Senior External Affairs Lead - Solar & Storage (Hybrid)

Trajectory Energy Partners Inc.; Chicago (IL); Híbrido; USD 110 000 - 140 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Annual Professional Development Stiped

Employee Equity Plan

401k with company match

Paid Vacation, Sick, and Wellbeing

Resumo da oferta

Trajectory Energy Partners Inc. is seeking a Senior External Affairs Manager to lead community engagement and permitting for solar and battery storage projects, primarily in Illinois.

The role reports to the VP of External Affairs and collaborates with the Project Development team in a hybrid Chicago-based setting. The position requires deep experience in external/public/government affairs, strong relationship-building skills, and proven project management.

Qualificações

• Minimum of 6–7 years of external affairs experience
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with multiple projects and competing priorities
• Proven project management and organizational skills
• Keen attention to detail
• Experience in permitting work with local governments; preference for northern Illinois

Responsabilidades

• Develop and execute an overall external affairs strategy to support Trajectory’s solar and battery storage projects in state markets.
• Lead permitting efforts for Illinois and the Midwest.
• Educate local officials and host communities about solar and battery storage.
• Build relationships with elected officials, community leaders, and advocacy groups to advance origination and permitting priorities.
• Partner with developers in origination and permitting of solar and battery storage.
• Manage regional and/or community-level consultants for project needs.
• Collaborate with the Vice President of External Affairs on policy items.
• Travel including evenings for zoning hearings and local government meetings.

Conhecimentos

External affairs

Public affairs

Government affairs

Stakeholder management

Policy development

Project management

Permitting

Attention to detail

Strategic thinking

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Trajectory Energy Partners Inc. is seeking a Senior External Affairs Manager to lead community engagement and permitting for solar and battery storage projects, primarily in Illinois.

The role reports to the VP of External Affairs and collaborates with the Project Development team in a hybrid Chicago-based setting. The position requires deep experience in external/public/government affairs, strong relationship-building skills, and proven project management.