Director, Regulatory

Mainspring Energy•Menlo Park, CA

1d•Remote

About The Position

Mainspring Energy is seeking an experienced legal or regulatory professional to lead the Company's strategy on environmental, energy, and regulatory matters. Reporting to the General Counsel, this individual will drive regulatory strategy, policy engagement, and compliance initiatives affecting the Company's operations, grid integration, and growth objectives. A J.D. and experience practicing or advising on energy, utility, or environmental law are strongly preferred. The role partners closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Commercial, Project Development, Finance, and Government Affairs to proactively manage legal and regulatory risk, market access, and support strategic scaling.

Requirements

J.D. preferred with an active membership in at least one U.S. state bar
Director: 15+ / Senior Director: 20+ years of legal experience, including significant experience advising on environmental, energy, utility, or regulatory law
Strong knowledge of environmental permitting, energy regulation, and administrative law
Familiarity with the Inflation Reduction Act, including ITC, FEOC, and domestic content requirements
Excellent judgment, business acumen, and ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

Experience advising technology, manufacturing, infrastructure, or energy companies preferred

Responsibilities

Develop and lead the Company's regulatory legal strategy to support further commercialization, manufacturing expansion, project deployment, and market growth, while proactively identifying and mitigating regulatory risks and influencing emerging policy developments
Advise the Company on state and federal environmental laws and regulatory compliance applicable to manufacturing operations, including U.S. EPA regulations, air quality, hazardous materials, waste, and related permitting requirements
Provide legal support for air permitting and environmental approvals for manufacturing facilities and customer deployments
Lead legal strategy relating to product regulatory requirements, certifications, emissions standards, and evolving regulatory frameworks (e.g., NERC)
Advise on utility regulation, interconnection requirements, tariffs, and energy market rules affecting distributed generation projects
Support project development and siting by identifying regulatory risks and permitting requirements
Monitor and interpret federal, state, and local legislation, regulations, and policy developments affecting distributed energy resources and advise business leaders on legal implications
Serve as the legal lead on Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC), domestic content, and other supply chain regulatory requirements
Coordinate with Government Affairs on legislative and regulatory advocacy and engagement with agencies, policymakers, and industry organizations
Manage outside counsel and consultants as needed