Regulatory & Policy Associate

Zanskar Geothermal & Minerals, Inc.

Regulatory & Policy Associate developing and advancing geothermal energy policy frameworks at Zanskar. Leading legislative strategies and stakeholder engagements to influence regulatory outcomes.

Posted 6/11/2026full-timeSalt Lake City • Utah • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Help drive Zanskar's legislative and regulatory strategy across key states, championing our mission and building relationships for commercial growth.
Sit at the intersection of political strategy and execution, policy and regulatory analysis, and stakeholder engagement.
Own active workstreams across administrative and legislative priorities while serving as a credible external voice for Zanskar in agency proceedings and policy forums.
Work closely with internal teams across permitting, resource, finance, and development to ensure policy advancements are understood and acted on.
Independently manage relationships with agency officials, legislators, industry peers, and trade groups.
Ensure Zanskar is never caught off guard and is always actively influencing the policy environment rather than reacting to it.

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 3–5 years in government, public policy, or regulatory affairs at the federal or state level. Prior experience as a legislative staffer, agency official, or in a role directly shaping policy outcomes.
Stays current on energy policy, regulatory developments, and industry trends, translating that knowledge into strategic guidance for leadership and external partners.
Demonstrated ability to build policy positions from the ground up — drafting legislative frameworks, comment letters, and testimony, and engaging directly with decision-makers to advance them.
Tracks changes in laws, rulemakings, and regulatory frameworks across multiple jurisdictions and assesses their business impact clearly and proactively, without waiting to be asked.
Builds trust across a wide range of relationships — agency officials, legislators, industry peers, internal teams — and leverages those relationships to drive real results.
Understands that good energy policy doesn't belong to one party, and is equally comfortable building relationships and advancing priorities across the aisle.
Produces clear, compelling work across formats — policy memos, comment letters, and briefings.
Energized by the challenge of decarbonizing the energy system and sees geothermal as a critical and underutilized part of the solution.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid holidays, and 18 days PTO
Medical, dental & vision coverage
401k
A direct impact in displacing carbon emissions, and growth opportunities in a growing startup environment

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Hard Skills & Tools

legislative analysispolicy draftingregulatory affairsstakeholder engagementstrategic guidancecomment letter writingtestimony preparationlaw trackingbusiness impact assessmentenergy policy

Soft Skills

relationship buildingtrust buildingcommunicationcollaborationproactive problem solvingcross-party engagementclear writingstrategic thinkinginfluencingadaptability