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We’re Hiring Full-Time Positions • October 2026
At PowerHouse Texas, we believe in the power of people to shape energy policy for a better future. We’re always looking for passionate, driven individuals committed to policy education, leadership cultivation and bold change across the state.
Program Director
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Policy & Programs Manager
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Regulatory Policy Fellow
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Part-Time Opportunities
We offer internship opportunities throughout the year. While we currently do not have any open positions, we encourage you to check back soon for updates.
In the meantime, if you're interested in volunteering, please email us at patricia@powerhousetexas.org with your resume and a short cover letter. We’ll be in touch as opportunities arise.
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PowerHouse Texas is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.
Program Director
October 2026 • Email your resume and cover letter to apply@powerhousetexas.org, with the position title in the subject line.
PowerHouse Texas is a nonpartisan nonprofit that cultivates energy policy leaders, fosters bipartisan collaboration, and informs evidence-based policy for Texas energy and environmental challenges. We equip policymakers, legislative staff, industry experts, innovators, researchers and community leaders with educational resources that support Texas energy leadership. The Texas Energy & Climate Caucus, a bipartisan legislative caucus and legally distinct 501(c)(4), builds consensus for a sustainable Texas energy economy.
The Program Director oversees all PowerHouse Texas and Texas Energy & Climate Caucus programs and makes sure they advance the organization's strategic vision. Current programs include the Energy Academy, the Policy Fellowship, statewide infrastructure tours, public forums and Caucus member briefings. Leading a team of full-time program staff and outside logistics consultants, you'll execute these programs and help create the conditions for more robust, scientifically informed policymaking at the Texas Capitol. This is a hands-on role: you'll lead the team and also execute, delegate and close loops yourself.
What you'll do
Oversee every PowerHouse and Caucus program, from the annual calendar and goals to participant experience and outcomes.
Manage the team's programming calendar and budget.
Lead program staff and logistics consultants: set clear expectations, delegate, and make sure each deliverable has one owner, one approver and a record.
Directly administer any programs that do not have another staff member assigned as lead; the Program Director is the ultimate program executor.
Turn approved policy priorities and research into nonpartisan educational programs, working with the policy team to keep content accurate.
Keep all programming compliant with 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) rules, with PowerHouse and Caucus activities clearly separated.
Flag at-risk deliverables early, run program debriefs, and keep templates, trackers and run-of-show documents current.
Track outcomes and supply funder and Board reporting.
Build relationships with legislative offices, partners and speakers that make programs stronger.
What you bring
5–8 years of nonprofit program management, including managing staff and outside vendors or consultants.
Experience in the Texas legislative environment, such as a member office, committee or agency, especially through one or more sessions
A record of designing and delivering programs, convenings or trainings for policymakers, staff or professional audiences.
Strong project and budget management: you plan, delegate, follow up and finish.
Clear writing and confident facilitation.
Comfort working across the aisle and holding a nonpartisan line.
Familiarity with Texas energy issues, ERCOT or the PUC.
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance, with PowerHouse Texas paying 75% of the employee-only premium; coverage starts the first of the month after your start date.
Flexible paid time off.
13 paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve.
Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 18 months of service.
Flexible scheduling and a hybrid work model.
Professional development support, including trainings and conferences.
Salary
Salary for this position is commensurate with the candidate’s experience.
How to apply. Email your resume and a short cover letter explaining your interest in the role to apply@powerhousetexas.org, with the position title in the subject line. We review applications on a rolling basis. Candidates must be based in the Austin area or be willing to relocate to the Austin area at your own cost.
Equal opportunity. PowerHouse Texas is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and political perspectives and do not discriminate on any basis protected by law.
Policy & Program Manager
October 2026 • Email your resume and cover letter to apply@powerhousetexas.org, with the position title in the subject line.
PowerHouse Texas is a nonpartisan nonprofit that cultivates energy policy leaders, fosters bipartisan collaboration, and informs evidence-based policy for Texas energy and environmental challenges. We equip policymakers, legislative staff, industry experts, innovators, researchers and community leaders with educational resources that support Texas energy leadership. The Texas Energy & Climate Caucus, a bipartisan legislative caucus and legally distinct 501(c)(4), builds consensus for a sustainable Texas energy economy.
The Policy & Programs Manager raises the energy policy knowledge base of Texas legislative offices and their staff, through direct program management and legislative support. You'll run PowerHouse Texas's two flagship programs, the Energy Academy and the Policy Fellowship, as well as support the Program Director in all program execution. They alternate every other year, so your portfolio rotates year over year. During the legislative session, you'll also serve as an outside resource to Texas Energy & Climate Caucus member offices.
