Environmenal Policy and Affairs Director

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** Position Summary
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This position may be located in Greenville or Columbia, South Carolina. The selected candidate will be expected to travel anywhere from 15% of his or her time per month to various locations within South Carolina and Charlotte, NC.The State Environmental & Energy Affairs Director, is responsible for,
* Providing leadership and direction in the development of environmental and energy strategy in implementing key provisions including but not limited to siting and environmental permitting as referenced in the South Carolina Energy Security Act for Duke Energy's regulated utility state operations, including consistent policy and message development, outreach and relationship building, public engagement  and other activities;
* Ensuring successful or acceptable state environmental policy and regulatory outcomes for the Company and its customers through personal engagement on key issues as needed;
* Building and maintaining positive, collaborative relationships with key internal stakeholders (e.g. environmental services) to identify and resolve non-routine environmental regulatory matters (e.g., new/undesirable permit conditions) and providing the necessary support to business operations in negotiating complex environmental regulatory matters to amenable conclusion;
* Building and maintaining positive relationships with key policymakers/regulators/boards/staff/key stakeholders (both those that support, as well as those that question, the company's views);
* Identify common positions on environmental issues with other industry groups and participate in environmental rule makings and resolve differences, where possible;
* Serving as a strategic advisor for environmental & energy policy issues and their impact to Duke Energy's regulated utility state operations for South Carolina. This involves developing regular communication channels and engaging in strategic planning to identify creative solutions to environmental challenges;
* Working effectively with internal stakeholders to assist federal regulatory efforts (e.g., obtaining letters from state agencies where appropriate) and educate/provide guidance to key customers (e.g., environmental regulatory consultation)
* Follow environmental rule makings through the legislative process, register as appropriate as lobbyist for environmental issues at state level;
* Representing the company and ensuring appropriate representation, testifying before regulatory/legislative agencies, as needed, in environmental and energy hearings, environmental stakeholder organizations, advocacy efforts and educational opportunities (e.g., energy policy councils, state environmental working groups, etc.);
* Supporting the Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and Policy, SC in development of department business, budget, improvement and employee development plans

The incumbent must demonstrate a high level of critical/strategic thinking to resolve high impact, complex and/or cross-functional problems. Demonstrated leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills are required. Must possess a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and quickly, and maintain relationships and communications with company and industry peers as well as externally with government officials and policymakers as appropriate in South Carolina.##
** Responsibilities
* ** Develop Positive Working Relationships:
Build and maintain positive working relationships with senior leadership in the state environmental and energy regulatory agencies, state environmental rule making boards and commissions, neighboring utilities and key environmental organizations at the state level. Provide environmental leadership in the state Presidents organization as extension of his staff.  Provide key interface in that role to internal resources addressing environmental issues within service territory of state organization.
* Develop State Environmental & Energy Strategy:
Collaborate with internal businesses to develop state regulatory/legislative plans, environmental compliance options, and economic analyses. Responsible for developing action plans if initiatives to change state regulations/statutes are sought. Coordinate the development of responses to proposed state regulatory/legislative changes from outside stakeholders.  Work collaboratively with like-minded companies/stakeholders to shape positive state legislative/regulatory outcomes.
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