Director, Regulatory & State Agency Affairs

VEIC

Director of Regulatory & State Agency Affairs at Efficiency Vermont shaping regulatory outcomes and influencing energy policy. Leading strategic initiatives and fostering relationships with state policymakers and regulators.

Posted 7/6/2026full-timeWinooski • Vermont • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $150,000 - $165,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead Efficiency Vermont division planning for achieving energy savings goals.
Play a key role in a variety of regulatory affairs proceedings.
Oversee and coordinate the contracting, negotiating, and strategic planning.
Oversee the management of all VEIC demand-side resources.
Actively participate as a member of the Efficiency Vermont Leadership Team.
Lead, develop, mentor, and inspire a team of regulatory professionals.
Contribute to the ongoing matters of State Government and the VT Climate Council.
Foster and maintain relationships with State, Local, and Federal agencies.
Assume leadership of projects or other responsibilities as mutually agreed with the Managing Director.
Responsible for regular and effective communications with internal stakeholder groups.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum of ten years of energy planning, evaluation and/or regulatory experience.
Proven people leadership experience.
Demonstrated expertise working with state regulatory agencies, public utility commissions (PUCs), energy offices, legislative bodies, and other governmental stakeholders.
Deep knowledge of energy policy, utility regulation, ratemaking principles, performance-based regulation, and distributed energy resource policy.
Proven experience leading regulatory strategies and representing organizations in regulatory proceedings, technical working groups, stakeholder forums, and public hearings.
Strong understanding of evolving energy industry trends.
Experience in monitoring and interpreting legislative, regulatory, and policy developments and translating implications into organizational strategy and business planning.
Proven ability to identify regulatory risks and opportunities and develop proactive strategies that advance organizational objectives.

Benefits

Comp & perks

full range of medical benefits
403(b) eligibility with match
Combined Time Off (CTO)
Care and Concern leave
Parental leave
wellbeing benefit
community service day
eight paid holidays that are effective as of your first day of employment.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Energy EvaluationRegulatory Strategy DevelopmentRatemaking PrinciplesPerformance-Based RegulationDistributed Energy Resource Policy

Soft Skills

Team DevelopmentEffective CommunicationRelationship ManagementMentoring