Interconnection and Regulatory Strategy Manager

Vantage Data Centers

Manager leading interconnection strategy and regulatory analysis for U.S. power markets at Vantage Data Centers.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona, California, Colorado, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $130,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

RTOS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Monitor and analyze interconnection reform developments and related initiatives across U.S. power markets, including utilities, state regulators, RTOs/ISOs (emphasis PJM, ERCOT, MISO, SPP).
Track and participate in prioritized RTO/ISO stakeholder processes, meetings, workshops, and filings related to interconnection and transmission planning.
Working with internal teams, develop clear internal positions, recommendations, and responses to proposed interconnection and market reforms.
Translate energy reforms and regulatory changes into strategic implications for market strategy, site selection, and project development.
Partner with internal technical, development, legal, and commercial SMEs to align policy insights with real-world execution and business planning.
Prepare concise briefings, summaries, and decision-support materials for internal leadership.
Support Vantage’s external engagement strategy by helping inform positions on reforms and coordinated responses

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in energy regulation, economics, engineering, or a related field preferred.
5–8+ years of experience in energy regulation, power markets, or interconnection-related reforms and strategy.
Strong current working knowledge of U.S. RTO/ISO structures, interconnection processes, and reform initiatives.
Proven experience monitoring RTO meetings, analyzing dockets, and developing positions related to regulatory reforms or written responses.
Ability to synthesize complex regulatory and technical material into clear, business-relevant insights.
Comfortable working cross-functionally with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to brief senior stakeholders efficiently.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision coverage
life and AD&D
short and long-term disability coverage
paid time off
employee assistance
participation in a 401k program that includes company match
many other additional voluntary benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

energy regulationpower marketsinterconnection processesregulatory reformsmarket strategyproject developmentanalysis of docketsstakeholder engagementbriefing preparationdecision-support materials

Soft Skills

synthesis of complex materialcross-functional collaborationwritten communicationverbal communicationstrategic thinkingrecommendation developmentinternal position developmentconcise summarizationleadership supportstakeholder briefing

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeadvanced degree in energy regulationadvanced degree in economicsadvanced degree in engineering