Government Relations Director

S&C Electric Company•Chicago, IL

8h•$170,310 - $225,663•Remote

About The Position

The Government Relations Director leads S&C Electric’s advocacy strategy before state policymakers, trade associations, and state regulatory bodies to support electric infrastructure investment and deployment of advanced grid technologies. The role represents the company before state agencies, trade associations, and state utility commissions, and supports market expansion and commercial efforts. The Director monitors state legislative and regulatory activity, develops advocacy and educational campaigns, builds relationships with policymakers, regulators, utilities, commissioners, and industry groups, and communicates relevant issues and opportunities to company leadership. The position is remote and is scheduled for the first shift, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in public policy or political science.
At least 10 years of experience in government relations, regulatory affairs, or public policy.
Experience working with or before state utility commissions.
Familiarity with federal and state energy policy and regulatory frameworks.
Demonstrated success creating and implementing strategic advocacy and coalition-building campaigns.
Regulatory and legislative analysis experience focused on utility regulation and energy policy.
Ability to translate technical policy for a range of external audiences.
Understanding of utility regulation and rate-setting processes, grid policy, and utility markets.
Relationship management skills.
Policy writing and briefing development skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with electric utilities, including investor-owned and/or not-for-profit utilities.
Established relationships with NARUC or regional NARUC, state utility commissioners, and staff.
Established relationships across industry trade associations.
Previous employment at a government agency, utility, or industry trade association.

Responsibilities

Monitor and analyze state legislation, rulemakings, and regulatory proceedings affecting the electrical industry, and advise internal teams on regulatory risks and opportunities.
Create advocacy campaigns supporting policy frameworks that encourage investment in the distribution grid.
Cultivate relationships with regulators, policymakers, and utilities to advance S&C priorities and expand market opportunities.
Serve as liaison to industry trade associations, including NARUC, EEI, APPA, and NRECA.
Represent the organization at conferences, hearings, and industry events.
Develop and implement state advocacy strategies aligned with organizational policy goals.
Track state funding programs supporting grid equipment deployment.
Support the government relations team on federal issues and advocacy campaigns as needed.
Support the commercial team in market expansion efforts.
Develop an educational campaign to engage priority utility commissions and inform them about S&C and its solutions.
Represent S&C before state Public Utility Commissions and relevant state agencies.
Build relationships with commissioners, staff, and state energy offices.
Prepare policy positions, regulatory comments, and strategies to assist S&C customers in rate case proceedings.
Monitor and track policy and regulatory developments in S&C footprint states and communities, including Illinois, Wisconsin, Florida, Chicago City Council, and Greater Chicagoland.
Manage relationships with relevant trade associations and state and local consultants as needed.
Coordinate local and state engagement for business leaders and S&C representatives, as appropriate.
Communicate local and state issues, risks, and opportunities to business and executive leadership and the board of directors, as appropriate.