Accenture Construct – Stakeholder Engagement and Communications Manager, ANS

Accenture PLC; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a seasoned stakeholder engagement leader to drive day-to-day engagement for large-scale infrastructure programs. You will advise public agencies, project teams, and contractors, translating complex technical concepts into clear, audience-focused messaging.

Based in Phoenix, you will develop outreach strategies, manage meetings and inquiries, monitor KPIs, and anticipate risks. This role requires 8–10 years in stakeholder engagement or public affairs, a Bachelor’s degree, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Political Science, Public Policy, Journalism, Project Management, Urban Planning, or related field.
• 8–10 years of experience in stakeholder engagement, public affairs, communications, government relations, or community outreach.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience supporting infrastructure, construction, transportation, or other capital projects.
• Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience writing proposals, bids, grant applications, or other persuasive business documents.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% or depending on client needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day stakeholder engagement and communications programs supporting large-scale infrastructure and capital projects.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to public agency clients, project teams, and contractors, providing strategic communications and stakeholder engagement guidance.
• Develop and implement outreach strategies that foster understanding, address concerns, and maintain positive relationships with communities, businesses, elected officials, and other key stakeholders.
• Prepare clear, compelling communications materials and executive-level messaging that translate complex technical information into accessible, audience-focused content.
• Manage public meetings, community events, stakeholder inquiries, and issue resolution efforts to support project objectives and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Analyze stakeholder feedback and provide strategic recommendations to clients and project leadership to inform decision‑making and project delivery.
• Confidently present project updates, engagement strategies, and recommendations to executive leadership, elected officials, governing boards, and public audiences.
• Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) and prepare progress reports to measure program effectiveness and communicate results to clients.
• Identify stakeholder, reputational, and political risks and support the development of proactive mitigation strategies.
• Build and maintain relationships with public agencies, contractors, teaming partners, and industry organizations throughout California.
• Identify and support the pursuit of new business opportunities across transportation, transit, water, energy, and public infrastructure markets.
• Lead and contribute to proposal development, qualifications packages, interview presentations, and grant applications.
• Develop persuasive technical narratives, executive summaries, and win themes that strengthen pursuit strategies and proposal submissions.
• Contribute to capture planning, market research, and account development activities that support business growth objectives.
• Represent Accenture at industry events, conferences, and client meetings to strengthen market presence, expand relationships, and generate new opportunities.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Public affairs

Communications

Government relations

Community outreach

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

You've Never Been Satisfied with \"Good Enough.\"

You didn't get into this to manage one piece of a project. You got into it to change how the world gets built.

At Accenture Construct, that's the job. You'll help deliver the data centers, power grids, rail networks, factories and public infrastructure that keep communities moving — smarter, safer and more sustainably.

You'll work alongside people who think big and act bold: project managers, engineers, technologists and strategists who pair real‑world delivery with AI. And you won't be handed a slice of it. We take on whole programs, from early strategy through construction and handover, and we stand behind how they land.

Because “good enough” builds the past. You're here to build what's next.

Visit us here to learn more about Accenture Construct

As Accenture continues to grow, you may see a variety of new career opportunities, and depending on the role and location you may be directed to apply through Accenture LLP or one of our other legal entities - Accenture Construct LLC or Accenture Construct Inc., with benefits varying by country and role, so please check with your recruiter for details.

THE WORK:

• You'll lead day-to-day stakeholder engagement and communications programs supporting large-scale infrastructure and capital projects.
• You'll serve as a trusted advisor to public agency clients, project teams, and contractors, providing strategic communications and stakeholder engagement guidance.
• You'll develop and implement outreach strategies that foster understanding, address concerns, and maintain positive relationships with communities, businesses, elected officials, and other key stakeholders.
• You'll prepare clear, compelling communications materials and executive-level messaging that translate complex technical information into accessible, audience-focused content.
• You'll manage public meetings, community events, stakeholder inquiries, and issue resolution efforts to support project objectives and stakeholder satisfaction.
• You'll analyze stakeholder feedback and provide strategic recommendations to clients and project leadership to inform decision‑making and project delivery.
• You'll confidently present project updates, engagement strategies, and recommendations to executive leadership, elected officials, governing boards, and public audiences.
• You'll develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) and prepare progress reports to measure program effectiveness and communicate results to clients.
• You'll identify stakeholder, reputational, and political risks and support the development of proactive mitigation strategies.
• You'll build and maintain relationships with public agencies, contractors, teaming partners, and industry organizations throughout California.
• You'll identify and support the pursuit of new business opportunities across transportation, transit, water, energy, and public infrastructure markets.
• You'll lead and contribute to proposal development, qualifications packages, interview presentations, and grant applications.
• You'll develop persuasive technical narratives, executive summaries, and win themes that strengthen pursuit strategies and proposal submissions.
• You'll contribute to capture planning, market research, and account development activities that support business growth objectives.
• You'll represent Accenture at industry events, conferences, and client meetings to strengthen market presence, expand relationships, and generate new opportunities.

$120,000 - $135,000 a year

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Political Science, Public Policy, Journalism, Project Management, Urban Planning, or a related field
• 8–10 years of experience in stakeholder engagement, public affairs, communications, government relations, or community outreach
• Minimum of 8 years of experience supporting infrastructure, construction, transportation, or other capital projects.
• Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience writing proposals, bids, grant applications, or other persuasive business documents
• Willingness to travel up to 25% or depending on client needs

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:

• Experience working in a government office, legislative office, construction management consulting, public agency, or government relations role
• Familiarity with California public agencies and procurement processes
• Knowledge of CEQA, NEPA, and public participation requirements
• Portfolio of writing samples, proposals, or communications materials
• Graphic design management and content creation
• Social media and metric management

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