Come join our Rocket Ship and be part of Compass Datacenter's mission to make life better by providing the world's technology leaders with a secure place to plug-in wherever they grow. We provide custom, move-in ready data centers, from edge deployments to core facilities serving hyperscale, cloud and enterprise customers. At Compass we have our sights set on leaving a legacy imprint on the data center industry. By putting Culture first, we can show this not only produces results, but more importantly, can change lives.
Compass Datacenters is recruiting for a Sr. Government Relations Specialist that will be responsible for supporting the Government Relations function — assisting with execution, monitoring, and stakeholder coordination.
Responsibilities:
- State and local bill tracking and analysis for issues affecting Compass Datacenters and the data center industry.
- Monitoring beyond the legislature — regulatory agencies, rulemaking, public comment periods.
- Assisting with state legislative sessions and advocacy efforts; same at the local level.
- Helping coordinate legislative visits/meetings, and site tours for officials.
- Keeping stakeholders informed on legislative and regulatory developments; coordinating RPWs.
- Assisting with policy briefs, talking points, and one-pagers; maintaining a legislative contact database.
- Attending and helping to manage trade association meetings and working groups; reporting key takeaways back to the business.
Skills and Experience:
- Proactive — identifies emerging issues before they escalate.
- Preferred: state capital experience with at least one or two legislative sessions.
- Preferred: familiarity with relevant regulatory bodies (utility commissions, environmental agencies).
- Can distill complex policy into clear, concise briefs for business leaders.
Requirements:
- 3+ years in government relations, government affairs, or public policy.
- Skilled in bill tracking, regulatory proceedings, and legislative processes.
Location:
Dallas, TX.
Employer will not sponsor applicants for new employment visa status.
Disclaimer:
Compass is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
At Compass, we make lives better by providing the world's technology leaders with a secure place to plug in wherever they grow. We provide custom, move-in ready data centers from edge deployments to core facilities serving hyperscale, cloud and enterprise customers.
We are a Culture First organization. With a keen focus on our culture, we genuinely provide a place where employees can do their best work and grow personally and professionally. Each day, we are accountable to live out our four Core Convictions: 1) Humility In, Pride Out, 2) Actions and Words are One, 3) Continuous Improvement of People, Processes and Systems (spoiler alert - we order People first for a reason!), and 4) We Ask Why to Understand the Needs versus the Wants.
Compass is committed to an inclusive culture, and we celebrate and value diverse insights and perspectives. To continue to soar on our rocket ship, we need talent from various backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities. We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to successfully participate in the job application, interview process, and in potential roles to perform crucial job functions. That is why we are committed to our core convictions and key principles as we continue to provide companies a secure place to plug in.
Learn about us at www.compassdatacenters.com.
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Voluntary, 401K, Unlimited PTO (USA).
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Skills Required
- 3+ years in government relations, government affairs, or public policy
- Skilled in bill tracking, regulatory proceedings, and legislative processes
- Proactive identification of emerging policy issues
- Ability to distill complex policy into concise briefs and talking points
- State capitol experience with one or two legislative sessions
- Familiarity with utility commissions and environmental regulatory agencies
What We Do
Compass Datacenters, one of Inc. Magazine’s 5000 fastest growing companies, designs and constructs data centers for some of the world’s largest hyperscalers and cloud providers on campuses across the globe. Our corporate culture is predicated on continual improvement and innovation and has enabled us to marry technology with modern manufacturing methods to enhance our ability to consistently deliver our customer’s projects faster, with no sacrifices in quality. Since our inception, our sustainability efforts have encompassed the entire data center from its design to its post-delivery performance, including the efficient use of land, water-free cooling and a focus on Green House Gas reduction in the materials used to build our facilities and in their operation. Compass embraces a long-term perspective with the financial strength of investors Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and Brookfield Infrastructure. While every business changes over time, our core convictions have served as the touchstone of our efforts since the company was founded. Their influence permeates every aspect of how we operate and the commitments we make to our customers.
