Regulatory & Policy Associate
Job Description
Role Overview
Title: Regulatory & Policy Associate
Hours: Full-time; Salaried
Location: Salt Lake City, UT, Hybrid
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Manager: Regional Government Affairs Manager
Mission – Why we exist and why we need you
Geothermal energy is the most abundant renewable energy source in the world. There is 2,300 times more energy in geothermal heat in the ground than in oil, gas, coal, and methane combined. However, historically it’s been hard to find and expensive to develop. At Zanskar, we’re using better technology to find and develop new geothermal resources in order to make geothermal a cheap and vital contributor to a carbon-free electrical grid.
The Regulatory & Policy Associate will help drive Zanskar's legislative and regulatory strategy across key states, championing our mission and building the relationships that open doors for our commercial growth. This role sits at the intersection of political strategy and execution, policy and regulatory analysis, and stakeholder engagement — owning active workstreams across administrative and legislative priorities while serving as a credible external voice for Zanskar in agency proceedings and policy forums.
This is a high-ownership, high-impact role on a small and fast-moving team. The Regulatory & Policy Associate will work closely with internal teams across permitting, resource, finance, and development to ensure policy advancements are understood and acted on, while independently managing relationships with agency officials, legislators, industry peers, and trade groups. Success in this role means Zanskar is never caught off guard — and is always actively influencing the policy environment rather than reacting to it.
Role Overview
Title: Regulatory & Policy Associate
Hours: Full-time; Salaried
Location: Salt Lake City, UT, Hybrid
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Manager: Regional Government Affairs Manager
Mission – Why we exist and why we need you
Geothermal energy is the most abundant renewable energy source in the world. There is 2,300 times more energy in geothermal heat in the ground than in oil, gas, coal, and methane combined. However, historically it’s been hard to find and expensive to develop. At Zanskar, we’re using better technology to find and develop new geothermal resources in order to make geothermal a cheap and vital contributor to a carbon-free electrical grid.
The Regulatory & Policy Associate will help drive Zanskar's legislative and regulatory strategy across key states, championing our mission and building the relationships that open doors for our commercial growth. This role sits at the intersection of political strategy and execution, policy and regulatory analysis, and stakeholder engagement — owning active workstreams across administrative and legislative priorities while serving as a credible external voice for Zanskar in agency proceedings and policy forums.
This is a high-ownership, high-impact role on a small and fast-moving team. The Regulatory & Policy Associate will work closely with internal teams across permitting, resource, finance, and development to ensure policy advancements are understood and acted on, while independently managing relationships with agency officials, legislators, industry peers, and trade groups. Success in this role means Zanskar is never caught off guard — and is always actively influencing the policy environment rather than reacting to it.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Zanskar is an equal-opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practice laws.