Strategic Negotiator, Energy Market Development, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and PJM Lead

Strategic Negotiator, Energy Market Development, Federal Energy RegulatoryCommission and PJM Lead

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Google San Francisco, CA, USA ; Atlanta, GA, USA ; +8 more

X Applicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. The application window will be open until at least November 10, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date. Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: San Francisco, CA, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Cambridge, MA, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; New York, NY, USA; Reston, VA, USA; Raleigh, NC, USA; Durham, NC, USA; Thornton, CO, USA; Washington D.C., DC, USA .

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in energy regulation, wholesale power markets, or energy policy involving FERC or Regional Transmission Organization (RTO)/Independent System Operators (ISOs).
• Experience leading or managing regulatory filings, transmission interconnection processes, or commercial energy transactions within PJM or wholesale electricity markets.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with the Federal Power Act (FPA), utility interconnection procedures, and transmission planning frameworks.
• Knowledge of FERC and PJM market rules, stakeholders, wholesale power structures, and evolving transmission policies.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, solve multi-stakeholder challenges, and drive commercial innovation in fast-paced environments.
• Track record influencing stakeholders, managing cross-functional initiatives, and communicating complex regulatory issues to executive leadership.
• Demonstrated success leading energy regulatory filings, interventions, and stakeholder advocacy before FERC to secure key commercial outcomes.

About the job

Google's infrastructure needs go far beyond server computers. As Google's products and services scale the globe, the Strategic Negotiation team works behind the scenes to secure infrastructure for Google's future -- everything from underwater cables to physical data center space. As a Strategic Negotiator, you combine your deep market knowledge of a given sector with tech industry savvy to negotiate cost-effective solutions to support Google's infrastructure growth. You'll work with specific project teams on negotiating deals, managing vendor and partner relationships and presenting deal recommendations to our Tech leadership. Your successful negotiations have the potential to save Google millions of dollars in operating costs and impact every part of the business.

Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $176000 - $256000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

• Establish, execute, and oversee Google’s overarching strategy and energy regulatory posture before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland (PJM) Interconnection, proactively managing energy regulatory proceedings and stakeholder processes across our growing energy infrastructure portfolio.
• Assess federal and PJM regulatory environments, capacity reforms, transmission, and interconnection queues to mitigate risk and optimize Google’s speed-to-power infrastructure initiatives.
• Direct strategic regulatory filings and approvals before FERC and PJM stakeholder committees, securing key authorizations for asset acquisitions, project structures, and commercial power arrangements.
• Partner cross-functionally to evaluate innovative power structures, ensuring full compliance with FERC and PJM requirements.
• Lead energy regulatory oversight across complex commercial transactions, utility interconnections, and PJM queue processes, translating intricate federal and Regional Transport Office (RTO) regulatory policies into clear roadmaps to mitigate risk, prevent interconnection bottlenecks, and accelerate speed to power.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google's EEO Policy , Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal , Belonging at Google , and How we hire .

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

Equity is granted exclusively and discretionarily by Alphabet Inc. on the basis of an agreement concluded between you and Alphabet Inc. Alphabet Inc. is your sole contractual partner with respect to equity grants. GSU grants are not guaranteed, are discretionary, are subject to approval by the Alphabet Inc. board of directors or its delegate, the terms of the relevant Alphabet Inc. stock plan, and your grant agreement. They have no impact on statutory payments. Current or past grants do not confer an acquired right.

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