Early Career Policy Principal - Wholesale Electricity Markets (PJM)
Advanced Energy United
$75,000 per year
Advanced Energy United
$75,000 per year
• Draft comments and create reports, presentations, fact sheets, and other written and visual materials needed for education and advocacy efforts, and deliver verbal presentations as necessary.
• Manage the tracking and analysis of PJM wholesale market reform efforts and planning processes, providing intelligence and insights for members and policymakers.
• Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with United staff, members, partners, regulators and policymakers, and key wholesale electricity markets staff and market participants.
• Work with United’s communications team to identify opportunities for United to seek earned media coverage, including op-eds, editorial board meetings, etc., in key media outlets.
• Engage in coordination and advocacy efforts with coalition allies in support of clean energy goals in PJM.
Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; Master’s degree is a plus.
• 4-6years of professional experience, with at least some of that experience in policy analysis, policy advocacy, and/or market analysis; some experience with PJM and/or other competitive wholesale electricity markets strongly preferred.
• Experience in the advanced energy industry or clean energy advocacy community is a plus.
• Self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit; candidates must be very comfortable working and collaborating in a remote environment with colleagues, creating new projects, building their own calendar, and delivering on high expectations.
• Must be comfortable working with and learning about complex economic and technical subjects and have the ability to distill them into easy-to-digest takeaways.
• Strong interpersonal skills required; candidates must be able to successfully develop and maintain productive relationships with members, industry stakeholders, policymakers, and other key contacts.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written required - inclusive of public speaking.
• Intellectual curiosity, inquisitive nature, and excellent listening and problem-solving skills.
• Travel and attend PJM stakeholder meetings as needed. Travel will average roughly 30%.
• Experience in advancing a policy agenda and/or working with business leaders is a plus.
Physical Requirements The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to use hands and talk or hear. The employee is required to sit for long periods of time; reach with hands and arms; may need to balance, stoop, kneel or crouch, walk up and down stairs. Job type:Full-time, regular (residence in the U.S. required) Location:Remote; with preference given to candidates in PJM’s region Start date:July 2026 Salary:Starting at $75,000 Advanced Energy United Perks include: • Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their families • Medical premiums covered for employees at 100% • Flexible spending plans for health care and dependent care • Profit Sharing opportunities, and annual merit-based compensation increases • $75/month personal wellness reimbursement
• $50/month phone stipend • Up to $200 reimbursement for home office set-up • Accrued Paid Time Off, 11 Federal Holidays, and an annual end-of-year closure
• Parental Leave • Tuition Reimbursement, and professional development reimbursement • 401(k) plan (with matching incentives) • WMATA Transit Smart Benefits (DMV employees) Advanced Energy United is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. If reasonable accommodations are needed to participate in the job application, interview process, and/ or to perform essential job functions please contact the Talent Acquisition team at careers@advancedenergyunited.org. We are committed to the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice across our organization (“DEIJ”). We also incorporate these values into our mission of making the energy we use secure, clean, and affordable. We know that varied perspectives and a commitment to social justice are needed to succeed in making the United States an advanced energy economy. We commit to building and supporting an inclusive workforce that represents different cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints. Originally