Senior Community Stakeholder Relations Lead

ATC; De Pere (WI); On-site; USD 96,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

ATC is seeking a Local Relations Representative to serve as the trusted face of our organization in engaging communities around major transmission projects. You will build relationships with local governments, landowners, customers, and community leaders while shaping understanding of critical infrastructure investments.

You’ll lead outreach efforts, collaborate with engineering, environmental, regulatory, and communications teams, and translate complex technical details into clear, relatable

Qualifications

• Experience in public affairs, government relations, or related fields.
• Proven track record building relationships with municipalities and officials.
• Experience leading public outreach or stakeholder engagement.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent presentation and written/verbal communication.
• Ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute stakeholder engagement strategies.
• Build trusted relationships with community leaders and officials.
• Lead public outreach initiatives for transmission projects.
• Represent ATC at public meetings and forums.
• Anticipate concerns and develop proactive strategies.
• Collaborate with engineering, regulatory, environmental, and communications teams.
• Communicate complex information clearly to diverse stakeholders.
• Support project teams with community priorities insights.

Skills

Public affairs

Government relations

Communications

Stakeholder engagement

Public relations

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Advanced degree

Job description

ATC is seeking a Local Relations Representative to serve as the trusted face of our organization in engaging communities around major transmission projects. You will build relationships with local governments, landowners, customers, and community leaders while shaping understanding of critical infrastructure investments.

You’ll lead outreach efforts, collaborate with engineering, environmental, regulatory, and communications teams, and translate complex technical details into clear, relatable