Early Career Policy Principal – Wholesale Electricity Markets

Advanced Energy United

Early Career Policy Principal supporting wholesale electricity market strategies to transition to 100% clean energy. Join United Advanced Energy United, a national industry advocate in advanced energy solutions.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeRemote • Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $75,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute strategies and campaigns to accelerate clean energy deployment in the PJM region.
Draft comments and create reports, presentations, fact sheets, and other written and visual materials needed for education and advocacy efforts, and deliver verbal presentations as necessary.
Manage the tracking and analysis of PJM wholesale market reform efforts and planning processes, providing intelligence and insights for members and policymakers.
Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with United staff, members, partners, regulators and policymakers, and key wholesale electricity markets staff and market participants.
Work with United’s communications team to identify opportunities for United to seek earned media coverage, including op-eds, editorial board meetings, etc., in key media outlets.
Engage in coordination and advocacy efforts with coalition allies in support of clean energy goals in PJM.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; Master’s degree is a plus.
4-6 years of professional experience, with at least some of that experience in policy analysis, policy advocacy, and/or market analysis; some experience with PJM and/or other competitive wholesale electricity markets strongly preferred.
Experience in the advanced energy industry or clean energy advocacy community is a plus.
Self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit; candidates must be very comfortable working and collaborating in a remote environment with colleagues, creating new projects, building their own calendar, and delivering on high expectations.
Must be comfortable working with and learning about complex economic and technical subjects and have the ability to distill them into easy-to-digest takeaways.
Strong interpersonal skills required; candidates must be able to successfully develop and maintain productive relationships with members, industry stakeholders, policymakers, and other key contacts.
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written required - inclusive of public speaking.
Intellectual curiosity, inquisitive nature, and excellent listening and problem-solving skills.
Travel and attend PJM stakeholder meetings as needed. Travel will average roughly 30%.
Experience in advancing a policy agenda and/or working with business leaders is a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their families
Medical premiums covered for employees at 100%
Flexible spending plans for health care and dependent care
Profit Sharing opportunities, and annual merit-based compensation increases
$75/month personal wellness reimbursement
$50/month phone stipend
Up to $200 reimbursement for home office set-up
Accrued Paid Time Off, 11 Federal Holidays, and an annual end-of-year closure
Parental Leave
Tuition Reimbursement, and professional development reimbursement
401(k) plan (with matching incentives)
WMATA Transit Smart Benefits (DMV employees)

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Hard Skills & Tools

Policy AdvocacyMarket AnalysisReport WritingPresentation DevelopmentData TrackingEconomic Analysis

Soft Skills

Self-StarterEntrepreneurial SpiritIntellectual CuriosityProblem-Solving SkillsListening Skills