Federal Regulatory Compliance Manager

Washington, DC, United States

Do you want to be a part of the clean energy movement? Are you passionate about improving our environment for this generation and those to follow? Are you ready to take on new challenges and collaborate with a future-focused team leading the way into new markets? Join Nexamp!

This is where you can learn from industry leaders and become one yourself. It's fast-paced, mission-based work that challenges the status quo. Be on the team that's changing the world.

What we're looking for:

Nexamp is growing their Asset Management team and seeking to hire a Federal Regulatory Compliance Manager. You will be responsible for managing compliance in federal programs for all Nexamp solar and storage projects. You will develop, optimize, and maintain processes for compliance within the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), maintaining a flawless record of project commitments. You will work closely with the policy team to research and translate new and existing IRA guidance, assessing the operational impacts. As part of this role, you will coordinate communication between Nexamp and the EIA, DOE, and other federal regulatory bodies. You will ensure all federal regulatory reporting requirements are met.

We are accepting candidates from Boston & Washington, D.C, and we are supporting hybrid work out of those offices. You will report directly to the Director, Regulatory Programs.

What you'll do:

Optimize and manage processes for compliance tracking within the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) (domestic content, prevailing wage, apprenticeship, low income, energy communities)

Lead cross-team coordination on organizational approach to optional federal incentive programs, with a focus on the Low Income Communities Bonus Credit Program within the Inflation Reduction Act

Coordinate between our developers, Engineering, Procurement, & Construction (EPC), finance, and capital markets teams to achieve optimal outcomes for our projects within the IRA

Research, digest, and disseminate information about federal regulatory incentives and credits for solar and storage projects

Translate new guidance on the IRA in coordination with the Policy team, identifying any potential pitfalls

Maintain a flawless record of project commitments made under the IRA

Coordinate and submit applications for the Low Income Communities Bonus Credit Program within the IRA

Coordinate with the construction team to ensure that federal prevailing wage and labor requirements are met

Maintain in good standing all existing federal regulatory qualifications for our projects

Successfully submit all required reporting to U.S. Energy Information Administration

What you'll bring: 4 years experience in a federal regulatory role, including 1-2 years in renewable energy or tax equity preferred

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of experience

Familiarity with the Inflation Reduction Act preferred

Ability to manage competing priorities

Exceptional attention to detail and ability to track deadlines and meticulously organized

Commitment to Nexamp's mission and have a passion for solving tomorrow's climate crisis today.

Demonstrated experience in effectively communicating information, ideas, and perspectives with people inside and beyond your organization.

Experience in showcasing initiative to make improvements to current work, processes, products, and services across the organization. We value accountability and an ownership mentality.

Ability to ask appropriate questions, analyze data, identify the root causes of problems, and present creative solutions.

Expertise in building strong internal and external relationships with customers and stakeholders, instilling trust and loyalty across the industry.

Eagerness to develop a fundamental understanding of how Nexamp operates and then apply that knowledge effectively to inform business decisions.

If you don't meet 100% of the above qualifications, but see yourself contributing, please submit an application. We encourage people from minority or marginalized groups to apply.

At Nexamp, our mission is to build the future of energy so it is clean, simple, and accessible for all. We believe a diverse team brings different perspectives and experiences, thus benefiting our work. We are committed to providing a work environment free from discrimination. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. By encouraging a culture where ideas and decisions come from all people, we believe it will help us grow, innovate, and be a part of environmental and social change.

You'll love working here because:

Not only will you get to take part in meaningful work and have the chance to change the world alongside innovative, dedicated, and motivated peers, but you will also have access to all the benefits that Nexamp offers! This includes our competitive compensation package; a 401(k) employer-match; health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one; flexible paid time off and holiday PTO; commuter benefits, cell phone reimbursement; as well as a hybrid work environment. We have headquarters in Boston, MA and Chicago, IL, in addition to growing offices nationwide. We provide healthy snacks, coffee, service days and other volunteer opportunities, company outings, and more!

Nexamp's People team manages all aspects of recruitment and hiring within our organization. We want to inform third-party recruiters, staffing firms, and related agencies that Nexamp does not accept unsolicited resumes. Resumes will only be considered from these entities if a signed agreement is in place and the People team explicitly authorizes external recruiting assistance for a specific position. Any unsolicited resumes received will be deemed the property of Nexamp. We want to emphasize that Nexamp is not liable for any fees associated with unsolicited resumes.