Senior Public Engagement Manager

Bartech Staffing; Florida; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Impellam Group is seeking a Senior Public Engagement Manager to lead strategic outreach for customer delivery projects in coastal Florida. This field role involves coordinating with government, community relations teams, and internal stakeholders to ensure effective engagement in substations and undergrounding projects.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with five years of related experience or a high school diploma plus seven years.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and five (5) years minimum of related work experience or a high school diploma/GED with seven (7) years of related work experience.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive as needed.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage a strategic engagement plan.
• Coordinate external communications to property owners and stakeholders.
• Inform internal stakeholders and ensure smooth project execution.
• Participate in project team meetings and field reviews.
• Determine public engagement strategy with local Government & Community Relations Managers.
• Organize external communications with internal departments and vendors.
• Monitor inquiries and manage responses and documentation.
• Lead in planning and running public information meetings.

Skills

Excellent written and oral comms

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Ability to coordinate with multiple st

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma or GED + 7 years related experience

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Public Engagement Manager to lead strategic outreach efforts for customer delivery projects in a designated area.

Role summary / purpose

The Senior Public Engagement Manager leads strategic outreach efforts for customer delivery projects in a designated area which includes substation optimization projects and undergrounding projects. This position requires in-depth knowledge and experience, partnering with technical and externally-facing staff and all levels of an organization, coordinating complex communications internally and externally, working independently with minimum guidance.

Key responsibilities

• Creating and managing a strategic engagement plan
• Preparing and coordinating external written communications to property owners and other stakeholders, response, dispatch and tracking of external project inquiries, and monitoring and tracking project information
• Engaging and informing key internal stakeholders of the projects taking place and works to ensure a smooth execution of projects
• Participating in project team meetings including extensive field reviews, pre-construction meetings and customer interaction in the field
• Working with local Government & Community Relations Managers to determine appropriate public engagement strategy
• Organizing external communications such as letters, collateral and presentations as needed in coordination with internal communications departments, internal management, legal, engineering, etc.
• Coordinating the printing and mailing of external communications
• Monitoring property owner inquiries on assigned projects and manage response and documentation
• Leading in the preparation and implementation of public information meetings

Requirements - education & experience

• Bachelor's degree and five (5) years minimum of related work experience
• In lieu of bachelor's degree AND five (5) years minimum of related work experience, high school diploma/GED AND seven (7) years minimum of related work experience
• Valid driver's license

Required skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to effectively interact with all levels of employees, management, customers, vendors and service providers in both business and social settings
• Demonstrated problem solving and conflict management skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

Nice-to-have / preferred skills

• Experience presenting and communicating with external audiences
• Adept at dealing with a variety of individuals and escalated situations
• Proficient in principles of project management
• Experience in the utility industry
• Customer-specific experience
• Demonstrated organizational and planning skills
• Demonstrated negotiation experience
• Community involvement experience in a personal or professional capacity
• Ability to lead cross functional teams
• Experience in working with community organizations in a professional capacity
• Experience in working with mid-level, senior level management and their support staffs
• Experience with project and event planning

Field position in Coastal Florida (reporting location - Seven Springs Ops Center, New Port Richey or Headquarters, St Petersburg). Could also be assigned projects in South Coastal Florida. Required to report into office for meetings and other requests, as needed.

Work hours:

8am-5pm (adjusted as needed to support assigned projects and respond to emergent items as they arise)

Vehicle requirements:

Valid driver's license required. Will drive fleet vehicles (such as Mitsubishi Outlander or other available fleet vehicles) approximately 50% of the time to destinations associated with assigned projects and other locations as needed, both onsite and offsite.

Overtime:

Position is intended for 40 hours per week. With approval, there may be infrequent exceptions for overtime (such as emergent issues after-hours or storm support; storm support will be voluntary). Estimated overtime would infrequently exceed 5 hours per week.

Business expenses:

Usually covered. Some expenses may require approval or have limits. Coverage is 100% in most cases with possible exceptions.

Impellam Group and its brands are equal-opportunity employers committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful under applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application, interview process, pre-employment activity, and the performance of crucial job functions.

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