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Base Power Company · 1 month ago

Technical Policy Lead

Austin

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

Base is America’s next-generation power company, focused on transforming the electricity grid through distributed batteries. The Technical Policy Lead will develop strategies to shape codes and standards, advocate for safety changes, and represent the company in various regulatory environments.

BatteryElectrical DistributionEnergyEnergy ManagementEnergy StorageIndustrialPower Grid

Responsibilities

Own the strategy and roadmap for the Technical Policy function at the company

Get us involved with, and represent us before, code-making panels, technical committees, government bodies, and other bodies that affect codes and standards

Advocate for physics-based, operationally rational, and pro-safety changes to existing codes and standards

Draft memos and other documents for AHJs and utilities explaining the company’s compliance with existing standards

Serve as the first line of defense for internal or external questions surrounding our technical compliance

Advise on and draft reporting for hardware and compliance teams regarding changes, or potential changes, to standards that affect us

Qualification

Energy storage standardsCode advocacy experienceSQLData analysisInterpersonal skillsCommunication skills

Required

Proven experience operating under residential and/or commercial codes and standards that govern energy storage and production, including IRC, UL, and NFPA standards

Direct experience advocating for and ultimately changing a standard or code, or a utility's or AHJ's interpretation of a standard or code

Strong organizational and interpersonal skills to coordinate across multiple teams and stakeholders

Strong communication skills to effectively interface with regulators, utilities, and other external parties

Analytical and data-driven mindset; comfort working with modern tools (e.g., SQL, dashboards, CRMs); and digging in and rolling up your sleeves as needed