Shell · 1 week ago
Lead, Fed Policy & Advocacy – Energy
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$210K/yr - $314K/yr
10+ years expShell is a leading company in the U.S. energy market, focused on engaging with federal policymakers. The Lead, Federal Policy & Advocacy will shape strategies to influence federal policy outcomes, protect Shell's interests, and oversee a team managing a defined portfolio area in energy advocacy.
EnergyOil and GasRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Develop S.M.A.R.T. objectives in partnership with the lines of business within your portfolio
Shape legislative and regulatory outcomes on policies within your portfolio, including federal permitting reform and policies that enable traditional energy and low‑carbon projects
Advance and maintain regular and competitive offshore oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of America
Advance and maintain leasing, operational, and decommissioning policies and regulations with key government officials to ensure Shell can operate its oil, gas, and renewable energy portfolios competitively, safely, and sustainably in the U.S
Monitor and influence the emerging CCS/CO2 transport/storage regulatory framework on federal waters to align with Shell's business objectives
Engage and direct others to engage DOI and its agencies (BOEM, BSEE, ONRR), CEQ, and other relevant agencies; key congressional committees (SENR, HNRC); and congressional offices to advance Shell's policies
Direct technical comments, briefings, and testimony
Draft statutory language and regulatory comments and provide impact analyses on policies that may impact businesses within your portfolio
Lead and manage a team of individual contributors and direct outside consultants
Qualification
Required
Must have legal authorization to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis for anyone other than the current employer
Bachelor's degree required
10–15 years in federal energy and environment policy and advocacy; expertise in key federal energy and environmental statutes, such as NEPA, OCSLA, ESA, MMPA, and FLPMA
Experience working with corporations and trade associations required
Mastery of legislative and rulemaking drafting and processes
Proven experience successfully engaging with federal government officials
Existing relationships with senior federal agency and congressional staff required
Preferred
Advanced degree in law or public policy strongly preferred
Prior in-house experience for a corporation or trade association strongly preferred
Relationships with congressional members and agency political appointees preferred
Experience leading a team strongly preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision coverage
Life Insurance
Business Travel Accident Insurance
Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs
Company pension plan
401(k) plan
Up to 6 weeks of paid vacation time
Up to 11 paid holidays
Parental leave offering 16 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents
8 weeks of paid leave for non-birthing parents
Short-term disability leave for up to 26 weeks at 100% or 50% of base pay
Long-Term Disability insurance
Financial reimbursement for adoption, wellness, education, and personal learning expenses
Discretionary long-term incentives
Company
Shell
Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemicals companies.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$750.4MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyThird Point
2024-11-11Grant· $0.4M
2021-10-27Post Ipo Equity· $750M
2005-07-20IPO
Leadership Team
David Bunch
Executive Vice President at Shell Mobility
Dean Aragón
CEO & Vice-Chairman - Shell Brands International AG
Recent News
Business Standard India
2026-01-25
2026-01-25
2026-01-24
Company data provided by crunchbase