Government Relations Director

S & C Electric Company; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Employee stock ownership plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

S&C Electric Company is seeking a Government Relations Director to lead advocacy before state policymakers, utilities, and trade associations, advancing infrastructure investments and grid modernization. The role requires deep policy expertise and a track record of strategic advocacy in the energy sector.

You will monitor legislation, shape public policy positions, and build coalitions with regulators and industry groups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in public policy or political science required.
• 10+ years in government relations or public policy.
• Experience with state utility commissions preferred.
• Ability to translate complex policy for diverse audiences.
• Regulatory and legislative analysis with a focus on utilities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze state legislation and regulatory proceedings.
• Develop advocacy campaigns to support grid policy.
• Build relationships with regulators, policymakers, and utilities.
• Represent the company before state agencies and trade associations.
• Collaborate with GR team on federal issues and campaigns.
• Support commercial team in market expansion.

Skills

Policy advocacy

Regulatory affairs

Stakeholder relations

Public policy

Policy writing

Education

Bachelor in public policy

Job description

As an S&C Electric team member, you’ll work on projects that have real-world impact. You’ll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has more than a 100-year history of innovation and has been 100% employee-owned since 2012. We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward-thinking leader in the electrical industry. You will advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid. Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy. We’re big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly. Our commitment gives you opportunities to impact on and off the job positively.

Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow’s energy challenges and become an employee owner!

Available Shift

• 1st shift: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (Mon-Fri) Remote

Compensation

At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, with a commitment to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated hourly base pay rate for this position is $170,310 - $225,663.00. This role is also eligible for S&C's annual short-term incentive bonus, subject to eligibility criteria.

Benefit Overview

• Competitive complete benefits package
• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP)
• Tuition Reimbursement, Fitness reimbursement, Paid leaves
• Dependent care FSA, Basic Life, Transit benefit
• Annual bonus for individual and company performance
• Paid vacation and 15 paid holidays, including shutdown in summer and winter
• Referral Bonus program
• PPE provided.
• Career Advancement and Development Opportunities

Join Our Team as a Government Relations Director!

The Government Relations Director leads the organizations advocacy strategy before state policymakers, trade associations and state regulatory bodies supporting electric infrastructure investment and deployment of advanced grid technologies.The role represents the company before state agencies, trade associations, and state utility commissions.

Key Responsibilities:

Government and Regulatory Affairs

• Monitor and analyze state legislation, rulemakings and regulatory proceedings impacting the electro industry and provide guidance to internal teams on regulatory risk and opportunities.
• Create successful advocacy campaigns to support policy frameworks that encourage investment in the distribution grid.
• Cultivate relationships with regulators, policymakers and utilities to drive 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
• Provide support to GR team on federal issues and advocacy campaigns on an as needed basis.
• Support commercial team in market expansion efforts.

State Utility Commission Engagement and Strategy

• Create and build out an educational campaign to engage with priority utility commissions to educate them on S&C and our solutions.
• Represent S&C before state Public Utility Commissions (PUC's), 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.

State and Local Policy

• Monitor and track utilizing policy tracking platforms, policy and regulatory developments in S&C footprint states/communities including IL, WI, FL, Chicago city council and Greater Chicagoland area.
• Manage relationships with relevant trade associations and state and local consultants as needed.
• Coordinate local/state engagement for business leaders/S&C representatives, as appropriate.
• Communicate local/state issues/risks/opportunities to the business/executive leadership team/board of directors, as appropriate

What you’ll Need to Succeed:

Job Requirements (To select this job at a minimum you must have the following):

• Bachelors in public policy, political science
• 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
• 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
• Regulatory and legislative analysis with a focus on utility regulations and energy policy
• Ability to translate technical policy to a range of external audiences.
• Understanding of utility regulation and the rate setting processes, grid policy, and utility markets
• Relationship management
• Policy writing and briefing development

Preferred

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

S&C Electric is committed to equal-opportunity employment. All employees and applicants will be considered without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to complete the application, please email us at [e-mail].

No fixed deadline