Sr. Regulatory Counsel, Data Center Power & Utilities

Bastrop, TXfull timeRemote

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senior

$235k–$305k

H1B: no

SpaceX Sr. Regulatory Counsel at SpaceX providing expert legal guidance on regulatory matters for power and utility services at datacenter and compute sites. Lead engagement with regulators and utilities to obtain approvals for power usage and advise on interconnections, tariffs, and utility agreements.

Responsibilities

Provide expert legal guidance on regulatory matters for power and utility service at SpaceXSI datacenter and compute sites, including authorization to take and use large amounts of power, interconnection, tariffs, and related utility approvals
Lead engagement with federal, state, and local regulators, public utility commissions, grid operators, and utilities to obtain the approvals required to power datacenter operations
Advise on large-load interconnections, retail and wholesale power arrangements, utility service applications, and special contracts or tariffs for high-demand sites
Assess regulatory pathways, timelines, and risk for new sites and expansions, including siting, generation, transmission, and behind-the-meter options
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to brief regulators and utility counterparties and to align legal strategy with site development, engineering, and operations
Draft and negotiate utility and power agreements that implement approved service, including interconnection, service, and related operational terms
Support permitting and compliance for energy infrastructure tied to datacenter load, and coordinate with environmental, real estate, and construction counsel where those issues affect power authorization
Track regulatory developments that affect datacenter power use and standardize playbooks so teams can move new sites through approval faster and with less risk

Qualification

Top-tier law firm training in energyIn-house experience at a utility

Required

JD or foreign equivalent from an ABA-accredited law school
8+ years of legal experience focused on utilities, energy, or power, including work with government agencies, regulatory bodies, or utilities

Preferred

Direct experience obtaining authorization for significant power usage, ideally for datacenters, large industrial loads, or other high-demand facilities
Knowledge of state utility commission practice, federal energy regulation, interconnection processes, and utility tariffs
8+ years of relevant regulatory experience, ideally a mix of:
Top-tier law firm training in energy, utility, or infrastructure regulation
In-house experience at a utility, datacenter or technology company, energy developer, or industrial operator
Demonstrated experience advising on regulatory strategy and drafting filings, applications, and utility agreements with limited outside-counsel reliance
Ability to drive approvals end to end on accelerated timelines
Prior exposure to large-scale power infrastructure, mission-critical facilities, or complex generation and interconnection projects