Government Relations Director

S&C Electric Company • Chicago, IL

1d • Remote

About The Position

The Government Relations Director leads S&C Electric’s advocacy strategy before state policymakers, trade associations, state regulatory bodies, and utility commissions. The role supports investment in electric infrastructure and deployment of advanced grid technologies, represents the company before relevant state organizations, and develops advocacy strategies aligned with company policy goals. The director also supports federal government-relations work as needed and assists the commercial team with market expansion.

The position monitors state legislation, rulemakings, regulatory proceedings, funding programs, and local policy developments. It builds relationships with regulators, policymakers, utilities, commissioners, commission staff, and state energy offices; develops educational campaigns and policy positions; and communicates policy issues, risks, and opportunities to business and executive leadership and the board as appropriate. The role is remote and scheduled for 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.
• A proven track record creating and implementing strategic advocacy and coalition-building campaigns.
• Experience in regulatory and legislative analysis focused on utility regulations and energy policy.
• Ability to translate technical policy for a range of external audiences.
• Understanding of utility regulation, 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 utilities and/or not-for-profit utilities.
• Established relationships with NARUC or regional NARUC organizations and 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 electric industry, and advise internal teams on regulatory risks and opportunities.
• Create advocacy campaigns and 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 educate them about S&C and its solutions.
• Represent S&C before state Public Utility Commissions and relevant state agencies.
• Build relationships with commissioners, commission 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.

Benefits

• Competitive complete benefits package.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP).
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Fitness reimbursement.
• Paid leaves.
• Dependent care flexible spending account.
• Basic life insurance.
• Transit benefit.
• Annual short-term incentive bonus, subject to eligibility criteria, based on individual and company performance.
• Paid vacation and 15 paid holidays, including summer and winter shutdowns.
• Referral bonus program.
• Personal protective equipment provided.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director