Energy & Climate Policy Engagement Lead

Energy & Climate Policy Engagement Lead

Livingston, NJ / New York, NY / Sunnyvale, CA / Bellevue, WA / Washington, D.C. CoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AI™. Built for pioneers by pioneers, CoreWeave delivers a platform of technology, tools, and teams that enables innovators to build and scale AI with confidence. Founded in 2017, CoreWeave became a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: CRWV) in March 2025. Learn more at

What You'll Do:

CoreWeave is seeking an Energy & Climate Policy Engagement Lead to lead regulatory and policy analysis and engagement related to power markets, utilities, and grid infrastructure, with a primary focus on PJM, MISO, and ERCOT. This role will play a critical part in analyzing regulatory developments, shaping CoreWeave's policy positions, and engaging with regulators and market operators on issues affecting large-scale data center power access and grid reliability.

In addition to U.S. responsibilities, this role will support European energy and climate policy analysis and engagement, particularly as it relates to electricity markets, grid connection, and decarbonization frameworks impacting data center development.

Key Responsibilities:

Power Market & Regulatory Engagement (U.S.)

• Lead CoreWeave's regulatory engagement with PJM, MISO, and ERCOT, including:
• Market rule changes and stakeholder processes
• Interconnection, transmission planning, and queue reform
• Reliability, resource adequacy, and capacity market design
• Load growth, large load integration, and utility coordination
• Engage with state public utility commissions (PUCs) and utility regulators in key PJM, MISO, and ERCOT states on:
• Utility tariffs, rate design, and cost allocation
• Infrastructure investment and grid expansion
• Clean energy and emissions-related requirements
• Represent CoreWeave in RTO/ISO stakeholder forums, technical committees, and industry working groups.

Policy Analysis & Strategy

• Monitor, analyze, and synthesize regulatory, legislative, and market developments across U.S. and European electricity systems.
• Develop clear policy positions and strategic recommendations based on detailed regulatory analysis.
• Prepare written materials including:
• Regulatory comments and filings
• Policy memos and executive briefings
• External position papers and stakeholder submissions

European Energy & Climate Policy

• Track and analyze European energy and climate policy relevant to data centers, including:
• Electricity market design and grid access
• Grid connection and capacity allocation frameworks
• Decarbonization, renewable energy, and emissions policy
• Align European policy analysis with CoreWeave's global power and sustainability strategy.

Who You Are:

• 7+ years of experience in energy policy, electricity market regulation, or utility regulatory affairs.
• Direct experience engaging with PJM, MISO, ERCOT, state PUCs, or utilities.
• Strong analytical background with the ability to interpret market rules, regulatory orders, and legislative proposals.
• Demonstrated experience drafting regulatory filings, policy analysis, or formal stakeholder comments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly for regulator and executive audiences.

Core Competencies

• Electricity market and regulatory analysis
• RTO/ISO stakeholder engagement
• Utility and PUC engagement
• Policy strategy development
• Cross-jurisdictional coordination (U.S. & Europe)

Why CoreWeave?

At CoreWeave, we work hard, have fun, and move fast! We're in an exciting stage of hyper-growth that you will not want to miss out on. We're not afraid of a little chaos, and we're constantly learning. Our team cares deeply about how we build our product and how we work together, which is represented through our core values:

• Be Curious at Your Core
• Act Like an Owner
• Empower Employees
• Deliver Best-in-Class Client Experiences
• Achieve More Together

We support and encourage an entrepreneurial outlook and independent thinking. We foster an environment that encourages collaboration and enables the development of innovative solutions to complex problems. As we get set for takeoff, the organization's growth opportunities are constantly expanding. You will be surrounded by some of the best talent in the industry, who will want to learn from you, too. Come join us!

The base salary range for this role is $143,000 to $210,000. The starting salary will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. We strive for both market alignment and internal equity when determining compensation. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility).

What We Offer

The range we've posted represents the typical compensation range for this role. To determine actual compensation, we review the market rate for each candidate which can include a variety of factors. These include qualifications, experience, interview performance, and location.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits to support your needs. The benefits below reflect our US-based offerings; for roles in other locations, benefits vary and are shared during the hiring process. These include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health
• Family-Forming support provided by Carrot
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside
• 401(k) with a generous employer match
• Flexible PTO
• Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations
• A casual work environment
• A work culture focused on innovative disruption

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Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

CoreWeave is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. All qualified applicants and candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

As part of this commitment and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), CoreWeave will ensure that qualified applicants and candidates with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact: View email address on click.appcast.io.

Export Control Compliance

This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. CoreWeave may