Policy and Regulatory Analyst

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Salary Range: $100,000 - $110,000 plus bonus and incentive stock options

Reports to: Director, Regulatory Affairs

Location: New York City (Hybrid)

About The Company

NineDot's name derives from the classic mathematical puzzle for sparking out-of-the-box solutions. As a leading community-scale, clean energy developer with a growing portfolio of projects across a range of technologies, NineDot Energy is creating innovative energy solutions that support a more resilient electric grid, deliver economic savings, address environmental justice and reduce carbon emissions. We plan to develop, build and operate more than 400 MW of clean energy systems by 2026 that will strengthen the local power grid infrastructure and provide clean, reliable and resilient power to tens of thousands of New York households and businesses. This is all in support of New York State’s mission to achieve 100% clean energy by 2040.

With the backing of Manulife Investment Management and The Carlyle Group - two of the world’s leading infrastructure investors - NineDot is continuing to expand its core battery energy storage pipeline, deliver enhanced products and services, explore new regions and consider potential acquisitions all to advance the decarbonization of New York’s grid. This is an exciting opportunity to build a platform from the ground-up with a world-class team of developers and innovators. NineDot is committed to building a company that exemplifies diversity, equity and inclusion values in its team culture, as well as business practices and community engagement.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director, Regulatory Affairs, the Regulatory Analyst will  be responsible for analyzing, developing, and advocating for policies and regulations that promote the deployment of energy storage, electric vehicles and other emerging technologies in New York state and beyond. This role requires a deep understanding of the policy landscape, strong analytical skills, and the ability to communicate complex information to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Policy Research and Analysis: Conduct in-depth research on current and emerging policies related to clean technology, including energy storage, electric vehicles, vehicle-to-grid, and other emerging technologies.
• Regulatory Monitoring: Track and analyze federal, state, and local legislation and regulations that impact on energy storage. Identify additional market opportunities and/or risks for the organization.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with industry stakeholders, government agencies, trade organizations, environmental justice groups, and other relevant parties to gather insights and build support for policy initiatives.
• Advocacy and Communication: Develop and present policy and regulatory recommendations to internal and external audiences, including government officials, industry leaders, and the public. Prepare written reports, policy briefs, comments, letters of support, and position papers.
• Data Analysis: Analyze data related to energy storage deployment, market trends, and environmental impacts to inform policy and regulatory development.
• Strategic Planning: Contribute to the organization’s strategic planning efforts by identifying key policy areas and developing strategies to influence policy outcomes.
• Collaboration: Work closely with other departments within the organization, including legal, communications/marketing, product and project development teams, to align policy goals with broader organizational objectives.
• Public Speaking: Represent the organization at conferences, workshops, and other public forums to advocate for clean technology policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Competencies for Success

• Problem Solving - Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; conducts excellent and honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn’t stop at the first answer.
• Interpersonal Savvy - Able to relate well to all individuals within and beyond the organization; builds appropriate rapport along with constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact.
• Perseverance -  Pursues everything with energy, drive, and a need to finish; seldom gives up before finishing, especially in the face of resistance or setbacks.
• Dealing With Ambiguity - Can effectively cope with change and shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture.
• Creativity - Capable of coming up with new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions.
• Technical Learning - Picks up on technical things quickly, capable of learning new skills and knowledge, good at learning new industry, company, product, or technical knowledge.
• Intellectual Horsepower - Demonstrated ability to deal with concepts and complexity comfortably; described as intellectually sharp, capable, and agile.

Requirements

• University Degree required with 3 or more years of relevant work experience.
• Background in renewable energy and energy storage policy and regulation.
• Effective written & oral communications skills; experience of engagement with leadership team level is desired.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills related to large data sets.
• Knowledge and/or experience of the following will be highly beneficial:
• Fundamental knowledge in renewable energy, cleantech, power markets
• Knowledge of New York’s distributed energy market
• Experience with Google and MS Office productivity suites
• Team player that is well-adept at working with cross-functional teams to execute complex projects
• Comfortable working in a start-up environment and willing to step up beyond formal roles/responsibilities when “all hands on deck” situations arise.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.  

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and committed to leveraging the diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experience of our workforce to create opportunities for our colleagues and our business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender expression, gender identity, sex, age, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran and military status, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status of an individual or that individual’s associates or relatives that is protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.