Senior Public Engagement Lead - Electric Transmission

Jacobs; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision

401(k)

Stock plan

PPTO

Holidays

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Public Engagement & Outreach Lead to drive engagement for electric transmission projects in Charlotte, NC. You’ll build relationships with landowners, public officials, and communities, guiding outreach across planning, permitting, construction, and closeout.

The role requires 8+ years in stakeholder engagement with utilities or infrastructure, strong facilitation and communication skills, and willingness to travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Eight or more years of progressive stakeholder engagement, public affairs, 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 travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement public engagement plans for electric transmission projects.
• Coordinate open houses, workshops, public hearings, and community meetings.
• Build and maintain relationships with landowners, communities, regulators, and officials.
• Prepare stakeholder materials, including presentations, fact sheets, newsletters, and FAQs.
• Assist with venue selection, registrations, accessibility, logistics, and documentation for events.
• Explain project purpose, routing, schedule, impacts, and mitigation approaches clearly.

Skills

Public engagement

Stakeholder engagement

Facilitation

Negotiation

Executive communication

Team leadership

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

GIS tools

CRM systems

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Public Engagement & Outreach Lead to drive engagement for electric transmission projects in Charlotte, NC. You’ll build relationships with landowners, public officials, and communities, guiding outreach across planning, permitting, construction, and closeout.

The role requires 8+ years in stakeholder engagement with utilities or infrastructure, strong facilitation and communication skills, and willingness to travel up to 25%.