Date Posted:
October 23, 2026
Position Title:
Government Relations Director
Office/Company:
S&C Electric
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N/A
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Job Number:
HC-13657
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Location:
Chicago, IL
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At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, with a commitment to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated hourly base pay rate for this position is $170,310 – $225,663.00. This role is also eligible for S&C’s annual short-term incentive bonus, subject to eligibility criteria.
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Description:
As an S&C Electric team member, you’ll work on projects that have real-world impact. You’ll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has more than a 100-year history of innovation and has been 100% employee-owned since 2012. We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward-thinking leader in the electrical industry. You will advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid. Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy. We’re big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly. Our commitment gives you opportunities to impact on and off the job positively. Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow’s energy challenges and become an employee owner! 1st shift: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (Mon-Fri) Remote
Responsibilities:
• Government and Regulatory Affairs
• Monitor and analyze state legislation, rulemakings and regulatory proceedings impacting the electro industry and provide guidance to internal teams on regulatory risk and opportunities.
• Create successful advocacy campaigns to support policy frameworks that encourage investment in the distribution grid.
• Cultivate relationships with regulators, policymakers and utilities to drive S&C priorities and expand market opportunities
• Serve as liaison to industry trade associations, including NARUC, EEI, APPA, and NRECA.
• Represent the organization at conferences, hearings and industry events.
• Develop and implement state advocacy strategies aligned with organizational policy goals.
• Track state funding programs supporting grid equipment deployment
• Provide support to GR team on federal issues and advocacy campaigns on an as needed basis.
• Support commercial team in market expansion efforts.
• State Utility Commission Engagement and Strategy
• Create and build out an educational campaign to engage with priority utility commissions to educate them on S&C and our solutions.
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About Us
In 1909, S&C Electric Company transformed the delivery of safe, reliable electricity with the invention of the Liquid Power Fuse. Today, as the world faces extreme weather events and the demand for electricity grows, S&C continues to innovate and advance the electrical grid, ensuring reliable and resilient power for homes, communities, and critical infrastructure around the world.
With a diverse, global workforce and core values around integrity, safety, and quality, S&C is a trusted industry leader and top workplace that offers meaningful careers to more than 3,500 team members. As a people-first organization, S&C is committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative workplace where team members advance their careers through robust talent-development programs and involved leadership.
S&C’s deeply rooted belief diversity fosters greater creativity, innovation, and success guides the company to advance and sustain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture.
S&C provides a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):
Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical & Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, , Health Savings Account (HSA), Group Life Insurance, optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance, Wellbeing Resources including Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)
Leave Benefits: Vacation Time, Sick Time, Paid Holidays and Company Shutdown days, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves, Paid Parental Time and Military Leave
Retirement Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component; KSOP participants can receive annual ESOP company contributions of over 11% of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic).
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