TAR
Government Relations Lead (Federal)
Austin +2 · On-site · Full-time · Posted Aug 26, 2026
- Location
- Austin
Washington, DC
San Francisco Bay Area - Experience
- Meaningful time in a relevant federal, campaign, or government role; no specific number of years stated.
About the job
Own TAR’s federal government relations agenda, building political relationships and advocating for policies that support its solar-and-storage campuses powering AI data centers.
What you'll do
- Set federal advocacy priorities and legislative strategy; monitor relevant legislation and brief leadership.
- Build relationships with Congress and the Administration; coordinate lobbyists, trade associations, and political visibility efforts.
- Represent TAR in policy discussions and ensure lobbying compliance while coordinating with legal and internal teams.
What they ask for
- Meaningful experience on the Hill, in an Administration, on campaigns, or in federal affairs, with relevant relationships.
- Experience with energy, tax, tech, or infrastructure issues and the ability to explain or source expertise on ITC mechanics.
- Demonstrated success influencing legislation, markups, or rules.
- Ability to manage lobbyists and trade associations and operate autonomously in a one-person Washington operation.
Nice to have
- Texas delegation relationships and connections in the AI policy community.
- Experience building a federal affairs function at a high-growth company; campaign experience.
AI focus
Advocacy on AI infrastructure and data center policy, supporting TAR’s campuses that power AI data centers.
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