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Terawatt · 8 hours ago

Director, Public Affairs

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

7+ years exp

Terawatt Infrastructure is a leader in delivering large scale, turnkey charging solutions for companies deploying AV and EV fleets. The Public Affairs Director will lead local and community affairs, ensuring engagement with stakeholders to support project delivery and operational success.

Charging InfrastructureElectric VehicleEnergy ManagementFleet ManagementIndustrial Engineering

Responsibilities

Develop a deep understanding of the political, regulatory, and community landscape across targeted cities and counties to inform local engagement and support project delivery

Identify, cultivate, and manage relationships with key elected officials, agency staff, community leaders, and other influential stakeholders to build advocacy and support for company initiatives

Serve as the primary representative for Terawatt at public meetings, community events, and other local forums

Coordinate with internal teams and external partners, including legal, communications, government relations, and development, to ensure aligned messaging and effective community engagement

Monitor local political, regulatory, and social developments that may impact EV charging projects and proactively advise leadership on risks, opportunities, and strategic engagement

Lead local issues management related to resident concerns, neighborhood opposition, or special interest groups, developing strategies to mitigate risk and strengthen community trust

Create materials such as talking points, community presentations, fact sheets, and public outreach communications tailored to local stakeholders

Collaborate closely with internal teams, including the Director of Policy, to ensure alignment where local issues intersect with broader legislative or regulatory priorities while maintaining distinct scope

Support project entitlements and development milestones by providing local intelligence and stakeholder insights to internal teams

Report on local engagement activities, trends, and potential risks to leadership, ensuring decision-making is informed by on-the-ground context

Develop repeatable frameworks, playbooks, and processes for local community engagement and issue management

Track and report community engagement efforts, stakeholder interactions, and local advocacy outcomes

Manage external partners such as community consultants or local advisors to support engagement initiatives as needed

Qualification

Public Affairs ExperienceGovernment RelationsStakeholder EngagementStrategic CommunicationsLocal Government ProcessesJudgmentWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationOrganizational Skills

Required

7-10+ years of experience in public affairs, government relations, political strategy, or public policy, with a proven record of driving outcomes across city, county, and state levels

Demonstrated success building and managing relationships with elected officials, agency staff, community leaders, and other key stakeholders, particularly in complex or politically sensitive environments

Experience navigating local government processes—including permitting, zoning, entitlements, legislative tracking, and policy analysis—to assess risks, shape engagement strategies, and support project delivery

Strong strategic communications capability, including preparing briefing materials, talking points, public statements, community presentations, and representing an organization in public forums or neighborhood meetings

Proven ability to lead cross-functional coordination with teams such as legal, communications, and development, translating political, regulatory, and community insights into actionable recommendations for the business

Excellent judgment, diplomacy, and discretion when handling sensitive or high-visibility local issues

Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable engaging with senior leaders and diverse community audiences

Highly organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple concurrent issues in fast-moving environments

Preferred

Experience supporting infrastructure, energy, mobility, or real estate development projects involving local siting or entitlements

Familiarity with community relations programs, issues management frameworks, or stakeholder engagement playbooks

Prior experience working in or with municipal government, public agencies, or political organizations

Bachelor's degree in Public Affairs, Political Science, Urban Planning, Communications, Public Policy, or a related field

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Performance-based incentives

Company

Terawatt

Terawatt provides convenient, reliable charging infrastructure that keeps your fleets running efficiently and turns your charging costs from a prohibitive capital expenditure into a manageable monthly operating expense.

Founded in 2018

San Francisco, California, USA

51-200 employees