The posting
SDG&E is not just an energy company, we are the architects of a brighter, cleaner future. Our employees power everyday life for 3.7 million people – bringing the energy to support their passions, ambitions, and the heartbeat of our community.
We call Southern California our home. It’s where we chase our dreams and raise our families. That’s why the people who live here deserve an energy company unlike any other, and that’s why every day, SDG&E employees strive to be at the forefront of innovations to reduce emissions, modernize the electric grid, and enable our customers to make the transition to clean technologies. We’re redefining sustainability, advancing zero-emissions solutions, and driving the electric vehicle revolution.
It takes the best to build the best – join us!
Position is located in Sacramento, CA.
Career Level: P3
Can Be Filled Higher Depending on Experience
Primary Purpose:
Leads complex policy analysis assignments, proposes advocacy approaches, and contributes substantive expertise to the organization's policy positions. Operates with increasing autonomy and often serves as a subject‑matter resource to junior colleagues.
Responsible for legislative advocacy before the California State Legislature on various policy issues and organizational priorities for San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E) and SoCalGas.
The position plays a key role identifying and anticipating policy issues affecting SDG&E and SoCalGas and coordinating and developing organizational positions in collaboration with affected business units and senior leadership.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Analyzes legislative proposals, regulatory filings, and policy trends to assess organizational implications and recommend responses.
- Represents the organization at meetings, hearings, or stakeholder forums to convey policy viewpoints.
- Advises internal stakeholders on the potential strategic consequences of legislative or regulatory developments.
- Coordinates advocacy activities across departments by consolidating technical and operational inputs.
- Engages peer‑level contacts in agencies, legislative offices, and associations to exchange insights and strengthen relationships.
- Leads small internal policy workstreams or initiatives with defined scopes and low organizational risk.
- Frequent, independent driving to meetings, company locations and/or field locations while maintaining a focus on safety and compliance with traffic laws is essential to this position and cannot reasonably be accomplished via alternative transportation.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- Typically requires a 4 year degree in a relevant field, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
- Typically requires 5 years of related experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with the California State Legislature and its processes, public policy analysis, and advocacy tactics.
- Experience engaging with members of the California state legislature, their staffs, and related state agency officials or staff.
- Knowledge of energy, environmental and climate policy issues.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to independently assess legislative risks and opportunities.
- Ability to influence outcomes through credible analysis and engagement.
- Ability to manage defined lobbying initiatives or issue portfolios.
- In-depth knowledge of lobbying practices, public policy analysis, and advocacy tactics.
- Knowledge of stakeholder mapping and relationship-based advocacy.
- Skill in communicating persuasively with external decision-makers.
- Skill in developing issue analyses and recommended advocacy positions.
Licenses and Certifications:
A valid CA Driver’s license or the ability to obtain a valid CA Driver’s License prior to the first day of employment.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.
