DEPARTMENT: Advocacy
SUPERVISES: N/A
REPORTS TO: Executive Vice-President
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: To promote the business interests of ACEC members in the water and environmental sectors.
About ACEC
The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) is the business association of the nation’s engineering industry. Founded in 1906, ACEC is a national federation of 52 state and regional organizations representing more than 5,600 engineering firms and 600,000+ engineers, surveyors, architects, and other specialists nationwide. ACEC member firms drive the design of America’s infrastructure and built environment. Please visit us at www.acec.org.
ACEC is committed to being a workplace that fosters inclusion, diversity, and equity. We believe that creating a collaborative environment allows our employees to thrive and better serve the industry we represent. We strongly support education and learning through professional and personal growth.
ACEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, or sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, military status, or genetic information. We offer competitive salary, flexibility of schedule, and top-notch benefits.
DUTIES:
1. Lobby members of Congress and staff on behalf of ACEC members on key water and environmental issues. This position requires close working relationships with, and in-depth knowledge of the appropriations process and relevant House and Senate oversight committees.
2. Monitor and comment on Congressional/regulatory action pertaining to broad water and environmental policies and the effects that they have on the industry and our clients.
3. Keep the Water & Environment Committee and ACEC membership up to date on issues, business opportunities, or trends. The Vice President can act as a clearinghouse in getting relevant information to the committees, and ACEC membership as a whole, in developing ACEC policy, promoting new business opportunities and practices, and in educating the membership.
4. The position recommends potential PAC-recipients in Congress, advises other in-house lobbyists as appropriate, and generally is on-call to support ACEC initiatives that my take precedence at any given time.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Candidates for the position should have strong experience in working with congressional committees and federal agencies, and have knowledge of federal policies affecting water markets and clients and other environmental issues and programs.
- Capitol Hill, agency and/or related industry experience required;
- Knowledge of the engineering industry a plus.
- Bachelor’s degree required
Send cover letter and resume with salary expectations