Assistant Secretary of Energy

The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) seeks to protect, preserve, and enhance Massachusetts’ environmental resources and create a clean energy future for all residents. Through stewardship of open spaces, the protection of environmental resources, and the advancement of clean energy, EEA works to make Massachusetts a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family. Our commitment to environmental justice ensures that every resident can live in a safe, clean environment and share equally in the benefits of the clean‑energy transition.

The Assistant Secretary of Energy serves as a key advisor to the Undersecretary of Energy, leading the coordination and advancement of statewide energy policy initiatives across the EEA and its agencies. The role provides strategic leadership in developing, implementing, and evaluating clean‑energy policies, legislative initiatives, and regulatory strategies while fostering collaboration among state agencies, industry partners, municipalities, utilities, environmental organizations, and other stakeholders to support the Commonwealth’s energy and climate goals.

• Lead the coordination of energy policy initiatives across EEA agencies, including DOER, DPU, MassCEC, and MassDEP.
• Manage and coordinate day‑to‑day development and implementation of strategic energy policy priorities in collaboration with the Undersecretary of Energy.
• Develop policy memoranda, executive briefings, presentations, legislative proposals, and regulatory recommendations for executive leadership.
• Lead cross‑agency working groups to develop, implement, and advance clean‑energy policies and strategic initiatives.
• Conduct and oversee analysis of complex energy policy, legislative, and regulatory issues to support informed decision‑making.
• Review and evaluate agency policies, programs, legislation, and regulations to ensure alignment with administration priorities.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with municipalities, utilities, industry representatives, environmental organizations, state agencies, and other external stakeholders to advance clean‑energy objectives.
• Represent the Undersecretary and Executive Office in meetings with internal leadership, partner agencies, and external stakeholders.
• Provide strategic project management for high‑priority energy initiatives, ensuring timely execution of administration priorities.
• Recommend policy priorities, resource needs, and project management strategies to support successful implementation of energy programs and initiatives.
• Collaborate with executive leadership and senior staff across EEA to align energy initiatives with broader environmental, decarbonization, resilience, and climate priorities.

• Extensive knowledge of energy policy, clean‑energy initiatives, decarbonization strategies, and the regulatory landscape affecting the energy sector.
• Demonstrated experience developing, analyzing, and implementing complex public policy, legislation, and regulatory initiatives.
• Proven ability to lead cross‑agency initiatives and build collaborative partnerships among government agencies, utilities, municipalities, industry, and environmental organizations.
• Strong strategic planning, project management, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple complex priorities simultaneously.
• Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to evaluate complex policy issues and develop strategic recommendations.
• Demonstrated experience preparing executive‑level policy memoranda, presentations, briefing materials, and reports.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical and policy issues to diverse audiences.
• Experience reviewing, interpreting, and developing legislation, regulations, and administrative policies.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment, discretion, and political awareness in a fast‑paced executive environment.
• Proven ability to build consensus, negotiate, and influence stakeholders with diverse perspectives and competing priorities.
• Ability to adapt…