What you'll do
Run the Energy Academy or the Policy Fellowship, whichever is running that year, from recruitment and curriculum to sessions and follow-up.
Plan and run briefings, site visits, forums, and other programs for legislators and staff, as assigned by the Executive Director and Program Director.
Serve as an outside resource to Caucus member offices during session, answering energy questions and connecting staff with experts.
Track legislation, hearings and interim charges on energy, and turn them into short, nonpartisan briefings and program topics.
Build and keep relationships with member and committee offices across both parties.
Help the policy team research and draft issue briefs, one-pagers and program materials.
What you bring
2–3 years of Texas legislative experience, particularly in energy policy.
A firm grasp of Texas energy policy: all-of-the-above generation, the transmission and distribution grids, emerging technologies such as small modular reactors and geothermal, and Texas's market-based approach to the energy sector.
Working knowledge of how bills move and how offices make decisions.
Clear, concise writing and strong organization.
Ability to work with people across the political spectrum and keep a nonpartisan line.
Preferred
Nonprofit program management experience.
Experience running events, trainings or constituent programs.
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance, with PowerHouse Texas paying 75% of the employee-only premium; coverage starts the first of the month after your start date.
Flexible paid time off.
13 paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve.
Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 18 months of service.
Flexible scheduling and a hybrid work model.
Professional development support, including trainings and conferences.
Salary
Salary for this position is commensurate with the candidate’s experience.
How to apply. Email your resume and a short cover letter explaining your interest in the role to apply@powerhousetexas.org, with the position title in the subject line. We review applications on a rolling basis. Candidates must be based in the Austin area or be willing to relocate to the Austin area at your own cost.
Equal opportunity. PowerHouse Texas is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and political perspectives and do not discriminate on any basis protected by law.
Regulatory Policy Fellow
October 2026 • Email your resume and cover letter to apply@powerhousetexas.org, with the position title in the subject line.
PowerHouse Texas is a nonpartisan nonprofit that cultivates energy policy leaders, fosters bipartisan collaboration, and informs evidence-based policy for Texas energy and environmental challenges. We equip policymakers, legislative staff, industry experts, innovators, researchers and community leaders with educational resources that support Texas energy leadership. The Texas Energy & Climate Caucus, a bipartisan legislative caucus and legally distinct 501(c)(4), builds consensus for a sustainable Texas energy economy.
The Regulatory Fellow gives PowerHouse Texas and the Texas Energy & Climate Caucus a comprehensive understanding of current regulatory developments at the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). By attending public hearings, working directly with agency staff, and monitoring regulatory approval processes, you'll help inform the organizations' policy priorities and legislative strategy. You'll also share what you learn with partner organizations, especially community-based organizations and frontline community groups that lack the resources or expertise to follow these proceedings directly.
What you'll do
Attend and track PUCT open meetings, rulemakings and dockets, and ERCOT board and stakeholder meetings.
Build working relationships with agency staff and monitor regulatory approval processes.
Write short, nonpartisan updates, explainers and briefing notes on what's changing and why it matters.
Brief the team on regulatory developments that bear on policy priorities and the legislative session.
Share regulatory knowledge with partner organizations, especially community-based and frontline groups, through briefings and plain-language materials.
Help develop original research, such as white papers and issue briefs, with the policy team.
What you bring
2–3 years of energy regulatory experience, for example at or with the PUCT, ERCOT, a utility, a consumer advocate or an energy law or consulting firm.
Strong research and writing skills, and the ability to make technical material plain.
Organization, follow-through and comfort working independently.
Commitment to nonpartisan, evidence-based work.
Preferred
Experience in the Texas legislative process.
Familiarity with ERCOT stakeholder processes or regulatory filings.
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance, with PowerHouse Texas paying 75% of the employee-only premium; coverage starts the first of the month after your start date.
Flexible paid time off.
13 paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve.
Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 18 months of service.
Flexible scheduling and a hybrid work model.
Professional development support, including trainings and conferences.
Salary
Salary for this position is for the fixed 12-month term and commensurate with the candidate’s experience.
How to apply. Email your resume and a short cover letter explaining your interest in the role to apply@powerhousetexas.org, with the position title in the subject line. We review applications on a rolling basis. Candidates must be based in the Austin area or be willing to relocate to the Austin area at your own cost.
Equal opportunity. PowerHouse Texas is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and political perspectives and do not discriminate on any basis protected by law.