Last Energy

End-to-end services for small nuclear plants

Texas Government Affairs Lead

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Full-timeAustin, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

At least 7 years of experience interfacing with Texas state government.
Knowledge of Texas state legislative and regulatory processes, particularly in the energy or infrastructure sectors.
Ability to build relationships and communicate effectively.
Ability to operate independently and with urgency.
Strong organizational and project management abilities.
Must be based in Austin, Texas, or willing to relocate.
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
Bachelor’s degree or higher.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain strategic relationships with Texas state officials, agencies, and legislative staff.
Monitor, track, and analyze state legislation, regulations, and administrative actions; assess impacts and formulate responses.
Represent Last Energy in meetings, hearings, and events with state policymakers and stakeholders.
Coordinate with external consultants, lobbyists, and trade associations to support advocacy objectives.
Provide briefings to internal leadership on policy and political developments in Texas.
Organize and support site visits, facility tours, and stakeholder events in Texas.
Support grassroots outreach and coalition-building efforts to advance public policy objectives.

Last Energy seeks a Texas Government Affairs Lead to develop and manage relationships with state government stakeholders in Texas. The ideal candidate has recent experience working with or within state government, particularly in energy or infrastructure policy, and brings a proactive, entrepreneurial approach to advancing Last Energy’s interests in Texas.

This role requires a mix of policy acumen, relationship-building skills, and the ability to communicate Last Energy’s mission to diverse stakeholders across the state.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Build and maintain strategic relationships with Texas state officials, agencies, and legislative staff
Monitor, track, and analyze state legislation, regulations, and administrative actions; assess impacts and formulate responses
Represent Last Energy in meetings, hearings, and events with state policymakers and stakeholders
Coordinate with external consultants, lobbyists, and trade associations to support advocacy objectives
Provide briefings to internal leadership on policy and political developments in Texas
Organize and support site visits, facility tours, and stakeholder events in Texas
Support grassroots outreach and coalition-building efforts to advance public policy objectives

Qualifications

7+ years of experience interfacing with Texas state government
Bachelor’s degree or higher
Knowledge of Texas state legislative and regulatory processes, particularly in the energy or infrastructure sectors
Strong relationship-building and communication skills
Self-starter with the ability to operate independently and with urgency
Excellent organizational and project management abilities
Based in Austin, TX, or willing to relocate
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time

About the Company

Last Energy

End-to-end services for small nuclear plants

Last Energy builds small, water-cooled nuclear power plants and provides end-to-end services from planning to maintenance. Its modular reactors use proven designs to supply heat and electricity for industrial uses, including combined heat and power and green-fuel production. It differentiates itself through standardized modules and a full lifecycle service, aiming for faster, lower-cost deployment. Its goal is to make scalable, low-emission nuclear power practical for global markets that support clean technology.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Series C
Total funding: $164M
Headquarters: Austin, TX
Founded: 2020

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