Senior Public Engagement Lead – Electric Transmission

Jacobs; Cary (NC); Ibrido; USD 94.000 - 150.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Unlimited PPTO

Seven holidays and caregiver leave

Descrizione del lavoro

Jacobs is seeking a Public Engagement & Outreach Lead to plan and deliver meaningful, inclusive engagement for electric transmission projects. You will build relationships with landowners, public officials, Tribal representatives, and communities throughout planning, permitting, construction, and closeout.

The role requires strong judgment, organizational and communication skills, and collaboration across engineering, environmental, regulatory, real estate, legal, and stakeholder-engagement

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public policy, or related field.
• Eight or more years of progressive stakeholder engagement, public affairs, community relations, or communications experience.
• Experience with electric transmission, utilities, renewable energy, major infrastructure, or environmental permitting.
• Demonstrated success leading engagement strategies for complex, controversial, or highly regulated projects.
• Strong facilitation, negotiation, issue-management, and executive communication skills.
• Experience directing consultants, leading project teams, or coaching engagement professionals.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment independently and represent the organization in sensitive public and regulatory settings.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel up to 25%.

Mansioni

• Provide strategic direction for engagement on complex, high-profile, or multi-jurisdictional transmission projects.
• Serve as a senior point of contact for significant stakeholder relationships and sensitive community issues.
• Develop comprehensive engagement strategies, escalation approaches, and long-term stakeholder management plans.
• Direct outreach programs that involve multiple communities, agencies, contractors, and internal workstreams.
• Lead major public meetings and facilitate discussions involving competing interests or elevated public concern.
• Advise project leadership on stakeholder sentiment, reputational risk, permitting strategy, and community acceptance.
• Review or direct the preparation of regulatory filings, reports, testimony support materials, and executive-level briefings.
• Establish engagement standards, tools, metrics, and quality-control processes across projects.
• Mentor outreach staff, supervise consultants or employees, and help shape departmental practices.
• Act as a trusted representative of the organization in high-stakes discussions with public officials, community leaders, regulators, and other key stakeholders.

Conoscenze

Stakeholder engagement

Public affairs

Community relations

Executive communication

Facilitation

Negotiation

Team leadership

Travel readiness

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in communications, public policy, or related field

Equivalent relevant experience

Descrizione del lavoro

Jacobs is seeking a Public Engagement & Outreach Lead to plan and deliver meaningful, inclusive engagement for electric transmission projects. You will build relationships with landowners, public officials, Tribal representatives, and communities throughout planning, permitting, construction, and closeout.

The role requires strong judgment, organizational and communication skills, and collaboration across engineering, environmental, regulatory, real estate, legal, and stakeholder-engagement