Manager Government Affairs and Public Outreach

Manager Government Affairs And Public Outreach

Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP is a midstream master limited partnership that provides transportation, storage, gathering, and processing of natural gas and liquids for its customers. Boardwalk is a limited partnership operating in the midstream portion of the natural gas and natural gas liquids industry, providing transportation and storage services for our customers. Our 14,000 miles of pipeline and storage assets provide diverse market connectivity to producers and end-users who need reliable sources of natural gas for power generation, home heating, or petrochemical feedstocks. We have the experience, knowledge, and flexibility to design service offerings and create system enhancements tailored to our customers' needs throughout the 13 states in which we operate. As an organization focused on sustainability, we are committed to protecting the environment while delivering this energy source. This commitment is made to our customers, employees, and the communities in which we operate. We incorporate environmental stewardship, safety, and compliance into our day-to-day operations and seek to strengthen and support the communities we serve.

We are currently looking for a Manager Government Affairs and Public Outreach for either the Houston, TX, Baton Rouge, LA, or Jackson, MS office.

Position Description

Boardwalk is seeking a Manager of Government Affairs and Public Outreach for the south end of the company's system (primarily the Gulf Coast) who will assume the responsibilities outlined below. This role will fulfill both a traditional government affairs function and include project-level outreach work. This position will be responsible for taking Boardwalk's message to state, county, and other elected officials; state agencies and regulators; community leaders; and landowners; as well as having a hand in working with Washington DC legislatures.

Government Affairs

• Develop and manage comprehensive government affairs strategies for Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama that reflect Boardwalk's vision, mission, and values.
• Develop and implement state and local strategies for project development that advance long term strategy for engagement with state legislatures.
• Advocate for company projects to state and local officials, state agencies and regulators, community leaders, and landowners.
• Ensure consistent messaging across all Boardwalk Pipelines' project-level communications.
• Monitor, analyze, and report to senior management on legislative and regulatory developments that impact ongoing operations and interstate pipeline projects development including pipeline permitting, environmental compliance, infrastructure development, and energy policy.
• Advocate for company positions on policy matters related to pipeline safety, energy infrastructure, emissions regulations, and permitting processes to state officials including elected officials, state agencies and regulators, community leaders, and landowners.
• Cultivate long-term working relationships with state and local officials, community leaders, and landowners to establish or solidify Boardwalk presence in communities.

Projects Outreach

• Manage, direct, and coordinate outreach efforts with outside public relations firms assigned to the project.
• Coordinate required outreach prior to initial landowner contacts and survey permission.
• Support "Affected Landowner Line List" reviews with land team and work with outside PR firms to identify key landowners.
• Manage landowner communications for FERC 7c and prior notice filings, including website interactions.
• Support land efforts concerning "critical" landowner outreach efforts:
• Coordinate communications.
• Support the "single point of contact" as required.

Required Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Strong leadership and communication skills, collaboration on policy development with the ability to work with key external government stakeholders on energy issues
• Strong understanding of energy and environmental policy issues
• Familiarity with federal and state legislative and regulatory processes
• Outstanding written and verbal communications
• Self-starter with the ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy applying effective prioritization, analytical problem solving, and planning skills
• Proven track record of building relationships with a diverse range of collaborators
• Ability to travel frequently

Preferred Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

• 6-10 years of experience working with Congress, state legislature, federal agencies, and/or energy related associations

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree

Additional Information:

Boardwalk Pipelines, LP, maintains a drug-free workplace and will require pre-employment drug & substance abuse testing before hiring.

Boardwalk Pipelines, LP, is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.