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a lower carbon future is possible

build relationships that make a big impact in the energy industry

Advisor, Standards Setting

Houston, Texas

R000065849

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Play a key role in shaping energy policy and educating people about the industry. In Corporate Affairs you’ll build key relationships and partner with internal and external stakeholders — while educating our audience on what makes our industry tick. Join a dynamic group and help us share our story as a member of our Corporate Affairs team.

  • Full-Time
  • Hybrid work model

success profile

Demonstrate core high performance behaviors—thrive in a highly collaborative, project-based environment, and tackle complex business problems to reach creative, yet practical solutions.

  • Collaborative
  • Communicator
  • Enthusiastic
  • Flexible
  • Strategic
  • Relationship builder

Culture

  • At Chevron, every day is an opportunity for all of us to continue working towards our collective vision: to be the global energy company most admired for its people, partnership and performance.

    To achieve our vision, we’ve built our company’s foundation on a set of values that guides our employees in the way we interact with each other and the communities and environments we work in.

    Chevron offers a truly global and collaborative work experience. See what types of complex problems our employees are solving with cutting-edge technology and innovative thinking.

  • the humans behind the human energy company

    Dance is more than rhythm and music. merche knows all about the teamwork and trust that go into making a dance successful. she finds success on her team at chevron through that same collaborative mindset.

benefits

With Chevron, we help you live your life to the fullest while balancing work and personal goals.

    • Medical and dental
      care coverage

    • Retirement
      savings plans

    • Education assistance
      and support

    • Paid vacations
      and holidays

    • Hybrid work model
      & compressed work
      week schedules

    • Recognition and service
      award programs

Req #: R000065849-en-US-1

Advisor, Standards Setting

Houston, Texas

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Summary

Delivers a wide range of Corporate Affairs products and services, typically at the BU/local level, covering two or more Corp Affairs Job Families (Government Affairs, Social Performance, Communications). Liaisons with the Corporate Affairs SMEs from these corporate Job Family groups.

Supports major customers/clients and leads projects of medium scope and complexity under limited supervision. Detailed knowledge of most aspects of the work function.

Chevron is one of the world’s leading integrated energy companies. We believe affordable, reliable and ever-cleaner energy is essential to enabling human progress. Chevron produces crude oil and natural gas; manufactures transportation fuels, lubricants, petrochemicals, and additives; and develops technologies that enhance our business and the industry. We aim to grow our traditional oil and gas business, lower the carbon intensity of our operations, and grow new lower carbon businesses in renewable fuels, hydrogen, carbon capture and offsets, power generation for data centers, and emerging technologies.

Chevron brings together some of the best and brightest experienced professionals in the industry and then gives them opportunity to grow. Turn your ideas into solutions. We offer a truly global and collaborative work experience.

Join our Team

Corporate Affairs proactively manages social, political, and reputational risks for Chevron and engages the workforce to advance the business. We strengthen Chevron's strategic advocacy, communications, and social investments to build confidence in our company and industry.  

Chevron’s strategy is straight-forward: be a leader in efficient and lower carbon production of traditional energy, in high demand today and for decades to come, while growing lower carbon businesses that will be a bigger part of the future. To achieve these goals, we’ll build on the assets, experience, capabilities, and relationships we’ve developed over 140 years to incubate and grow new business. 

Position Overview

Chevron is seeking aa highly skilled professional to join our team. The ideal candidate has experiencewith voluntary standards organizations, sustainability, and collaborating with stakeholders to support various initiatives. This role requires exceptional communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple workstreams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead development and execution of external voluntary standards, ensuring alignment with requirements and best practices. 

  • Collaborate with external experts, agencies, and internal teams to establish voluntary standards that improve operational efficiency and compliance. 

  • Provide guidance on standards development, revisions, and updates. 

  • Develop frameworks for tracking, measuring, and reporting on external standards adoption and impact.

Qualifications and Skills

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, engineering, finance or related field.

  • Demonstrated ability to lead the development and implementation of external voluntary standards, including managing research, drafting, stakeholder consultations, and reviews. 

  • Proficiency in engaging with external experts, agencies, and internal teams to establish and maintain standards that enhance operational efficiency and compliance.

  • Ability to engage with diverse external stakeholders to build and maintain productive relationships that support standards-setting initiatives and regulatory compliance.

  • Demonstrated ability to work under tight deadlines, manage multiple stakeholders and high-profile assignments with outstanding results.

  • Proven ability to build strong relationships and networks, align resources and collaborate across teams to deliver excellent results the right way.

Attributes:

  • Proactiveness: A proactive and self-motivated approach, with the ability to anticipate needs and take initiative. 

  • Agility: Flexibility and adaptability to changing circumstances and evolving priorities. 

  • Team Player: A collaborative and supportive team player, with a commitment to contributing to the success of the organization.

  • Creativity: A creative mindset, with the ability to generate innovative ideas for engaging and effective solutions. 

Relocation Options:

Domestic relocationwill beconsidered.

International Considerations:

Expatriate assignmentswill not beconsidered.

Chevron regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment Visas or consider individuals on time-limited Visa status for this position.

Flexible Working, Work-Life Balance, Hybrid Schedules

Chevron offers a complete package and provides career development opportunities to all employees. We do this through onboarding, training and development, mentoring, volunteering opportunities and employee networking groups. We advocate work-life balance and offer employees access to various health and wellness programs.We also offer hybrid work models and alternative work schedules.

Working with us

At Chevron we approach challenges with integrity, ingenuity, and respect. By valuing our employees, our partners, and our world, we’ve created a company that’s responsively moving the world forward. We value a full spectrum of human experience- diversity of thought, education, national origin, gender, skills, and experiences. We firmly believe that by pooling our unique talents and perspectives, and by inspiring each other, we will define the future of energy. 

Benefits
Chevron offers competitive compensation and benefits programs which includes, but is not limited to, variable pay, healthcare coverage, retirement plan, insurance, time off programs, training and development opportunities and a range of allowances connected to specific work situations. Details of such benefits and allowances are available https://hr2.chevron.com/.

U.S. Regulatory notice:

Chevron is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, reproductive health decision-making, military or veteran status, political preference, marital status, citizenship, genetic information or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation, please email us at emplymnt@chevron.com.

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