Counsel, ISO/RTO Compliance

Clearway Energy • San Diego, CA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Clearway Energy Group is seeking a market compliance legal professional to administer, facilitate, and manage the organization’s compliance with ISO/RTO market and electric regulatory requirements. Reporting to the Assistant General Counsel, Regulatory, this role serves as a primary point of contact for Clearway on ISO/RTO compliance matters and works closely with stakeholders across the organization, including Asset Management, Energy Management, Business Development, Electric Regulatory Compliance, External Affairs, Construction, Operations, and Engineering.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctor (J.D.) are required.
• At least five years of experience in power markets compliance, electric regulatory compliance, or market operations.
• Knowledge of FERC and ISO/RTO tariff structures across multiple markets.
• Experience with renewable energy assets and generator interconnection rules and requirements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with all levels of internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative to accomplish tasks quickly and accurately with minimal direction or supervision.
• Strong team orientation, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions to complete projects.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize competing job requirements.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to facilitate, coordinate, and lead work teams.

Nice To Haves

• Specialized experience in CAISO and PJM markets.

Responsibilities

• Administers, facilitates, and manages compliance with ISO/RTO requirements across CAISO, PJM, SPP, MISO, ISO-NE, NYISO, and ERCOT, including market registration requirements, submittals and updates, onboarding of new projects and newly acquired sites, and annual or periodic certifications.
• Administers, facilitates, and manages Clearway’s compliance procedures and other internal controls and preventive measures designed to support adherence to ISO/RTO compliance requirements, and tracks related deadlines.
• Administers, facilitates, and manages the documentation and evidence required to demonstrate compliance with ISO/RTO requirements.
• Collaborates with Clearway’s External Affairs team to monitor changes in ISO/RTO requirements and market rules, assesses the business impact to Clearway, and maintains current knowledge of ISO/RTO developments to help identify new or changing regulations and requirements; coordinates and communicates with relevant internal stakeholders, functional groups, and subject matter experts as needed.
• Collaborates with the Energy Management team on market rule and design changes that impact Clearway.

Benefits

• generous PTO
• medical, dental & vision care
• HSAs with company contributions
• health FSAs
• dependent daycare FSAs
• commuter benefits
• relocation
• a 401(k) plan with employer match
• a variety of life & accident insurances
• fertility programs
• adoption assistance
• generous parental leave
• tuition reimbursement
• benefits for employees in same-sex marriages, civil unions & domestic partnerships

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior