Date Posted:
October 16, 2026
Position Title:
Energy Policy & Regulatory Affairs Manager
Office/Company:
CyrusOne
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N/A
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Job Number:
HC-13483
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Location:
Dallas, TX
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Description:
Energy Policy & Regulatory Affairs Manager CyrusOne is seeking a talented and highly motivated energy policy professional to support the company’s energy policy, regulatory, and advocacy efforts across North America. The Energy Policy & Regulatory Affairs Manager will play a key role in monitoring policy and regulatory developments, conducting research and analysis, supporting advocacy initiatives, and helping advance CyrusOne’s positions on energy, infrastructure, and utility-related matters. Reporting to the Director, Energy Policy & Regulatory Affairs, this position will work closely with internal business partners and external stakeholders to identify opportunities and risks arising from legislative, regulatory, market, and policy developments. The successful candidate will possess a strong understanding of the energy industry, including utility regulation, energy infrastructure, wholesale and retail energy markets, renewable energy development, and public policy issues affecting data center growth and operations.
Responsibilities:
• Policy Analysis & Regulatory Monitoring
• Monitor federal, state, provincial, regional, and local legislative, regulatory, and policy developments impacting CyrusOne’s business interests.
• Research and analyze energy, utility, market, infrastructure, and regulatory issues affecting data center development and operations.
• Track utility commission proceedings, legislative initiatives, market reform efforts, and regulatory proceedings relevant to the company’s growth strategy.
• Summarize complex policy and regulatory developments and communicate implications to internal stakeholders.
• Maintain awareness of emerging trends related to energy infrastructure, grid reliability, transmission development, renewable energy, and sustainability initiatives.
• Advocacy Support
• Support the development and execution of advocacy initiatives that advance CyrusOne’s energy and infrastructure priorities.
• Assist in preparing policy position papers, briefing materials, presentations, comments, testimony, talking points, and stakeholder communications.
• Coordinate internal review and approval processes for policy-related materials.
• Support engagement with industry associations, coalition partners, consultants, and other external stakeholders.
• Assist in preparing for meetings with policymakers, regulators, utilities, and industry organizations.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Political Science, Law, Energy Management, Economics, Environmental Policy, Business, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in energy policy, regulatory affairs, government affairs, public affairs, utility regulation, energy markets, or a related field.
• Experience working for or with utilities, regulators, governmental agencies, energy companies, trade associations, consulting firms, or related organizations.
• Working knowledge of energy markets, utility regulation, energy infrastructure, renewable energy policy, and regulatory processes.
• Experience monitoring and analyzing legislative, regulatory, and policy developments.
• Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to communicate complex policy and regulatory topics to a variety of audiences.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to travel as business needs require.
• Experience supporting regulatory proceedings, legislative initiatives, or energy policy advocacy efforts.
• Knowledge of wholesale energy markets, transmission policy, electric utility regulation, renewable energy policy, or energy procurement programs.
Instructions:
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Other:
CyrusOne is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.
