Technical Regulatory & Development Lead

We’re a team of friends bound together by a mission to preserve our planet for future generations through innovative energy solutions and modern infrastructure. In December 2025, Google announced an agreement to acquire Intersect, to enable more data center and generation capacity to come online faster while accelerating energy development and innovation. After close, we’ll continue doing exactly what we were built to do - develop, construct, and operate the most ambitious power and data infrastructure in the country. Intersect’s operations will remain separate from Alphabet and Google under the Intersect brand. We’re on an aggressive growth trajectory and looking for people hungry to tackle the largest energy challenges on the planet. Location & Team GatheringsIntersect has been a fully flexible workplace since its founding in 2016.  We’ve been very intentional about the way we do things. We are not work-from-home, hybrid, or in-office - we are any and all of those options! Deepening social connections and offering shared experiences is a cornerstone of the way we work. We connect as a team at our Team Week experiences four times a year and at our recently established Hub locations - SF Bay Area, NYC Metro Area, NY; Denver, CO; Houston, TX; Calgary, AB; and Toronto, ON.We are currently looking for candidates located within 60 miles of any of the listed hubs to foster more in-person connections while maintaining our flexible remote culture.About This RoleAs part of Intersect’s Development team function, you’ll lead technical regulatory development efforts in ERCOT while helping shape how co-located generation and large load projects integrate into evolving market structures. This role sits at the intersection of engineering, development, commercial strategy, and market design ensuring our projects are built in harmony with nodal protocols, legislative reforms, and operational realities.Planned to start immediately, this role is expected to contribute at full capacity from Day 1. Success means influencing market rules, defending business-critical positions, and advancing reforms that enable Intersect’s differentiated co-location model to scale in ERCOT and ultimately expand into new markets like SPP.Team OverviewThis team plays a critical role in advancing Intersect’s mission to accelerate the clean energy transition by shaping the market frameworks that enable innovative project structures to succeed. Working cross-functionally with Development, Engineering, Power Marketing, Commercial, and Operations, the role ensures that policy, protocol, and commercial structures align reducing risk, unlocking value, and enabling scalable growth. Joining this team means influencing how power markets evolve while building expertise at the forefront of grid transformation.What You’ll DoShape ERCOT Market Strategy & Protocol Development• Engage directly with ERCOT, PUCT, and Texas market stakeholders to interpret nodal protocols and influence rule making processes• Participate in and lead working group engagement to defend existing rules or advance protocol revisions aligned with Intersect’s co-location model• Analyze and respond to implementation of SB6, large load reforms, and ERCOT batch processes to protect and optimize project economics• Advocate for market reforms that support co-located generation and large flexible loads, including load shed frameworks and PUN alignmentIntegrate Regulatory Strategy with Technical Design• Partner with Development, Engineering, Commercial, and Power Marketing teams to ensure project designs align with evolving market rules• Evaluate micro-grid concepts and pathways for integration or migration into the ERCOT grid• Advance nodal protocol revisions related to metering structures, including complex BESS configurations operating behind multiple POIs• Ensure regulatory, operational, and commercial considerations are fully harmonized across project lifecyclesAdvance Controllable Load & Co-Location Policy• Lead strategy around Controllable Load Resource constructs and protocol changes affecting large flexible loads• Collaborate with TSPs, TDSPs, and counterparties to structure sleeve agreements that align behind-the-meter commercial arrangements with operational and regulatory requirements• Develop clear positions on regulatory ambiguities and drive consensus-building across stakeholdersExplore & Replicate Market Expansion Opportunities• Assess SPP market structures and regulatory frameworks to evaluate replication of Intersect’s co-location model• Translate lessons learned in ERCOT into scalable regulatory playbooks for new markets• Build relationships with regional stakeholders to position Intersect as a credible and constructive market participantWhat You’ll Bring• Deep experience engaging with ERCOT market rules, nodal protocols, and various regulatory processes• Experience working with large flexible loads, generation interconnection, datacenter interconnection, or co-located asset structures• Strong technical fluency in power market design, resource adequacy, transmission planning, and market operations• Familiarity with SB6 implementation, large load reform, batch processes, and evolving Controllable Load Resource constructs• Experience collaborating cross-functionally with engineering, development, commercial, and power marketing teams• Understanding of TSP/TDSP structures, sleeve agreements, and behind-the-meter commercial frameworks• Experience in SPP market rules and stakeholder processes (preferred)• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field• A curious, solutions-oriented mindset with the persistence to push complex reforms forward• Strong communication skills that enable you to translate highly technical regulatory concepts into actionable business strategy• Creativity and resilience — someone who doesn’t take “no” at face value and can build alignment across diverse stakeholders Total RewardsAt Intersect, we care about your well-being, growth, and balance. Here’s how we support you:Compensation: $255,000 to $300,000 (total compensation includes base salary + bonus in USD)Health & Wellness: 100% premium coverage for you and your dependents on medical, dental, and visionTime to Recharge: Unlimited PTO, plus two company-wide breaks (Fourth of July & end of year)Family Support: Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus 6 additional weeks for birth parents; access to family planning support via Carrot and MavenMental Health: Free access to Spring Health which includes 5 free Therapy & psychiatry sessions, plus a Headspace account for mindfulness and meditation through our physical health vendor, Wellhub+Retirement: 3% non-elective employer contribution to your 401k or RRSP, ensuring your financial future is on the right trackPerks & Extras: $150 monthly food stipend, $150 monthly reimbursement for cell phone/ internet, pet insurance allowance, full home office setup and free access to UrbanSitter with $625 in quarterly paid company credits, ActiveHero, and One MedicalIntersect maintains a work environment free from discrimination, one where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling Intersect's commitment to equal employment opportunity. Intersect does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by and consistent with applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, benefits, social and recreational programs, and discipline.