Associate Director/Director of Government Affairs - Southeast

Cypress Creek Renewables is hiring an Associate Director/Director of Government Affairs for the Southeast, based in Raleigh, WV. The role involves driving regulatory and legislative outcomes to support infrastructure development, managing relationships with state officials, and executing policy strategies. Candidates should have a strong background in energy policy and state regulatory experience. A BA/BS degree is required, with 5+ years in relevant fields.
The Company

Cypress Creek Renewables is one of the leading clean electricity infrastructure developers and power producers in the country. From development, to construction, to operations, we create projects that benefit communities for decades. As a leader in large-scale solar and storage development, Cypress Creek seeks a diverse group of innovative and driven thinkers and doers from all backgrounds. We hope you will join us.

The Role

Cypress Creek Renewables (CCR) is seeking a talented and highly motivated individual to work as part of our Government Affairs team covering the Carolinas, with potential to expand to other Southeast states based on business needs, to help accelerate the progress of our infrastructure development by driving state regulatory and legislative outcomes, expanding relationships with key stakeholders, developing strategies that increase or stabilize our ability to sell our product and reach customers, supporting our efforts to work with local community, and defending against regressive changes.

Specifically, this person should have a strong regulatory background at state utility commissions, and experience with policy development, regulatory/legislative analysis, drafting, political strategy, and coalition building work. They should also have experience planning, building, and executing successful political, legislative, and/or regulatory campaigns at the state level.

This individual's primary responsibilities will include:
• Monitoring, assessing, and leading the development and implementation of state regulatory and/or legislative policy strategies that support CCR's business objectives, including securing and stabilizing offtake revenue, a favorable tax/regulatory environment and permitting and siting regulations for our pipeline of proposed projects, as well as defense of retroactive legislative and/or regulatory policy that would impact our development pipeline and/or operational fleet.
• Engaging in state regulatory matters, such as integrated resource plans.
• Identifying, establishing, and managing strategic relationships with state officials and staff resulting in meaningful partnerships focused on solar and storage infrastructure operational support and development.
• Informing/educating appropriate internal departments on policies at the state level that may have an impact to CCR, working closely with internal business units, including Project Development, Power Marketing, Fleet, M&A, Project Finance, Legal, and other Policy team colleagues.
• Engaging with trade associations, as well as building and leading coalitions using 3rd party analysis and communications strategies, to have influence and advocate for CCR and its business objectives.
• Managing lobbyists and other external consultants to influence outcomes towards Cypress Creek Renewables' favor, ensuring that Cypress Creek Renewables is well represented on important and impactful issues with these legislative and regulatory bodies.
• Supporting local permitting decisions in favor of CCR's projects.

Requirements
• BA/BS degree required; Advanced degree ideal
• 5+ years of experience in energy policy
• 5+ years of state regulatory and/or legislative experience with a clear track record of success executing on policy campaigns
• Experience managing and working collaboratively with lobbyists, trade associations, other businesses, and consultants
• Proven ability to build and maintain productive external partnerships, including ones with trade associations, other companies, and lawmakers
• Direct experience in project development; experience with a utility, and/or government agency is ideal
• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent research and analytical skills, and the ability to synthesize and effectively communicate the results into conclusions and recommendations
• Self-motivated and driven with a high level of initiative
• Organized, detail-oriented, and diligent
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced business environment, and manage multiple projects with competing deadlines
• Located within North Carolina, proximity to state capitol preferred
• Cypress Creek has offices in North Carolina, presenting a possible hybrid office structure
• Approximately 30% travel

Benefits:
• 15 days of Paid Time Off, accrual up to 20 days, 11 observed holidays.
• 401(k) Match
• Comprehensive package including medical, dental, vision and health insurance
• Wellness stipend, family planning stipend, and generous parental leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Phone Bill Reimbursement
• Fully expensed company travel, mileage reimbursement
• Company Swag

A note to Recruiting Agencies Cypress Creek Renewables Human Resources team does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiters, staffing firms, or related agencies. The Human Resources team coordinates all recruiting and hiring at our company. We do not accept resumes from third-party recruiters unless authorized by the Human Resources team and if a signed agreement is in place. Any unsolicited resumes will be considered property of CCR and we are not responsible for any related fees. All communication related to recruiting partnerships should ONLY be directed to the Human Resources team.

Cypress Creek Renewables is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace that is inclusive and values diversity, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.