Location: Houston Metropolitan Area, TX
Company: TOYO Solar Texas LLC Position Type: Full-time
Department: Public Affairs & Government Relations
TOYO Solar wants to make the world better! Discover limitless opportunities in the dynamic world of solar energy with our forward-thinking company.
About Us: TOYO Solar is committed to becoming a leading provider of solar cells and solar modules focused on the U.S. market. We're on a mission to revolutionize the way the world harnesses clean, sustainable power. TOYO Solar is expanding its U.S. solar manufacturing platform in Humble, Texas, with a planned 2GW solar module manufacturing capacity, including 1GW already operational and an additional 1GW expected to commence operations in Q3 2026. In parallel, TOYO is developing a state-of-the-art l .SGW Heterojunction (HJT) solar cell manufacturing facility in the Houston metropolitan area, which will be co-located with its existing module operations to create an integrated domestic manufacturing hub for high-efficiency, U.S.-made solar products.
As we embark on this exciting new phase of growth, we are seeking an experienced and dedicated U.S. Public Affairs, Government Relations & Permitting Manager to help navigate the government relations, public affairs, and permitting processes critical to the successful development of our Houston-area HJT facility. Together, we can build a sustainable future powered by clean energy. Join us on this exciting journey as we positively impact the world through solar technology!
Position Overview: This role will primarily focus on Public Affairs, Government Relations, and Permitting Coordination to support TOYO's growing U.S. manufacturing platform, particularly the development of the 1.5 GW HJT solar cell manufacturing facility in the Houston metropolitan area. The role serves as a key liaison between TOYO, local and state government agencies, permitting authorities, community stakeholders, and external consultants, helping the project team navigate and coordinate the various permitting, approval, and regulatory processes required to bring the facility online. A central part of this role is proactively coordinating the permitting and regulatory workstream against the project's master construction schedule, so the successful candidate should bring hands-on experience managing timelines and cross-functional dependencies on large, complex capital projects. This is primarily a Public Affairs, Government Relations, and Permitting Coordination role rather than a traditional Marketing or PR position; PR/media relations and Investor Relations (IR) support will be secondary responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Track and proactively manage the overall permitting and regulatory schedule against the project's master construction timeline, identifying critical-path items and flagging schedule risks or delays to project leadership in a timely manner.
- Work closely with the HJT project team to coordinate and track local and state permitting, licensing, approvals, and regulatory requirements; liaise with permitting authorities and government agencies to follow up on applications, reviews, comments, and approvals.
- Coordinate with project, engineering, legal, environmental, and construction teams, as well as external consultants, to ensure timely submission of required materials and alignment of interdependent workstrearns; maintain a comprehensive permitting tracker and provide regular progress updates to project leadership.
- Identify potential permitting or regulatory bottlenecks and drive cross-functional coordination with relevant stakeholders to resolve issues and keep the project on schedule; support the project team through site development, construction, commissioning, and operational readiness.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with local, county, state, and other relevant government agencies, and serve as a key point of contact between TOYO and relevant government and public-sector stakeholders.
- Develop and maintain relationships with economic development organizations, community stakeholders, and other key local partners, and support government and community engagement strategies for major manufacturing projects.
- Monitor relevant government policies, regulatory developments, and local initiatives that may impact TOYO's U.S. manufacturing operations and expansion projects.
- Support media relations and public communications related to major project milestones, including press releases, media inquiries, interviews, and groundbreaking/ribbon-cuttingevents, in coordination with the Marketing team to ensure consistency in external messaging.
- Assist the Investor Relations (IR) team with U.S.-related investor and analyst communications, including investor visits, project tours, analyst meetings, and project-related materials, ensuring externally communicated project information is accurate and consistent with company disclosures.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or above in Public Policy, Political Science, Government Affairs, Urban Planning, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience coordinating permitting, regulatory, or project schedules for large-scale manufacturing, energy, or infrastructure development projects, with a demonstrated track record of managing multiple concurrent workstrearns and cross-functional stakeholders against a master project timeline.
- Proven experience supporting large capital projects from site development through construction, commissioning, and operational readiness, ideally including direct exposure to project scheduling tools and critical-path tracking.
- Prior experience in Government Relations, Public Affairs, Permitting, or Regulatory Affairs is strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with the Houston/ Harris County / Texas government and permitting system preferred; demonstrated ability to independently manage permits and applications, and to manage external counsel, engineering consultants, and environmental consultants.
- Experience coordinating with government agencies, economic development organizations, and community organizations; excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Adapt to domestic business trip or travelling abroad.
What We Offer:
Competitive compensation.
Opportunities for professional growth and development. A dynamic and collaborative work environment.
The chance to be part of an innovative team during an exciting phase of global growth.
TOYO Solar is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an "at-will" basis.
Pay: $115,000.00 - $145,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
