ND Community Engagement Lead – Energy Infrastructure

Base Electron; North Dakota; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Base Electron located in Fargo, North Dakota, seeks a Community Engagement Manager to lead local relationships and support project success. The role focuses on building trust with officials, community groups, and education partners while guiding engagement through construction and operation stages.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in public affairs or external relations within infrastructure or energy sectors, strong speaking skills, and readiness to travel in North Dakota.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in public affairs, community engagement, external relations, or related fields.
• Experience in infrastructure, energy, or other highly visible industries
• Strong public speaking and presentation skills; represent the company in various forums
• Experience managing sensitive stakeholder situations or crises
• Willingness to travel within North Dakota as needed

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with local stakeholders including officials and community groups
• Serve as the primary local representative, fostering trust and transparency
• Develop and execute community engagement plans aligned with project timelines
• Coordinate public meetings, forums, and stakeholder briefings
• Support project execution through proactive stakeholder engagement with Development, Construction, Operations
• Identify and mitigate community-related risks that could impact timelines or reputation
• Support permitting and entitlement processes through local engagement

Skills

Public affairs

Community engagement

External relations

Public speaking

Crisis management

Stakeholder management

Job description

Base Electron located in Fargo, North Dakota, seeks a Community Engagement Manager to lead local relationships and support project success. The role focuses on building trust with officials, community groups, and education partners while guiding engagement through construction and operation stages.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in public affairs or external relations within infrastructure or energy sectors, strong speaking skills, and readiness to travel in North Dakota.