If your idea of a good time is decoding regs wrangling stakeholders and helping gigaton-scale carbon removal go fasterthis ones for you. Charm is on the hunt for a Regulatory Policy Manager to help us turn paperwork into progress. Youll lead the charge on permits build bridges with regulators and clear the path for Charms operations to scale at warp speed!
Location & Travel:
Were open to candidates based near one of our operating hubsFort Lupton CO; San Francisco CA; or Washington DCor in nearby surrounding areas. While this role can become mostly remote over time it will require 2030% travel during the first couple of months to support permitting and stakeholder work on-site. After that travel will taper to less than 20% as operations stabilize and relationships are established
Whats In It For You:
Competitive pay: $115000$135000/year depending on experience.
Fully paid health coverage: We cover 100% of your medical premiums because staying healthy shouldnt come at a cost.
Stock options: Youre not just clocking inyoure investing in the future of carbon removal.
401(k) with matching: We match 50% of contributions up to 6%save for the future while you help save the planet (after 1 year of service with no additional vesting periods after that).
Paid time off & parental leave: Recharge with time off and take care of what matters most.
Annual professional development stipend: We pay you to keep learning because curiosity is part of the job.
On-site perks: Healthy snacks and subsidized lunchesbecause solving climate change works up an appetite.
Big mission real impact: Be part of a company literally burying carbon undergroundon purpose and at scale.
How You Stand Out:
Experience & Background:
4 years navigating regulatory or advocacy roles in a regulated industry or government agency.
Youve worked on environmental permitting ideally with experience in Underground Injection Control (UIC) or air permitting.
Youre no stranger to both legislative processes and regulatory policy (and can explain the difference to someone at a dinner party).
Youve managed relationships across federal regional and state regulators and understand the nuance of stakeholder engagement.
Skills & Traits:
You bring clarity to complexitywhether briefing the C-suite or a state regulatory board.
Strong written and verbal communication chops with the ability to move others to action.
Youre equal parts strategist diplomat and tactician.
Passion for startup environments where priorities shift growth is constant and ambiguity is the default.
Bonus: Legal background or direct UIC permitting experience.
**You dont need to be an expert in bio-oil or carbon removal on day onewell get you up to speed. What matters most is that you know how to build relationships with regulators chart a smart path through permitting and keep the wheels turning until the job is done. If youve worked with the EPA or state permitting bodies and you know how to move a permit from idea to ink youre our kind of person.**
Your Role in Action:
Turn Policy into Permits:
Youll take Charms big vision and translate it into real regulator-approved progress. From federal injection permits to state-level air approvals youll lead the charge on getting our operations greenlitwithout getting lost in the red tape.
Make Friends in High Places:
EPA State regulators Local agencies Youll build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across the board. Your superpower is knowing who to talk to when to talk to them and how to turn maybe into approved..
Keep a Finger on the Pulse:
Youll monitor shifting regulations flag anything that might slow us down and get ahead of it before it becomes an issue. If theres a new rule or legislative wrinkle youll know about itand have a plan.
Bridge Teams and Break Silos:
Youll sync up regularly with our Operations and Policy teams aligning technical work with regulatory realities. You wont just pass the batonyoull run alongside it making sure nothing gets dropped.
Shape the Future (Seriously):
If current regulations dont work for the science youll work with our policy team to propose changes that do. Youll help push the boundaries of whats possible in climate techand make it stick.
Why Charm:
At Charm Industrial were not just talking about reducing wildfires improving agricultural soil health and fighting climate changewere actually doing it. Our technology converts excess biomass into carbon-rich bio-oil and injects it underground for permanent carbon removal. Its bold. Its scalable. And its working.
Weve already removed thousands of tons of CO and were just getting started! Our customers include names like Microsoft Shopify and Stripe and our team includes creative gritty people who thrive on innovation ownership and mission. We take our mission seriously but not ourselvesexpect weird biomass moments silly machine names and a lot of joy in doing hard things together.
Ready to turn regulatory systems into climate levers APPLY NOW and help us return the atmosphere to 280 ppm!