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Strategic Negotiator, Energy Market Development, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

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Hybrid (San Francisco, CA, USA)$176k - $256kPosted 2w ago

About the role

Strategic Negotiator focusing on energy regulatory initiatives at FERC to secure cost-effective power supplies and support Google’s infrastructure growth, with cross-functional collaboration and advocacy before regulators.

Responsibilities

  • Establish, execute, and oversee Google's overarching strategy and regulatory posture before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), proactively managing regulatory proceedings across our growing energy infrastructure portfolio.
  • Lead strategic evaluations of federal regulatory environments, policies, and wholesale rulemakings, analyzing emerging market design evolutions to assess risk and optimize Google's speed-to-power initiatives.
  • Design and execute regulatory filings and approvals before FERC, leading interventions, declarations, and authorizations required for asset acquisitions, project structures, and innovative commercial power arrangements.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Legal, Government Affairs and Public Policy, Energy Commercial, and Finance leaders to de-risk innovative commercial structures, ensuring new power delivery models align with federal regulatory requirements.
  • Lead regulatory oversight across complex commercial transactions and utility interconnections, translating intricate federal policies into clear commercial roadmaps that mitigate risk, prevent interconnection bottlenecks, and accelerate speed to power.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Energy Policy, Engineering, Law, Economics, Business, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 10 years of experience leading negotiations or business development.
  • 8 years of experience in energy regulatory policy, wholesale electricity market design, or energy market development.
  • 5 years of experience leading regulatory proceedings, interventions, filings, or compliance initiatives before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
  • 3 years of experience in people management or team leadership within the energy or infrastructure sectors.

Skills

Required:Regulatory strategy and planningRegulatory filings and advocacyStakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaborationNegotiation

Benefits

  • Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
  • Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
  • Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
  • Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
  • Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
  • Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
  • Holidays: 13 paid days per year
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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