State Energy Strategy Lead: Policy & Stakeholders

State of Washington; Olympia (WA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington State Department of Commerce is seeking a State Energy Strategy Project Lead to guide the development of the next Energy Strategy, coordinating research, data analysis, and public engagement across agencies and stakeholders. You will manage advisory committees, contractor work, and reporting processes to deliver a strategy that supports reliability, affordability, and clean energy goals.

The role requires five years of related experience, strong policy analysis, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Experience leading large, multi-stakeholder processes
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex data sets
• Strong writing and presentation skills for concise analytical findings
• Experience with dashboards and data visualization
• Ability to engage diverse stakeholders and translate input into recommendations
• Excellent time management and independent work habits

Responsibilities

• Manage production of the next Washington State Energy Strategy
• Coordinate with agencies, volunteers, and contractors on research and data
• Oversee data collection, analytics, and dashboards for reporting
• Lead public involvement, tribal engagement, and advisory committees
• Present findings to senior leadership and lawmakers
• Develop communications and dissemination plans for strategy results

Job description

Washington State Department of Commerce is seeking a State Energy Strategy Project Lead to guide the development of the next Energy Strategy, coordinating research, data analysis, and public engagement across agencies and stakeholders. You will manage advisory committees, contractor work, and reporting processes to deliver a strategy that supports reliability, affordability, and clean energy goals.

The role requires five years of related experience, strong policy analysis, and the ability to