time zones
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% of the time, as needed
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and organized with excellent strategic thinking skills and judgment
• Demonstrated self-awareness, cultural competency and inclusivity, and ability to work with colleagues and stakeholders across all cultures and backgrounds

Pay

110,000 - 118,000 USD

Benefits

We offer a strong total rewards package encompassing competitive salary, robust benefits, and professional development opportunities consistent with a modern global organization. We take into account factors such as candidate experience, skills, training, internal team equity and local norms.