PUC Jobs Board

GENERAL DESCRIPTION New Jersey’s lead energy regulator, the Board of Public Utilities (“Board”), is looking for a candidate to lead its Office of Federal & Regional Affairs. This is a unique opportunity for a mid- to late-career energy markets professional to lead New Jersey’s efforts to reform of the nation’s largest regional energy market, with a focus on affordability and otherwise meeting the state’s energy policy goals WORK RESPONSIBILITIES Lead the Board’s engagement with the regional transmission grid operator (PJM); Thoughtfully interact with PJM management and stakeholders on matters as diverse as reform of the future of the PJM capacity market, generator interconnection reform, Order No. 2222 compliance, energy market price formation, and transmission policy; Collaborate with internal clean energy program teams such as the Grid Modernization Team and the interested state stakeholders to ensure that their efforts align with ever-evolving regional and national regulations and policies. Articulate New Jersey’s pro-competition, pro-clean energy approach to market design and transmission planning; Provide insight into evolving energy and clean energy market policies to and otherwise support other divisions within the BPU that interface with wholesale markets, market participants, policymakers, and regulators. Coordinate and communicate with all divisions, including the BPU President and Commissioners, on matters at the national, regional, and state levels. Serve as the go-to expert for Commissioners, Board Staff, and the Governor’s Office on how PJM markets work, how they can be improved, and how PJM policies interact with the Board’s regulatory responsibilities. Manage and lead the interdisciplinary team driving Board Staff’s engagement at the FERC, the Department of Energy, and other federal entities; Participate in rulemaking proceedings that allow new technologies to participate in both retail and wholesale markets; and analyze and evaluate potential limitations that emerging technologies may face.

REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION: An undergraduate degree or advanced degree in a relevant field (Economics, Engineering, Environmental Science, Finance, Public Policy, etc.) is required, with a preference for an advanced degree.

EXPERIENCE: The candidate must have seven (7) to (10) years of operational and managerial experience with PJM or another independent system operator and drive pro-clean energy and pro-competition policies at PJM and FERC. Excellent written and oral skills are critical, as the candidate will be expected to interact with people from across New Jersey government to explain how these complicated policy matters affect New Jersey consumers. Candidates should have substantive experience in one or more of the following areas: Demonstrated interest in energy policy and commitment to reforming wholesale electricity markets to affordably meet the state’s energy policy goals. Detailed understanding of ISO/RTO market structures and the role that FERC plays in regulating those markets, including capacity markets and energy market price formation. Experience in transmission planning processes, whether at PJM or comparable organizations. Expertise in clean energy market design and procurement, including clean energy standards, carbon pricing, and other methods of driving affordable adoption of clean energy goals. State energy policy implementation, utility regulation, or power sector finance. Demonstrated managerial skills, including such factors as interpersonal skills, decision-making, problem analysis and creative thinking, administrative judgment, delegation, managerial or financial control, interdepartmental cooperation/liaison, development of subordinates and organizational awareness are required. Good communication skills and leadership skills are necessary. NOTE: We value inclusion, integrity, innovation, empowerment, and hard work above all else. Candidates with relevant undergraduate or professional experience are encouraged to apply, as are candidates who have shown a strong commitment to remedying the historical under-representation of people of color in energy through their work promoting equity, inclusion, and diversity, as well as through their own lived experiences.

RESUME NOTE: Eligibility determination will be based upon information presented on the resume and/or education documents provided. Applicants who possess foreign degrees (degrees earned outside of the U.S.) are required to provide an evaluation indicating the U.S. equivalency prior to the closing date. Failure to do so may result in your ineligibility