Invenergy drives innovation in energy. Powered by decades of entrepreneurial experience and unparalleled execution, we solve the energy challenges facing our customers and communities. We provide power generation and storage solutions at scale around the world to create a cleaner energy future. We develop. We build. We own. We operate. We are Invenergy. This position will be open for application for at least 3 calendar days from the posting date. This position will remain open for application based on business need, which may be before or after the 3-day posting window. Job Description Position Overview As a Senior Associate, Government Affairs Southwest Power Pool, you will focus on Invenergy's government affairs activities, primarily in the legislative and executive branch, across states in the Southwest Power Pool, particularly Kansas, Nebraska and New Mexico. The position will be on-site at Invenergy's Denver office. This position will support the overall Government Affairs initiatives and report to the Senior Manager, Government Affairs, ERCOT, and SPP. You will work collaboratively with members of all departments within the company. In addition, this position requires an ability to work constructively with trade organization leadership and staff, lobbyists, and peer companies. This position involves budgeting, preparing strategy documents, and weekly reporting. Responsibilities: Support advocacy efforts across the region by understanding and developing relationships with necessary stakeholders and decisionmakers. Proactively develop action plans and legislative solutions for issues impacting company projects. Serve as the primary liaison with Invenergy contract lobbyists in each state and direct their activities. Coordinate with stakeholders and interest groups to assist in achieving company objectives. Draft and provide testimony as needed on legislation. Identify, develop, and pass legislation to promote company objectives. Identify potential legislative threats to the company, management, and cross-functional teams. Support participation in relevant trade organization meetings. Review statutory and regulatory requirements and develop comprehensive background reports on priority issues across key states. Minimum Qualifications 5-8+ years of relevant professional experience with 2-3+ years of legislative or energy related experience (i.e. utility, trade org, ISO, agency, etc.) Bachelors degree required. Ability to travel 50% of the time during legislative time periods and 25% of the time during non-legislative time periods or as needed. Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future. Preferred Qualifications Strong written and verbal communication skills, comfortable in public speaking roles Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to identify and solve problems. Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive and proprietary information. Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and re-prioritize assignments as needed. Ability to work both independently and within a team context. Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with firm deadlines Base Pay 88,000.00 - 103,000.00 USD Annual Bonus: 20% - 30% The base pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target salary for the position. Invenergy considers a number of factors when determining base pay offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education and skills. In addition to base pay, the total annual compensation package may also include eligibility to participate in our bonus program(s) which are designed to reward individual and company performance. Your recruiter can share more about bonus eligibility for this position during the hiring process. Invenergy offers a variety of other benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k, paid time off, etc. Invenergy LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability. Invenergy drives innovation in energy. Powered by decades of entrepreneurial experience and unparalleled execution, we solve the energy challenges facing our customers and communities. We provide power generation and storage solutions at scale around the world to create a cleaner energy future. We develop. We build. We own. We operate. We are Invenergy.
