Leeward Renewable Energy is a high-growth renewable energy asset owner, operator, and development company headquartered in Dallas Texas. Leeward currently owns and operates a portfolio of 28 renewable energy facilities across nine states, totaling close to 3000 MW of installed capacity and is actively developing new wind, solar, and energy storage projects in energy markets across the U.S., with ~20 GW of projects under development spanning over 100 projects. Leeward is a portfolio company of OMERS, one of Canada's largest pension plans with over C$121 billion in assets. Job Summary: The Market and Regulatory Affairs Lead will be responsible for monitoring and tracking the developments of the Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs) and Independent System Operators (ISOs) across the country, including the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) and developments in western regionalization efforts, SPP, ERCOT, PJM, and MISO. The role requires an individual with strong communication skills and an ability to work independently while prioritizing competing and parallel workstreams. In this role, the Market and Regulatory Affairs Lead will participate as a stakeholder in RTO/ISO stakeholder processes, serve as the liaison for trade groups and collaborate with industry stakeholders to address issues that are relevant to LRE interests throughout the country. The Market and Regulatory Affairs Lead must possess strong communication skills and will work with departments across the company to convey changes and the anticipated impact on LRE business. The Market and Regulatory Affairs Lead is expected to travel 25-50% of the time depending on business needs to develop internal and external relationships to more effectively address LRE business needs. Essential Functions: Monitor, and participate as necessary, in stakeholder proceedings in the CAISO and any developments of a Western ISO that involve planning, markets, and operations changes that may impact new and existing LRE assets. Monitor, and participate as necessary, in stakeholder proceedings in ERCOT, SPP, PJM, and MISO that involve planning, markets, and operations changes that may impact new and existing LRE assets. Monitor, and participate as necessary, in FERC and State Public Utility Commission proceedings to the extent they impact RTO/ISO outcomes. Collaborate cross departmentally within LRE to communicate relevant RTO/ISO policy changes that will impact business interests and internal functions. Manage consultant relationships and workflows in collaboration with Government Affairs. Represent LRE in industry trade group meetings, including assisting in the development of comments in relevant issue dockets and stakeholder processes, as well as developing strategy to better reflect LRE interests. Work with internal LRE subject matter experts and external counsel to develop comments in relevant RTO/ISO and state and federal regulatory proceedings. Organize coalitions with external industry stakeholders to address issues that impact LRE developing and existing assets. Develop and execute long-term strategy to address issues most impactful to LRE developing and existing assets. Manage internal systems to track and communicate RTO/ISO changes. Other duties as needed. Qualifications: 3 years’ experience working in a position that follows the CAISO, western regionalization efforts, SPP, ERCOT, PJM, MISO or the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Experience participating in the stakeholder processes of at least one the following markets: CAISO, SPP, ERCOT, PJM, MISO, or ISO-NE. Ability to understand and communicate RTO/ISO rule changes, including independently designing and executing strategy to address the impact those changes will have on LRE business interests. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to conduct basic qualitative and quantitative analysis to provide a relative impact of rule changes. Ability to meet deadlines and organize workflows. Must hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree, ideally in a field related to economics, engineering, policy, or business. Proficient with Excel, Power Point and Word Leeward Management Services, LLC is committed to employing a diverse workforce, and provides equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Outside employment agencies please reach out to Jared Brown SR. HR Manager Recruiting at jared.brown@leewardenergy.com