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Location: Remote
About the job
Title: Advisor / Senior Advisor, Policy and Government Affairs
Location: Remote – preferences for El Segundo CA, Charlottesville VA, Denver CO, or Washington D.C.
Reports to: VP – Markets, Strategy, and Policy

About Us:
We are BayWa r.e. Americas Projects & Services, a leading developer of utility-scale renewable energy. We are also an in-house and third-party operations and services provider, offering 24/7/365 monitoring from our headquarters in Irvine, CA. Our team consists of 300 highly motivated experts across the United States and Mexico. Since first entering the North American market in 2014, we have brought over 1.5 GW online and are currently managing 2 GW of assets. Our development pipeline is currently 15GW in North America alone and continues to grow at an impressive pace.

Our mission is to deliver reliable and affordable energy across the Americas. We value long-term partnerships and actively collaborate with local communities and organizations to fund workforce development, support disaster relief efforts, and incorporate sustainability and biodiversity into our projects.

BayWa r.e. Americas Projects & Services is a subsidiary of BayWa r.e., a major player in renewable energy. BayWa r.e. has a global team of 5,400 members, operations in 34 countries, a development pipeline exceeding 30 GW, and over 10 GW in assets under management.

Our shareholders are BayWa AG, a $28.5 billion international group known for its diversified operations in agriculture, energy, and construction; and Energy Infrastructure Partners, a renowned leader in energy infrastructure investment managing over $7.5 billion from global investors.

Responsibilities: The Advisor of Policy and Government Affairs plays a pivotal role in tracking, developing, and responding to policies and programs that ensure the company’s awareness of legislation and energy policy issues that impact its operations. This role involves developing internal policy positions and coordinating forums with government officials to facilitate the exchange of ideas and information on business activities. They will collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to understand and shape policies that enable project success.

Success in this role involves:
Developing and executing BayWa’s federal and state government affairs strategy
Monitoring various day-to-day policy and regulatory developments and implementation across the United States (federal and state policy, with an emphasis on federal)
Supporting various departments within BayWa r.e., including the Commercial, Development, and Procurement teams, to help leverage policy/political support
Developing thorough understanding of market/policy drivers (e.g. trade, tax, geopolitics) that shape BayWa r.e.’s ability to develop projects and support team understanding of political risk
Building and maintaining a network of contacts at federal and state legislative offices, agencies, and other governmental entities
Facilitating dialogue and convening discussions on emerging policies and regulations across internal departments within BayWa r.e.
Maintain relationships with trade associations and represent BayWa r.e.’s point of view across various committees and working groups, including at conferences, events, etc.
Assist with authoring and reviewing policy-related content for internal and external dissemination, including but not limited to presentation materials, social media posts, talking points, summaries, position papers, and reports

The ideal candidate demonstrates:
Bachelor’s degree required; relevant advanced degree (e.g., J.D., MPP, environmental policy, or planning) is a plus
4+ years of experience in regulatory affairs, permitting, energy policy, or a related field
History of working with federal and state agencies, public utility commissions, RTOs, and/or through regulatory proceedings; experience with federal trade policy a plus
Core understanding of policies and regulations across multiple markets; utility rate tariff experience a plus
Strong political acumen, negotiation skills, and ability to navigate sensitive stakeholder environments
Excellent communication, interpersonal, listening, and presentation skills
Maintains composure and compassion under pressure
High level of professionalism with commitment to confidentiality

What we are ready to offer you:
Total compensation package dependent upon a number of factors, including candidate’s professional experience, candidate’s skills, position’s seniority level, department’s hiring budget, and position’s location
The salary range for this role is $120,000- $150,000 depending on experience
Competitive annual bonus target based on individual and company performance
Health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, pet insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance plans
401(k) retirement plan with 5% employer matching
Flexible work hours and remote first culture
Unlimited Paid Time Off policy for all Salaried, Full-time employees in the US
8 weeks paid family leave
Health and wellness benefit; up to $500 annually
Free language lessons
Educational reimbursement
Relocation assistance, as applicable
A diverse and inclusive global team with a strong culture focusing on employee health and wellbeing
The possibility to make a positive contribution to our planet and use your world class marketing knowledge to set new standards in Renewable Energy

Are our values your values?

Are you ambitious enough to make a big impact in our business and beyond? Do you create meaningful solutions?

Do you believe that we succeed as a team? We collaborate honestly, friendly, and respectfully. We have fun and celebrate our successes. How about you?

Are you reliable? We create trust by taking on responsibility.

Do you inspire others with an open mind, courage, and innovation? We challenge the status quo.

Our values define our unique way of working together and give us direction in our daily actions.

At BayWa r.e. we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, pregnancy, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

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