E9 Insight is seeking an experienced state energy and utility policy expert to support in the review, analysis, and development of state clean energy policy. The position will support E9 clients in developing strategies and deliverables that help them navigate the utility policy landscape and engage in the regulatory venues that shape its market rules, regulations, and approaches. Primary responsibilities include designing research frameworks and methodologies that effectively distill, curate and communicate actionable information to clients. Qualified candidates must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication, project management, and data analysis skills. The superior candidate will be familiar with the utility policy landscape and adept at communicating with stakeholder groups active in state-level policy initiatives. The individual must bring a passion for decarbonizing the electricity grid, transportation sector and advancing energy transition strategies through innovative technologies and regulatory approaches.As a liaison for the company, the candidate will have opportunities to interact with a wide range of industry leaders, experts, and public officials. They will be exposed to and become familiar with solutions for distributed energy, microgrids, electric vehicles, utility accountability, and other issues at the forefront of the clean energy industry.The position is a U.S.-based, remote work position that will report to E9’s Managing Director (West Coast) while also working closely with senior leadership in Colorado.Specific responsibilities include:- Preparing summaries of state regulatory proceedings and tracking policy developments at state public utility commissions, state agencies, and legislatures.- Conduct outreach to and interviews with public utility commission staff, advisors, and stakeholders to understand nuanced policy details and validate the research.- Supporting the management of coalition groups and advocacy campaigns to advance innovative policy solutions and established new market mechanisms for new technologies.- Leading projects from start to finish, managing staff resources, delivering presentations, and communicating with clients.Requirements:Qualified candidates must have 3-5 years of experience with utility policy, regulatory affairs, or other adjacent areas of clean energy work, including:- Enhanced understanding of electric utility policy making and advocacy, experience at a public utility commission staff or with a consumer advocacy organization- Experience working with or developing stakeholder strategies, facilitating workshops and other regulatory education outreach activities, providing expert witness testimony- Led the development of stakeholder groups and policy coalitions, history of leading or participating in complex negotiation strategy- Demonstrated experience gaining client trust in the design of business processes, leading the development of business cases and delivery agile projectsPreference for:- Experience with the management of relational databases, advanced data structuring techniques, data visualization, and programming- Authorship of whitepapers, expert testimony, industry reports, trade media, newsletters, etc.If interested please reach out to skozel@e9insight.com, including a brief introduction and interest in the position.