Policy Director

ev.energy • ,

1d • Remote

About The Position

As our new Policy Director, you are the architect of ev.energy’s US policy strategy. Your mission is to promote flexible, localized, dynamic load management value and strategies through regulatory and policy channels in order to create opportunities for growth of ev.energy’s Eve platform and solutions. You aren't just reacting to policy; you are mapping the landscape to identify opportunities, then implementing plans to realize them—all with a direct line to company revenue and growth goals. You are the primary guardian of our core North East accounts and the lead voice in the rooms where standards are set.

Market-minded architect: You see policy through the lens of market structure—identifying where regulatory changes can create new categories of revenue.
Revenue-obsessed: You don't see policy as a cost center. You see it as the "top of the funnel" for our largest utility deals.
Agile & flexible: You thrive in a startup environment where you must pivot quickly between high-level strategy and hands-on filing work.
Proactive "door-opener": You are not shy to chase stakeholders, open doors for the Sales team, and build the credibility needed to influence utility planning.

Requirements

• 10–15+ years of experience: Deep history in US energy policy, specifically leading interventions in utility dockets and state-level legislative processes.
• Network depth: Established, and/or the ability to establish quickly, top-tier relationships with state Commissioners, grid operators (ISOs/RTOs), and state energy offices in the eastern US.
• Communication mastery: Proven experience as an industry spokesperson; ability to deliver testimony and speak at top-tier policy forums.
• Technical & commercial literacy: Deep understanding of utility cost-effectiveness modelling, tariff design, and technical data standards (VGI/V2X).
• Education: Advanced degree in Law, Public Policy, Public Affairs or related discipline.
• AI mindset: You are expected to leverage AI and LLM tools to 10x your output—using technology to monitor dockets, draft initial filings, and analyze massive volumes of regulatory text with speed.
• Ability to travel for in-person commission and stakeholder meetings and conferences.
• Regardless of where you are based in the US, you must be flexible with your hours to ensure effective coverage for US regulatory cycles and some crossover with the UK team.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the overarching US policy strategy, shifting the function from a cost center to a market-enablement investment that drives top-of-funnel revenue, closely working with our Public Affairs Lead.
• Design and advocate for regulatory frameworks that protect ev.energy’s role as a platform orchestrator, focusing on interoperability, customer choice, and third-party data access.
• Provide the executive team with high-fidelity visibility into market risks and opportunities, ensuring policy strategy informs global commercial positioning.
• Proactively identify emerging policy threats (e.g., closed-network mandates) and opportunities (e.g., grid flexibility incentives). You will develop and execute the strategy to neutralize risks before they impact our clients.
• Protect and grow high-value accounts in NE and mid-Atlantic states by leading interventions in Transportation Electrification (TE) and Demand-Side Management (DSM) dockets, identifying and participating in key conference regulatory and reputational activities, and building and managing relationships with key stakeholders.
• Lead our efforts in identifying where Policy can shape utility Requests for Proposals (RFPs). You will work to ensure RFP language rewards interoperability, open standards, and the sophisticated managed charging and multi-DER VPP solutions ev.energy provides.
• Represent ev.energy in technical regulatory working groups and standards bodies (e.g., VGIC, technical utility panels).
• Own the end-to-end process of ev.energy’s participation in dockets for Transportation Electrification (TE) and Demand-Side Management (DSM). You will lead and implement high-velocity filings and proceedings, ensuring our voice is heard in every critical room.
• Manage the reporting and tracking of all active proceedings. You must be able to link every policy initiative to its impact on our revenue forecast or account health.
• Lead our direct engagement with Public Utility Commissions (PUCs) and state-level regulatory bodies. You will represent the company to Commissioners and utility executives in open meetings and technical workshops.
• Build and maintain deep, high-value relationships with utility regulatory teams, environmental NGOs, and consumer advocates in the region to build coalitions that support our vision for an open, flexible grid.
• In collaboration with our Public Affairs Lead you will drive the creation of new markets for ev.energy. This includes advocating for mandates and incentives for Multi-DER VPP grid orchestration, Multi-Family Dwelling (MUD) infrastructure, V2X compensation frameworks, and commercial fleet electrification.
• Push for regulatory frameworks that allow for the integration of SmartHome assets (solar/battery) into broader VPPs, creating the "upsell" environment for our core utility clients.

Benefits

• Supplemental monthly allowance to cover the lease of an EV (up to 10% of salary)
• Equity, in the form of share options (granted as a % of your salary)
• Healthcare options (provided by Cigna & Guardian)
• Co-working access via WeWork (on-demand or subscription)
• Annual 'Team Week' whole company offsite
• L&D allowance of $1,300 per year

What This Job Offers

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