Mgr, Government Relations

Reworld Waste•Florham Park, NJ

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About The Position

Reworld™ is working to develop and construct new Materials Processing Facilities (MPFs) across North America to bring our sustainable waste solutions closer to customers. Our MPFs accept and treat non-hazardous waste and wastewater to prepare it for reuse, recycling or energy recovery. By doing this, we help our customers move their materials up the waste hierarchy and reduce their greenhouse gas footprint.

Requirements

BA/BS degree required
5+ years of political, policy or regulatory experience; waste sector experience preferred
Knowledge of policies related to waste, energy, greenhouse gases and environmental permitting
Experience engaging with elected officials and environmental agencies
Proficient with governmental and regulatory processes
Highly detail oriented with an aptitude for analyzing complex policy/regulatory issues, and accurately identifying and assessing political nuances
Adept at finding creative solutions to complex issues, providing concise and business-focused advice, and make sound risk-based judgments under tight deadlines
Self-motivated with a collaborative work style
Experience working in a fast-paced environment, thinking and moving quickly, with a proven ability to prioritize and juggle many different projects at once

Responsibilities

Assist in developing strategies to win approvals needed in various local jurisdictions at new MPF sites
Manage outside consultants in new MPF markets
Develop presentations, messaging materials and other written collateral for presentation to public officials and other external stakeholders
Organize and conduct tours for local officials and regulators
Draft briefings, testimony, and regulatory filings based on analysis with input from multiple internal stakeholders
Work with the Government Relations team to utilize key advocacy organizations and industry groups that could support the local approval process
Collaborate cross-functionally with Reworld’s MPF development team, communications, environmental permitting specialists to execute the strategy to secure local approvals.
Travel required to the proposed MPF sites and occasionally to Reworld’s headquarters in Florham Park, NJ