Government Affairs Lead - South Central & SPP (Energy & Data Centers) for Intersect. The role coordinates state-level legislative activity, leads regulatory engagement, and represents the company externally.
Requirements
- At least 5+ years of private-sector experience interacting with state energy policy or managing government affairs in Texas or comparable South Central states
- Experience working on public policy issues related to data centers, digital infrastructure, cloud computing, AI, or other large energy-intensive facilities
- Familiarity with the policy landscape surrounding cloud services and AI, including data governance, cybersecurity, and AI safety or accountability
- Experience navigating land use, zoning, and permitting processes for large-scale industrial, digital, or energy infrastructure projects
- Working knowledge of environmental resource issues associated with large energy-intensive facilities, including energy and water usage, emissions, and power procurement
- Understanding of electric power system planning for large loads, including interconnection, transmission constraints, and co-location strategies for new generation or storage
- Familiarity with ERCOT and SPP market design and interconnection processes, strongly preferred
- Demonstrated success in coalition-building and stakeholder alignment
- Strong political judgment and commercial sensibility
- Excellent problem-solving, strategic thinking, and decision-making skills
- Ability to summarize complex issues and translate them into actionable strategies
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
- Highly driven, detail-oriented, and self-motivated, with the ability to work effectively in a remote-first environment
- Ability to maintain discretion and exercise sound judgment
Benefits
- 100% premium coverage for medical, dental, and vision
- Unlimited PTO, plus two company-wide breaks
- Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus 6 additional weeks for birth parents
- Access to family planning and family care support through Carrot and Maven
- Free access to Spring Health, including 5 free therapy and psychiatry sessions, plus a Headspace account for mindfulness and meditation
- $150 monthly food stipend
- $150 monthly reimbursement for cell phone and internet
- Pet insurance allowance
- Full home office setup
- Free access to UrbanSitter with $625 in quarterly company-paid credits
- ActiveHero
- One Medical
