Director - Energy Security, Military Partnerships

Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives to advance EEI member companies as trusted energy and infrastructure partners to DoD and federal agencies, strengthening the role of investor-owned utilities in supporting national defense, mission readiness, and critical infrastructure security.
• Analyze, monitor, and advocate for authorities, contracting mechanisms, and funding tools that enable member companies to deliver secure, resilient energy to military installations and federal facilities, including through programs such as MILCON, ESPC, and UESC.
• Monitor and analyze federal policy, national security directives, DoD energy strategy, procurement trends, and grid resilience priorities to identify emerging risks and opportunities for EEI members, and translate findings into actionable guidance and policy positions.
• Plan, organize, and lead engagement between EEI members and senior DoD and federal agency officials through working groups, interagency roundtables, tabletop exercises, and resilience planning efforts to strengthen energy security partnerships and advance shared national security priorities.
• Develop policy documents, briefing materials, and strategic analyses on energy security and military partnership issues for senior EEI leadership, member executives, and federal agency audiences.
• Represent EEI at national security forums, DoD energy conferences, and interagency working groups; track and communicate developments in federal energy policy, defense infrastructure investment, and critical infrastructure protection that affect EEI members.
• Serve as EEI’s subject matter expert on energy security, military installations, grid resilience, and defense energy policy, providing technical guidance and strategic counsel to EEI members, federal partners, and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in public policy, national security, engineering, political science, energy studies, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10-12 years of experience in national security, defense energy, critical infrastructure, or federal energy policy, with direct engagement with DoD or federal agencies.
• Demonstrated knowledge of DoD energy strategy, federal energy and infrastructure policy, national security priorities, and grid resilience planning; familiarity with programs such as MILCON, ESPC, UESC, or Executive Order 13693/14057 frameworks preferred.
• Ability to build consensus and work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders, including executives, federal partners, and technical experts.
• Strong communication, facilitation, writing, and analytical skills, with experience preparing senior-level briefing materials and content.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Travel required approximately 15-20% for federal engagement, DoD installations, security conferences, and industry events.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in national security and defense energy policy, with a strong focus on energy security, grid resilience, and critical infrastructure protection. Proven ability to engage with federal agencies and develop strategic analyses and policy documents for senior leadership.